I want a sticker

Today, I voted in my second presidential election, but this time in Oregon. Oregon however, is the only state so far that has ONLY mailing ballots. The other option is to go through a drive-thru hut and drop them off. So, that's what I did. Also for the first time, I convinced Evan (finally) the importance of voting. With this whole process, I think more than ever, I've noticed how dangerous it is to be so far to one side or another. People of one party specifically have been down right belligerent, mean and hateful all because they are trying to support their beliefs. I don't see how you can stand for equality and peace, yet consider certain people of a different party unequal to you. It makes no sense. Ken in church on Sunday talked about the importance of truth and relevance in this life and even more so the balance of them both. He used the symbol of the volcano hole at the mini-golf course. The only way to make it through the volcano is to be perfectly down the middle. You can' get the little white ball through if you are too far to the left or too far to the right. Not saying that having no opinions or always agreeable with everyone is the right answer. But know what you believe in, without being selfish and still loving other people.

I think in faith and politics, people, especially today, in this election, are only focusing on themselves and stopped caring for others who may not be the same as themselves. I am proud to say that I voted for McCain/Palin, but I'm not about to bad mouth a person who voted for Obama. I may not agree with it, but I'm still going to love them. In my faith, I believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior and that I trust in a loving and amazingly Powerful God. But with that trust, I still need to love with relevancy. Ken also said that all of the Bible is Truth, but all of it isn't relevant to everyone at everytime. You don't tell a person on their death bed about Leviticus or read a psalm talking about becoming dust. While all of it is true, that person needs to hear that God created the heavens as a better place to spend eternity and that trusting in the Lord will get him there. As this election ends, I just hope people will go back to normal. I hope that my life embodies caring for others regardless of where they stand. After all as Evan's three year-old cousin, and our ringbearer, "isn't Jesus our leader, so why do we need to pick other leaders?", refering to this election. Yes Isaiah, Jesus is our leader and that is what really matters!