I have recently been in several conversations with US citizens in regards to the economy, the coming presidential switch, and other political matters very close to mosts hearts today. In those conversations I have discovered something very disturbing. Each one based their opinion/arguments/knowledge on the “facts” from one media outlet. Their loyalty to one local news station, CNN, USA Today, or some other media was amusing to me. How could they claim to have all the facts by reviewing only one source of information?

Even our high school English teachers taught us (I hope) that we can not expect to write a convincing or credible paper by only citing one source. They also taught that the credibility of each source was just as important. How, as an adult, does one expect to inform or persuade another to believe as they do with a singular source?

When asked a question, they neglect common sense to quote the latest TV political celebrity news “expert”. When asked to explain what they mean by the quote, they retreat to anger or abandon the conversation due to (as they assume) the lack of the questioner’s knowledge about the topic. How can we ever expect for the people to demonstrate their power in our government when they are not properly informed?

I challenge each reading this to make an effort to become informed. Completely informed. Seek out information across media and political lines. Challenge yourself to learn one piece of information regarding political issues at least three times a week. Pull out that old Government book and review how our government works and why people from other countries risk their lives to try to attain what we take for granted for their children. Dare to step out and use common sense to form your own opinions.

I’ve been up for two hours already and it’s 7am. This is one of the biggest football days in my Buckeye loving family. Always exciting, win or lose. We break out all of our Buckeye treasures and gather together. We share large helpings of Chili, our food tradition, and lose our voices shouting at the TV. All a part of our family holiday season.

Today will be different however. I will not be watching it with my grandmother as she has spent the last few days in the hospital. I will miss her presence in my home and her voice among ours. I know she will be watching, however, and I know the nurses will have a time keeping her calm today. Her voice will be heard among the other Buckeyes fans today.

O-H-I-O

Go Bucks!

Meet me at UFirst Career Night in Columbus, OH on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 7pm.

Concourse Hotel & Conference Center
4300 International Gateway
Columbus, OH 43219

At this informal seminar you will learn about a financial tool that can help you to:

Payoff your mortgage in 1/2 the time
Get tips on wisely accelerating the payoff of your home mortgage.
Learn to use your money like the bank uses your money…get it working for you.
Discover what a “Interest Cancellation Account” is and stop giving your money away.

Get your questions answered and find out how people are on the path to financial freedom.
It is worth one hour of your time.

See the beauty.

My daughter’s day was made when she glanced up at the sky on her way to school. What did she discover that gave her so much delight? Pink and purple clouds. In my adult educational motivated mind I started to explain to her that they were not actually pink and purple; and give an explanation of the reflection of the sun off of water, etc. Then I caught myself. Why ruin the moment? She was so happy that God had made clouds in her favorite color and that was enough for her. Besides, she’ll get the science lesson another day.

Take a moment and enjoy the sunrise (or sunset).

Are you talking lack? Are you participating in this economy?

If you are a child of God you should not be.

Stop talking lack. Stop participating in this conversation. If you have to shut off the TV, radio, cell phone, etc. Get into the word of God and learn what he says about His children.
The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast desert. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything. Duet. 2:7

Don’t you know God will take care of you?
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
Psalm 37:25

Don’t worry.
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:27

Keep tithing.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10

There is so much more for you to see in God’s word concerning his will for his children. Get into it!

I leave you with this last thought:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8