A Nation Meets the Palins

Interestingly enough, we had heard of Sarah Palin before Friday. She is a graduate of the University of Idaho, as is Casey. When she was elected governor of Alaska a couple years ago, they did a feature article on her in the alumni magazine.

We'd also briefly heard about the birth of her son, Trig, in April. Many are touting her "courageous" decision to give birth to a baby with Down Syndrome...given her character & convictions, I doubt it was any "decision" at all.

And now, along with the rest of the country, we've met the entire family. Our prayers the last couple days have been for each of them in this transition as their mom enters the national spotlight.

Lord, be with each member of the Palin family as their mom hits the campaign trail. Give Todd the strength to support his wife and his children. Bless Track as he watches his mother from afar. May the next couple months not put an irrecoverable strain on their relationships. We pray they are able to set aside time for themselves as a family & time to connect with You. Amen.

Please post your own prayer for the family in general or a specific member of the family.

An Unexpected Ray of Hope

Friday was an exceptional day for the McKinnon household.

You see, we're not very connected with the world...let alone the political scene. We live, love & farm in Central Oregon. We don't have television & haven't for seven years. News comes to us via radio & internet...which innately filters what we really didn't need or want to know.

All this to say: the news of Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate for Vice President reached us quickly & shook us up a little. We each separately found ourselves reading articles & watching video feed of her acceptance speech...through bleary eyes & with amazement at the new hope welling up with us...for this election & for our nation.

This blog is a reflection of our commitment to pray daily for Sarah Palin during the upcoming campaign....and God-willing, her Vice Presidency! Please join us by visiting often, commenting, & offering your own prayers for this woman whom we are convinced God has prepared and appointed for "such a time as this."

Lord, we thank you for this "ray of hope" in what has been to us a disconcerting presidential campaign. We pray, Lord, that Senator McCain's selection of Sarah Palin is a reflection of his heart & commitment to values issues near and dear to OUR hearts. Give Sarah the strength & grace to face the scrutiny of the coming weeks & stand ever-true to her convictions. Amen.

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