Lombardi

Harvest was slow this week.  The corn isn't drying down very fast, so we mostly just opened up fields.  We tried at least 5 fields looking for harvestable corn (under 29%), but didn't stay too long in any of them.  We also had dryer problems which kept us from filling bins at home.  The fact that the corn is still wet should be a good sign; it didn't die prematurely, and perhaps will yield well.  We have no soybeans ready yet either.

Our society has elevated sports above religion.  It seems Sunday is no longer the Lord's Day, it is Sports Day.  Especially in the fall during football season.  I think it is a shame the importance placed on grown men (who get paid millions) playing games.  The amount of time and resources wasted by our society watching sporting events is nothing short of hedonism.

I don't dislike sports or football, after all, I am an American male.
When I was in grade school, Bart Starr, quarterback of the Green Bay Packers was one of my heroes.  He, along with legendary coach Vince Lombardi led the Packers to victory in the first two Superbowls.  In an article this week in the paper about the new NFL season starting, I was reminded of some of Coach Lombardi's famous quotes.  Most apply to many areas of life (even spiritual life) other than football.  Here are some of my favorites.

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8