What a Kid Won't Do...

to get out of going to church. This is a video, taken by a sheriff's video camera, of a 7-year old who took off in the family car to avoid going to church.

Community Blog

I did it. Finally asked Chris to dig out the old letter that we sent the community leaders and created a blog to commemorate the 20 year anniversary. I had a link here, but removed it - not ready for prime time yet!

National Geographic Pics

Here's one example - 30 more at this link.

Please Write

In an interview this week with Katie Couric, President Obama said he would "rather not wade into" the issue of whether or not health care reform should include federal funding for abortions. He said he is trying not "to micro-manage what benefits are covered."

Please join me in contacting your Senators and Congressman to ask them to ensure that health care reform does not include federal funding for abortion. I am blessed to have two senators and a congressman who are pro-life, but I still wrote them in order to add to the flood of letters that are going out after the inter-denominational Stop the Abortion Mandate telephone conference tonight. I'm on the line right now - one of 36,000 callers!

Click here.

Gran Torino

First an update on Honduras - Liz is doing fine and has blogged! We're hopeful that the facilitation by the President of Costa Rica will bring resolution.

Now for Gran Torino...
I thought it was a great movie. If you've seen it, this is a bit long, but very interesting analysis by a priest of Clint's character as a Christ figure.