MAKE BEN FAIR

Life has been pretty crazy lately with the move and school starting back up. The good news is we are all moved in and we had a wonderful first Sunday at UBC. It was packed out and people left with smiles on their faces. I haven't had much time to stop and reflect on all that has been going on because I have been working too much. When I finally get time to stop and just be.. I watch the Olympics! How awesome are the Olympics? I love the Olympics, the music, the stories that make you cry...seeing these people who have given their entire life to one thing accomplish their life long goals.

For some reason at the new house, the New York Times has started to be delivered everyday. I love reading the newspaper. It makes me feel so informed and grown-up. I drive home from work, to the suburbs, and fix myself a glass of water and sit down to read the paper. Very relaxing. If any of you have picked up a paper in the last week you are well aware that one story has been dominating the headlines and that is this Bush vs Kerry ad stuff. Things seem to really be heating up. I am very excited about this election. This will be the first year that I vote as a person who has taken time to research both parties and feel like I can make a good decision that I feel strongly behind backing up. I am not going to tell you whom I am voting for...however I am going to share some really good articles that I have read and some websites that I think you should check out.

First is an article that my friend Harris sent me.. it is from Tony Campolo. click here to read The thing that is so brilliant about this article is what he says at the end. If you are a religious person and you are going to vote republican... realize that "Dub-Ya" can't win without you and force him to address some of the things that he and his administration completely fail at...i.e. "Environment, poverty, trade-issues..." etc. The second thing I would recommend reading is this site called SoJourners. They have this new cartoon on their site, it is pretty funny. Check it out...