Her name is sweeping the headlines. Who has not heard of Sarah Palin? Can you recall in your memory when a Vice Presidential candidate has attracted so much attention? 40 million people watched her acceptance speech. Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan said watching her was like seeing his dad reborn, only this time he's a she! Without a doubt, Sen. John McCain's choice has everybody talking.
I think of another woman who did something that got everybody talking. She stood up for something by sitting down. Rosa Parks was a forty-two year old seamstress from Montgomery, Alabama. At the end of a work day she got on a bus and took her seat in the "colored section". The law did not allow her to be in front of the bus and forced her to give up her seat to any white person left standing, including a man. On December 1, 1955 while ridding the bus she was ordered to give up her seat for a white man. She refused and was immediately arrested. The brave action of Rosa Parks started a movement that eventually helped bring about desegregation. Rosa Parks was right and the heroic decision she made that day helped to turn the tide in America .
Who knows? Maybe Sarah Palin will "sit down" as our next VP and help start a movement that will bring about much needed change in Washington.
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pastor chuck,
i like the new blog! i think you'll really like being able to receive comments on your blog. also your new format is now set up on the web!
elizabeth
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