Christians have one duty from this day on - no matter what we think of President Barack Obama, and no matter what we think of his agenda, believers are called to respect the President and pray for his administration and for America’s future.
Now that Mr. Obama has taken office, we must first commit to praying [...]

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by Lake on November 28th, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama was not my candidate of choice, but I can admit to finding many positives in his election.  Among the most important is that he has brought enthusiasm back into the American ethos.  While McCain’s supporters were sluggish and dreary, Obama’s fans are envigorated and excited about America’s future.  I hope that, with [...]

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by Lake on November 10th, 2008

According to a source within President-elect Obama’s camp, there is a plan to close Guantanamo Bay very shortly after Obama takes office.  The source reports that the prison will be closed after a new one is opened on American soil.  And more than simply opening a new prison - which in itself is a hotly [...]

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by Lake on November 4th, 2008

10:59 CST: “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time…tonight is your answer.”
“[The voters] believed that this time must be different….Americans who sent a message to the world…we are and [...]

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by Lake on November 4th, 2008

This video points to one of the things that scares me about a Barack Obama Presidency. How many people feel like Ms. Joseph? How many people are hoping that the government will take care of their every need?

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by Lake on October 25th, 2008

Reading the Weekend Edition of the Wall Street Journal, I ran across a few articles that help connect the dots on why I can’t vote Barack Obama for President.
With the economy standing as arguably the most important issue of this election, it is critical that we know what each candidate proposes to do to remedy [...]

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by Lake on October 20th, 2008

I was surprised to hear that Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, today endorsed Barack Obama.  According to an AP article,
Powell expressed disappointment in the negative tone of McCain’scampaign, his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate andtheir decision to focus in the closing weeks of the contest on Obama’sties to 1960s-era [...]

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