Category Archives: Politics

Why Are You Supporting Your Particular Candidate?

Dee posted this video of an interview done with a young African American man on why he is supporting Obama that on one level breaks down so many sad stereotypes and at the same time is a great example of being engaged on the issues (like healthcare) in an election that will make a great [...]

Lincoln on Thanksgiving and Orphans

We had a great day yesterday with friends celebrating Thanksgiving. There is much to be thankful for!
Before we feasted our host read Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving. This part especially struck me near the end:
And I recommend to them that…they do also, with humble penitence for our national
perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender [...]