We conclude our week considering physical education with the motto of the sports company ASICS. If you’ve ever worn a pair of ASICS shoes or athletic wear, you may have noticed that the brand is in all capital letters. That’s because it is an acronym, from the Latin:
Anima sana in corpore sano—a sound mind (or spirit) in a sound body. The idea is not a new one.
The ancient Roman poet Juvenal wrote:
“You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.”
And the greatest biblical commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.
To be sure, we can think without doing; and we can do without thinking. But at our best, we are people who think well and do good. Physical education gives us the strength and health necessary for both: anima sana in corpore sano.
And now, for the Friday Funnies:
A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store.
As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, “Son, can you tell me where the post office is?”
The little boy replied, “Sure, just go straight down the street a couple of blocks and turn to your right.”
The man thanked the boy kindly and said, “I’m the new pastor in town, and I’d like for you to come to church on Sunday. I’ll show you how to get to Heaven.”
The little boy replied with a chuckle, “Awww, come on; you don’t even know the way to the post office!”
Have a wonderful day.
