A Long weekend and a local political plug
Well it has been a long weekend. As the school year rolls around I find myself busy trying to prepare for another year of youth ministry. We had a fabulous day retreat yesterday and the mood coming away felt quite positive. On the flip side, I was at the church until 9pm trying to set up Sunday School rooms for this morning. All in all a great time.
Today I had the wonderful privledge to have lunch with one of my favorite families - the Peacocks. Today was especcially important as I had yet to sit down and listen Emily's story of why she decided to run for circut court judge. Her reply was simple, "she felt that it was something that she was suppossed to do and that not only could she do the job, but that she could do the job better then some of the other options." These are the types of people we need in these positions; both qaulified and confident - as well as seeking 'justice for all'.
Her own words:
"My personal experiences as a parent, daughter and church worker have given me maturity and greater understanding of people. It is important to have the patience and compassion to really listen to people, to be available to them when they communicate and express themselves. This is possible only when we have grown into the ability to appreciate other people. I have grown tolerant as I have grown older and experienced the many ups and downs that life has offered. A judge must accept that his or her role will be to consider the issues of citizens from all aspects of life. The decisions are very important ? they may encompass loss of life or property, and are to be taken seriously, with sensitivity and compassion. I would humbly attempt to always rise to this challenge."
If you are a registered voter - which I highly encourage you to become if you have not already - please consider coming out on or before September 5th to vote for your local reps. The reality is that the country will not change its direction until it changes its leadership - and this does not happen with one big politcal presidental race, but at the local level which influences the upper. Judges are importat figures in our system - vote for those will be fair and just.
You can check out more infromation on Emily Peacock running for Circut Court Judge group #44 at
http://www.peacockforjudge.com/
-or check out the link at my side bar - Emily for Judge 2006
**Get involved. Care about this world and what goes on in it. Vote. Be engaged in the opportunities you have. It comes down to plain and simple caring - Just Care. Check out Emily and those running for local elections today.
Ok - I'll put the soap box away for now.
On another note - Titus seems to be doing better....so we'll cross our fingers and see how the week goes.
Today I had the wonderful privledge to have lunch with one of my favorite families - the Peacocks. Today was especcially important as I had yet to sit down and listen Emily's story of why she decided to run for circut court judge. Her reply was simple, "she felt that it was something that she was suppossed to do and that not only could she do the job, but that she could do the job better then some of the other options." These are the types of people we need in these positions; both qaulified and confident - as well as seeking 'justice for all'.
Her own words:
"My personal experiences as a parent, daughter and church worker have given me maturity and greater understanding of people. It is important to have the patience and compassion to really listen to people, to be available to them when they communicate and express themselves. This is possible only when we have grown into the ability to appreciate other people. I have grown tolerant as I have grown older and experienced the many ups and downs that life has offered. A judge must accept that his or her role will be to consider the issues of citizens from all aspects of life. The decisions are very important ? they may encompass loss of life or property, and are to be taken seriously, with sensitivity and compassion. I would humbly attempt to always rise to this challenge."
If you are a registered voter - which I highly encourage you to become if you have not already - please consider coming out on or before September 5th to vote for your local reps. The reality is that the country will not change its direction until it changes its leadership - and this does not happen with one big politcal presidental race, but at the local level which influences the upper. Judges are importat figures in our system - vote for those will be fair and just.
You can check out more infromation on Emily Peacock running for Circut Court Judge group #44 at
http://www.peacockforjudge.com/
-or check out the link at my side bar - Emily for Judge 2006
**Get involved. Care about this world and what goes on in it. Vote. Be engaged in the opportunities you have. It comes down to plain and simple caring - Just Care. Check out Emily and those running for local elections today.
Ok - I'll put the soap box away for now.
On another note - Titus seems to be doing better....so we'll cross our fingers and see how the week goes.
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