Like a Rose

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

I Voted!

I voted!

It's done!

The campaign commercials are over tonight!

All these things are exciting to me!

We stood in line for about an hour and a half and most of the people I've spoken with here in Indiana are averaging 45 minutes to two hours. What are the lines like where you live? Leave a comment and let me know.

I also want to share what an awesome experience last night's online prayer meeting was.

This was the first time I had done anything like this and it was great! It was an amazing feeling to be praying with people from all across the country. Thanks to Carlos for thinking of and hosting it. If you're interested, you can see the video from last night by clicking below.

Hopefully you'll be visiting the blog party later...

Don't Forget to Vote!

"A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election." -Bill Vaughan

Monday, November 3, 2008

Food for Thought

We routinely disqualify testimony that would plead for extenuation. That is, we are so persuaded of the rightness of our judgements as to invalidate evidence that does not confirm us in it. Nothing that deserves to be called truth could ever be arrived at by such means. -Marilynne Robinson (author)

A personal comment - I am perplexed by how many people calling themselves Christians are rendering judgement on those who favor Obama in this election. They seem to feel they have some moral superiority by voting solely on the issue of abortion and, therefore, promoting the sixth commandment often while enthusiastically breaking the ninth. I have always been taught that all sin is an equal abomination to God. You might want to test the emails you send or read, the information you post and the campaign advertisements you hear through that filter.

This just in - I just heard a news report that people are stealing political signs right out of other peoples yards. The report said a man described as "around 70" was seen pulling up Obama yard signs and throwing them in the back of his truck! Regardless of whose sign it is, we clearly also need to review commandment eight.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Are You Red or Are You Blue?

I saw this on the way to church this morning and just had to share it.

Does that mean democrats pay $1.97 and republicans pay $2.07 ?

Sermon in a Sentence

As we approach the elections..... The most prominent place in hell is reserved for those who are neutral on the great issues of life. - Billy Graham