What now???

I do not know about you, but I am having a difficult time with the presidential transition. In the first three days as president, Barack Obama has reversed US policy on funding abortion abroad, issued the close of Guantanamo Bay (which houses some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world) and significantly underminded the morals/beliefs of the United States of America.

I am not a "sit back and take it" kind of gal. So, naturally, I started brainstorming ways to have a voice in all of this chaos. Don't we get to vote on these issues??? This directly effects the safety of my friends and family. These policies will directly effect my future children. Unfortunately, we do not have a voice. Our voice was quieted when 53 percent of our fellow Americans elected Barack Obama into office. So what now?

Aside from picketing the White House (and trust me, the thought went through my head!), the only options I see right now are the following, and I really hope you will join me:

1) First and foremost, PRAY. Prayer can change more than any picket line ever can or ever will. Pray for Barack Obama's heart, pray for God to have His will during Barack Obama's term (singular) as President.

2) Support the candidates and causes that we believe in. I pulled myself out of the feeling of helplessness long enough to see if anyone else is voicing an opinion against the outrageous policies Barack Obama is putting in place. Fortunately, they are out there! In particular, Mike Huckabee is out there. He has started a wonderful program called Huck PAC. It is dedicated to the cause of bringing the conservative voice back into politics. He supports only the candidates that hold firm to the principles that we believe in. Donations that Huck PAC receives contributes to the campaigns of only these candidates. Huckabee appears to be a great man of God (and, in my book, top contender for the Republican Presidential Candidate in 2012).

I believe that the time to get involved is now. I have come to the conclusion, that I DO need to be respectful but I do not have to be QUIET.

Check out Huck PAC: http://www.huckpac.com/

Christmas Party

On December 19th, my work (Ounce of Prevention Fund of FL) threw its annual Christmas party. It is always enjoyable to see my co-workers dressed up in his or her best outfits and letting loose a bit. Nate joined me for the second year in a row. Here are pictures from the 2007 Christmas party(last year) and the 2008 Christmas party (this year). And...by the way, Happy 2009! I am looking forward to a wonderful year and anticipating the great things God will do in my life and in yours!

2007 2008 2008