The Power of One

The Power of One
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Lynnette and I had a chance to watch my favorite movie last night. If you have not watched this movie you have missed out on what I feel is the greatest film of the last 20 years. It's a story set against the backdrop of the racial tension in World War II South Africa. The context leaves room for amazing scenes of the beauty of Africa as well as the amazing music of the people. This is a movie of the triumph of one person against great persecution. If you have not seen this movie you must. It will inspire you to make a difference in the world you live. To quote the movie “a mighty water falls stars will a single drop of water”.

The movie got me thinking about my role on this planet. Am I working to make the world a better place? Can I, just one person, really make a difference anyways? I heard a quote that said “democracy is one generation away from extinction”. If this is true then it would also be true that poverty, hatred, injustice, etc can also be a generation away from extinction. If people will work to make the world a better place instead of complaining of the problems we now face maybe things will get better. If nothing else the church could become a place of unconditional love. Where people would feel comfortable seeking God no matter their age, skin color, style, history or whatever. Where the church could use love instead of guilt to draw people to Jesus.

Finally!!!

Marvin Harrison
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ABC referred to Peyton Manning and the Colt’s inability to beat Tom Brady and the Patriots as “the Hump”. Was it something physical? Were the New England Patriots just that much better athletes? Was it psychological? Were the Pats in Peyton’s head? Who knows why the Colts have had such a tough time beating the Patriots the last few years. And it’s tough on the fans too. It’s one thing to be a team that looses consistently I mean I was a Montreal Expos fan until they stopped existing, I know what it’s like to cheer for a loosing team. But to loose to the same team two years in a row in the playoffs. And last year in that opening game that was so close. And then to have that team win it all so they’re on the cover of every magazine and on every talk show just to rub in the fact that my team lost to their team. It’s starts to hurt after a while.

None of that matters now. The Colts beat the Patriots last night. And it wasn’t even close. 40-21 for anyone not watching. The defense played well forcing a fumble after Peyton through another one of his Patriot interceptions that was leading to a halftime tie until the fumble. The Pats even tried an onside kick just to show how much better they thought the Colts were then them. It was very much a pleasure to watch.

I know the playoffs are a long way away and the Colts could still loose to the Patriots, or someone else for that matter, but today is a great day nonetheless. To quote the dying man from Search For the Holy Grail “I feel Happy!!!”

GO COLTS!!!