I’m watching “Red Dawn” on TNT right now. Ahhh, memories of the Cold War. It’s pretty dated, but there are some great metaphors there.

A band of teenagers standing against the invading army…
The choices one faces in times of stress and battle…
The value of life–yours, your family’s, your enemy’s…
What happens when one of your buddies goes down, or gets caught by the enemy…

It’s not that good of a movie, I guess (Lea Thompson shooting a 50 caliber machine gun?), but something resonates inside me when I think about this flick. I want people around me who will take action, people who are not afraid of the fight, people who will stand for what they believe. I think that’s why God places us in community. We were created with relationships in mind. We need others to encourage us, to stand with us, to challenge us.

I thank God for the friends he has placed in my life. I hope that I can be that kind of friend to others.

That, and Patrick Swayze was one tough hombre, even with the feathered hair/mullet. Too sweet for words.