Don't Ring The Bell

In this twenty-fifth episode, Pastor Luke continues his mini-series of four shows dedicated to what he learned from attending the retirement ceremony of his dear friend Captain Brad Geary.

On The Grinder at the BUD/S training center, there is a large brass bell hanging under a sign that reads, “Drop Area,” with a two-foot section of rope attached to it. When a candidate can no longer endure the rigors of this program, they are required to ring the bell three times. This signifies that they are quitting, and voluntarily removing themselves from the SEAL pipeline.

When a SEAL candidate rings…