David’s story: facing giants

David and Goliath. It’s a familiar phrase used to describe an underdog facing a much stronger opponent. In business, it may refer to a small finance company competing with a global firm like J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. In sports, it describes a clear underdog taking on a top-ranked team. In the legal world, it can refer to a citizen challenging a federal agency. This expression comes from today’s passage, in which a shepherd boy faced a formidable foe. It is a fascinating account.