Of Politics and Parties

Approximately six weeks ago the talk of the town was my younger brother Sam.  He's the new kid on the block when it comes to Ontario PC politics.   We could talk for hours with passion about the history being made, the news releases, the media scrums and the blood that's running hot, the Donald Trump comparisons and yes, the real live politics of it all.
The fact is, it was all incredibly interesting and I'm sure you've either read about it and heard enough already or you could just use Google and get more than enough of it. Either way, things lined up with the chicken cycle and such so perfectly that Andy and I took the opportunity handed to us to have a little get away and go to Ontario with just Abby for the day of the election. (We left on a Wednesday, come home on a Saturday).  It was a whirlwind trip and we are grateful for dear friends who so willingly and cheerfully offered to have the boys. We came home loaded with enthusiasm and energized to make a difference.
Please pray for Sam that he will receive wisdom and strength as he grapples with all that this very public job entails.  We pray that God will use him to further His kingdom and bring glory to His name. 

The morning after the election we went to the local truck stop for breakfast out on the new Member of Parliament.  Thanks a bunch!

We also spent one afternoon/evening in Elora and visited Andy's family.  All in all a very last minute trip - random and fun - sometimes it's great to just seize the moment and run!