July 25th - 100 Days.

I had an epiphany this morning in church. Our pastor was preaching from Ephesians, and talking of how America needs to re-connect. We Americans are so connected to all sorts of outside influences, most of them electronic in nature. Between the radio, television, internet, and cellular telephone - It is almost as if we are off somewhere else all the time. Most of us can remember simpler times. Times when we were more connected with what is around us. America needs to re-connect.

We have drifted from our roots. Facebook is more important than the family scrapbook. Many people have more "Facebook Friends" than real friends they talk to. We need to re-connect the family. Spend time with one another. Talk and have dinner - together. Shut off the television. Spend some time on the front porch, and get to know our neighbors. We need to understand that love, respect, and obedience are at the root of a strong family.

America needs to re-connect to the thought of personal responsibility. In this day of bailouts of all sorts - where are those who choose to stand? Where are the adults who wish to demand the respect, and obedience of those younger? In this great nation, where is the responsibility for watching, controlling, limiting our government? The personal responsibility in a democracy begins at the ballot box. One hundred days from today, we will go to the polls again for the mid-term elections. We have learned, harshly, that elections have consequences. What will you do?

America has turned her back on God. Fortunately, I do not believe God has turned His back on us. However, it is increasingly clear that we must humble ourselves before Him to have a chance to maintain His blessings. Again I ask, what will you do over the next 100 days to insure that this nation stops backsliding this year?