Now is the Time
If you happened to miss last night’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention by Barack Obama, it was pretty inspiring. It is exciting to be able to witness this history in the making and to see such great hope in a nation, coming together, and standing up for what we believe in, not being satisfied with the way things are but moving towards the future.
Also, if you happened to miss it in the news yesterday, Obama’s speech was given on a very special day. 45 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, DC. The parallels and historical significance of his speech, now in relation to Obama’s nomination, are important to be aware of and inspiring to think upon as we consider where we are going and where we’ve been as a nation.
Enjoy both of these speeches.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”
Barack Obama’s Acceptance at 2008 DNC
The Lord of the Rings (Movie Art Cover)
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition (Harperresource Book)
The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America
A Wrinkle in Time
Great Emergence, The: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier
It was pretty darn amazing to be there, glad I got to see part of history.
I was wondering whether or not you guys would drive out to see it. From the looks of the stadium, it was pretty packed. I bet it was pretty amazing to be there.