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.