dems

Currently watching: Democratic debate

It is sort of fascinating. This is the first debate I've watched this election season. I'm learning heaps.

I like Hillary. If elected she'll do a good job. But Obama has just felt right, and after hearing more about their differences tonight, I have some information to back up that feeling.

All viable candidates must believe they are going to win. We saw two candidates drop out this week because they saw it was not realistic. But I don't think Hillary and Bill see any spec of doubt. An article in this week's Time magazine echoed my thoughts, "(Bill) Clinton remains one of the most popular Democrats alive; if he didn't think this would work, he would not put everything else he's worked for at risk". I can picture Obama winning. But I can't picture (the) Clinton(s) losing.

stewarding

This morning before beginning the sermon, the preacher asked if we were enjoying the coffee that is available in the basement before winter morning services (the hazelnut coffee is what encourages me to get out of bed in time for the 9am service). Then he asked us to start bringing our own mugs! He said in the near future, coffee will still be available but cups will no longer be offered. How great is that? They also recently switched from small "plastic destroyer" communion cups to the "dip the bread in the big cup" style of communion. Reasons #245-246 why I love my church.

When I was little, I remember my mom hauling a basket of coffee cups to and from church so that her sunday school class wouldn't use styrofoam. I've always been conscious of the small things you can do, but haven't always done them. So I was encouraged by this small challenge he posed to our community. Maybe the next step is recycling all those programs that get tossed right after the service?