Celebrity funerals have been in the news recently. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now Sen. Ted Kennedy. The media coverage uses phrases like "rest in peace," "they are now at peace" and "their bodies lie in repose." This is a reminder that life is a fight. The apostle Paul certainly thought so. He uses that analogy in 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Timothy 1:18; 6:12 and 2 Tim. 4:7.

From watching and reading about boxing, I know it takes training to win. WHAT am I doing to train for life's fight and HOW am I doing?


Funerals are a reminder to the living of what is at stake in this "fight."

English

Abusers of syntax should pay a sin tax.

Life

Death is the total lack of life.

Love is the fullest expression of life.


The line from Moulin Rouge nailed it, "The greatest thing in all the world is to love and be loved."

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23

Fan or Player?

I was thinking about athletes today because college football kick-off is near. Until we get to see a game, all we can do is read about practice, injuries, schedules and off the field scuffles. Sports writers are trying to fill the column inches with stories on the above, but it's not the same as watching the game - and THAT is not the same as playing the game.

This made me think of churches. They seemed to be filled with "sportswriter" attenders instead of "players...the ones who do the work" attenders. Too much church seems to be aimed at becoming better sports writers, booth commentators and sidelines reporters than getting in shape to get on the field. The goal (pardon the pun) is to win, and that can't be done except by recruiting, training, scouting and executing the game plan. Most church goers seem to have bought into the lie instead that the goal is to get better at observing and critique.

"Speed" Vans

Why is there such an uproar over this device to catch speeders? Just don't speed and you have nothing to worry about. Plus, it pays for itself, frees up police for other crimes and makes money for the local government. I just don't get all the protests...

Why the name?

We all need to raise our head and look around to see what's going on every now and then. Don't stay buried in your routine and miss opportunities and dangers.