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Yesterday I was listening to a news story about an American couple who were vacationing on the island of  St. Maarten when Hurricane Irma made landfall.  They spoke of their harrowing ordeal, the destruction of their hotel, and eventually their rescue.   Think about what it means to be rescued.  Here, maybe this will help... think about the greatest rescue movies of all time. What would be on your list?  Here's a short list of mine: 1. Schindler's List - I mean come on, this has to be number one. 2. Black Hawk Down - more than just a guy flick 3. Last of the Mohicans - "whatever shall occur... I will find you!" 4. The Searchers - classic John Wayne movie 5. Taken - Liam Neeson comes for his daughter and kills everyone else 6. Castaway - Tom Hanks & Wilson traverse the ocean 7. Rambo I, II, III, IV, Whatever  Every one of these movies taps into something that is at the heart of each of us---when we are in trouble, when the way forward is...