Everest - Beyond the Limit

I confess...Jim and I are hooked on this show about Everest. It chronicles the the lives of people who are avid climbers and some who have already attempted to summit Everest. At a cost of $42K and a time investment of 8 weeks, it makes little sense to me. I can understand the desire to conquer the mountain but what I cannot understand is the desire to conquer the mountain at the risk of losing your life.

Perhaps there is a lesson in this ... Jesus loved us so much that to ensure our victory, he willing went to the cross. He conquered the proverbial mountain (death) and rose again. What a story indeed.

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Jim said…
I've been thinking about this show also. I think it speaks volumes about the lengths that people will go to to find fulfillment in their lives. As followers of Christ we need to show people where they can find true fulfillment for their lives. Just a thought.
December 14, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Confessing Lunatic said…
I hadn't thought of that. It's like that "God-shaped hole" that John Eldredge speaks of. How then do we show them?
December 16, 2007 at 7:36 AM
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