We're not done yet. Many of you have already voted, but we're not done yet. Former President Barack Obama reminds us to bring others to the polls. Who do you think has not yet voted? Ask them. Help them find their polling place. Offer them a ride. Do they think their vote won't matter? It does. The news about Iowa means things can change even in the final two days. What will you do? Ours is a country of the people, by the people and for the people. That's all of us.
If you play your cards right--I mean play your clocks right--you can have an extra hour each day until election day and then have an extra hour to stay up on the night of Nov. 5. (It's my secret.)
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For all the saints who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Burton's sister, Billie Crowder, died quietly at her home in LaHabra, California (L.A. area) Tuesday surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Burton will he attending her memorial service which will be on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, on what would have been Billie's 96th birthday. We give thanks to God for this sweet, kind woman.
October 31 is Reformation Day. This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ). The JDDJ is a historic agreement between the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation that was signed in 1999 on Reformation Day. The declaration is considered a significant achievement in the ecumenical movement.
it was later affirmed by the World Methodist Council (2006), the Anglican Consultative Council (2016) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (2017), making it a multilateral agreement between five equal partners.
One week until Nov. 5. Thank you to all who have already voted. This is to encourage all others to go to the polls. Michelle Obama reminded us that no one, even your family members, need know how you voted. No one will see how you vote. In addition, voting for the one you think the best candidate does not change your party. You can remain a Republican and vote for Harris/Walz. Or you can remain a Democrat and vote for Trump/Vance. We know this is a close election. Yes, every vote matters. It is our responsibility and our privilege to vote.
"I formally apologize" said President Joe Biden today. Speaking at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, Biden apologized for the 150 years (early 1800's to 1970) the U.S. government mandated the removal of native children from their homes to be put in Federal Indian Boarding Schools. Many were abused; many died; all suffered. This part of the U.S. history has been ignored. Biden was the first president to appoint a Native American to his cabinet, Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland.
During the Biden administration he and Haaland guided the White House Council of Native American Affairs. Biden worked to give tribes more autonomy, to reduce child poverty, to provide 200,000 jobs for Native Americans and increase funding for healthcare and education. November in Native American Heritage month.
I recently taught a Lifelong Learning class on The First Amendment which is the bedrock of our democracy. This includes "Freedom of the Press." Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters and strip networks of their licenses for fact-checking him and for other unfavorable coverage. That would include NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN. He has also threatened the Wall Street Journal. We might be left only with state-run news outlets. Do we know what loss of freedom of the press would mean?
Less than two weeks until Nov. 5. Thousands of election officials are already serving at early voting sites. Let's support them and say "Thank you" to them. We can all help this election be free and fair and safe. My husband, Burton, will be a poll watcher on election day. Vote!
People say, "Trump says ridiculous things. I think it's funny"
My response: He's not just funny. This is deadly serious. We don't want to lose our democracy."
People say, "Maybe it wouldn't be so bad living under a dictator because Trump says he will fix things."
My response: Do you know that it would be like living under a dictator?
In a democracy it's a responsibility and a privilege to vote!
We have had our first frost; however, these roses not far from our home are still beautiful.
We voted today. People say, "I know I'll be tired on election day, so I may not be able to get to the polls" Then, vote early. People say, "I don't want to look like I'm pressuring my neighbors, so I won't bother reminding them to vote." Tell everyone to vote. Each vote matters.
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