One of the scripture readings for June 15 is the first chapter of the Book of Daniel. It sets the scene for Daniel’s experience as a prisoner of the Babylonians. Daniel and three other Israelite prisoners are chosen to work in the king’s service. The Babylonians serve them food that they could not eat if they wanted to follow the dietary laws of Moses. Daniel leads them in rejecting the non-kosher food. The four young men eat only vegetables, but thrive, because God…