Hi. My name is Rebecca and I’m a registered Republican. Only, recently I’ve learned that I’m kind of liberal socially and more conservative on a few issues, so I suppose you could say I have no true party.

Politics can be tough to chat about politely, but because I have such faith in y’all, I’m going to pose a question. I would love to hear any and all responses. And if I don’t appreciate your response, well then, I’ll just delete it.

For all the Barack Obama supporters out there: Why do you think Obama should be the next president of the United States?

**Updated. The question I really meant to ask is, Why do you like Obama?

Atonement by Ian Mcewan – Jeremy and I saw the movie, which we enjoyed, but I felt there was more to the story than the movie represented. A book can always go more in depth than a movie can, and this was no exception. Still, the screenwriters did an excellent job adapting the book to the big screen. When it comes to Atonement, it’s perfectly fine to watch the film and read the book later without any disappointment.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin – Clearly the theme of February was escapism via fiction! A Game of Thrones had been recommended to us repeatedly by the Moreheads, so after Jeremy read the book, I picked up it. And I couldn’t stop reading…

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin – These books are high fantasy, though with a little less magic found in, say, Tolkien’s Middle Earth. The characters are compelling and their storylines are what keeps me glued to these thick novels. I’ll give fair warning for the one aspect of the books I don’t like: there is quite a bit of sexual content and I wish Martin would’ve toned it down. Despite that, I’m still reading and reading and reading in order to find out what will happen to my favorite characters. These books are better than movie-watching late at night. High praise indeed from a movie afficianado.

Microwave? Check.
Tea, sugar and mugs? Check.
Mixer? Check.
Bread maker? Check.
Kitchen sprite? Check.

Yup. All’s accounted for.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 
-Galatians 6:9

I stumbled upon a blog where the blogger picked a bible verse to memorize and meditate on at the start of each new year. Galatians 6:9 is that verse for me in 2008. While it can easily be applied to a multitude of situations, I feel it most acutely applies to parenthood. Do not become weary, do not give up, wait for the harvest.