I am not usually a fan of 'reality' television shows, but the ones that come on Discovery and the History Channel peak my interest. I have been watching the show Deadliest Catch for many years now. I am not sure what it is about this show but I can watch it for hours. I wish the language was not so colorful or that a scene could happen with having to hear the beep covering up some salty words. Olsa thinks I am crazy and that these shows are so boring. (I also like to watch American Pickers, its a show about two men who hunt antique bargains not about picking your nose!)
This season on Deadliest Catch one of the mainstays of the show died. His death hit the news wires back in February when it happened and just now they are getting to the point in the series where it happened. It has been interesting watching these hardened crab boat captains melt when they lose one of their own. A few seasons ago Captain Phil suffered from a blood clot in his lungs, this time he had a stroke and survived for a little while but eventually passed away. This did bring to light one of the inherent dangers of smoking. The doctors told Phil's sons that if they did not stop smoking they would suffer the same fate.
The past few weeks they have been reminiscing about Phil and his life. It is interesting to watch people sit around and remember on that they loved. They have been laughing a lot and shedding many tears. As I watched this past Tuesday night I pondered how I would want to be remembered. When I am gone what type of legacy do I want to leave behind me? That is one of those sobering questions that causes you to take stock of your life. It causes you to take stock of who you are and who others think you are. It is humbling.
A few weeks ago I was able to attend the summer lectures at Lipscomb. I recommend these to any and all, it is time well spent. The morning keynote speaker on Thursday was Kevin Owen, the pulpit minister at College Hills Church of Christ in Lebanon. As he was being introduced a story was told about him. He was being considered for a ministry position with a church. They were calling his references and one of his references said that the was the type of man he wanted to be like.
Now I am not sure if I am accurately conveying this, but consider this. When people think about the type of person you are, how you live your life and how you act and treat others do they want to be like you. That would seem to me to be the best legacy I could leave. That I might live a life that others want to imitate, but this is not some ego trip this is about God. And so I embrace the words of Paul at this point, Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV)
This season on Deadliest Catch one of the mainstays of the show died. His death hit the news wires back in February when it happened and just now they are getting to the point in the series where it happened. It has been interesting watching these hardened crab boat captains melt when they lose one of their own. A few seasons ago Captain Phil suffered from a blood clot in his lungs, this time he had a stroke and survived for a little while but eventually passed away. This did bring to light one of the inherent dangers of smoking. The doctors told Phil's sons that if they did not stop smoking they would suffer the same fate.
The past few weeks they have been reminiscing about Phil and his life. It is interesting to watch people sit around and remember on that they loved. They have been laughing a lot and shedding many tears. As I watched this past Tuesday night I pondered how I would want to be remembered. When I am gone what type of legacy do I want to leave behind me? That is one of those sobering questions that causes you to take stock of your life. It causes you to take stock of who you are and who others think you are. It is humbling.
A few weeks ago I was able to attend the summer lectures at Lipscomb. I recommend these to any and all, it is time well spent. The morning keynote speaker on Thursday was Kevin Owen, the pulpit minister at College Hills Church of Christ in Lebanon. As he was being introduced a story was told about him. He was being considered for a ministry position with a church. They were calling his references and one of his references said that the was the type of man he wanted to be like.
Now I am not sure if I am accurately conveying this, but consider this. When people think about the type of person you are, how you live your life and how you act and treat others do they want to be like you. That would seem to me to be the best legacy I could leave. That I might live a life that others want to imitate, but this is not some ego trip this is about God. And so I embrace the words of Paul at this point, Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV)
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