A Conversation

As I was watching the Democratic Convention last evening, Jake asked me if I was going to vote for Obama. "No", I replied. "Why", Jake asked.

I ended up having to explain abortion to a six-year old. He had trouble comprehending how a doctor could kill a baby that was inside the tummy of its own mommy. "Why would a doctor do that?" He had greater trouble comprehending that it was the mommy and daddy's idea to do this. I found out abortion is a great way of explaining evil: people can rationalize what is obviously an horrific act (especially in the eyes of a child - someone a little closer to being in his own mom's womb) by becoming so self-centered that their own desires are more important than the life of a little one.

John Piper gives some of his thoughts:

A prayer by Miller

Donald Miller, a member of my brother and sister's church in Portland, author of Blue Like Jazz, will be giving the closing prayer at tonight's Democratic National Convention.

I will traveling for work and may have to tune in.

Update: Here it is...

Steven Curtis Chapman and Family

I can not imagine losing a child; I can imagine the loss would be compounded if your son was at the wheel of the SUV that ran over your daughter. There is a god who is even bigger than this tragedy. The Chapman family gives testimony:

An Upcoming Trip

I have an airline voucher soon to expire and combined with some frequent flyer miles, Susan and I will be traveling to Minneapolis in late September to attend Piper's Desiring God Conference titled The Power of Words and the Wonder of God. One of the six speakers, Mark Driscoll, will be speaking on using controversial words (Driscoll has some experience on this subject):

Patrick's Point 2008

Some photos: