Advent conspiracy

Christmas shopping will go into overdrive very soon. I encourage you to go to this website http://www.adventconspiracy.org/ and play the video on in that says, "lack of." I think that it is some good perspective at this time of the year.

What bothered me about the election

If you are aware at all about what is going on in the United States of America, you likely noticed that Tuesday was an election day. I don't consider myself a very political person, although I do have a lot of opinions. I am not very bothered by the results of the election. Some things that I voted for passed and some did not. God is sovereign and it does me no good to worry. What bothers me is this statistic that I saw on the television-"only 16% of people under 30 voted!" That is less than in 2000 and 2004 (both of the previous election years that I have had the privilege of participating in). When a person chooses not to vote, they are in essence saying, "I know that I have a right to be a part of deciding what happens to me and our society, but that is not worth my time or effort. Whatever happens will just happen." While I do not concern myself with political matters year round, I can't imagine giving up the right of my voice. I want to believe that young people are passionate, idealistic, and care about the world around them. When I turned 18 I was very excited that I had more rights and responsibilities. I was happy to be growing up, but still youthful. The power to vote is still a pretty new and exciting privilege for me. I love that I have a say. I don't believe that God would want His people to stand idly by and let decisions be made for them. Even outside of a faith standpoint, I cannot understand not voting and passively letting decisions be made for me. Don't let anyone take away your voice! Living in a free country and having a voice is one of the greatest things that we possess!