I went to hear Sister Helen Prejean give a talk at Naropa University last night. Second time I've heard her. She is so inspiring! From an early age I've been against the death penalty and even gave an anti-death penalty speech in eighth grade. But I realize I must do more than just "be" against it. I'm not sure where I'm headed with this but I definitely felt God's presence and a little push last night.
Cassie Bernall, Steven Curnow, Corey DePooter, Kelly Fleming, Matthew Kechter, Daniel Mauser, Daniel Rohrbough, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, Lauren Townsend, Kyle Velasquez, teacher Dave Sanders
"(The video) may be the best example of the how God sees us - and the way that the world often doesn't.Something to think about: Am I like the crowd before she begins singing -- or the crowd after? I certainly don't see God in the "before crowd", do you? How wonderful for us.
Ms. Boyle, a matronly 48-year-old unemployed woman, who touchingly described herself on camera as "never been married, never been kissed," lives in a small English village with her cat, Pebbles. When she strode onto the stage of "Britain's Got Talent," you could see the contemptuous grimaces in the crowd. And when the heavyset woman smilingly announced that she would sing the vocally challenging song from "Les Miserables," called "I Dreamed a Dream," you could see the collective judges (including the ever-present Simon Cowell) literally roll their eyes in barely disguised disgust. Please.
When Ms Boyle opened her mouth, however, out came a voice that silenced her critics. Watch her video here if you haven't already."
(I heart Molies) Of course, I had to decorate the cover since the original was quite plain -- if red can ever be considered plain! Youngest Daughter gave it to me, and annotated it as well, so it is especially nice. 
I've always been bothered by drive-in liquor stores, but NOW I understand! They're for those who aren't allowed inside stores. You know, the stores with signs on the door saying "No animals allowed."
