I don’t write about politics on this blog very often, if at all. For one thing, I already have an established political blog. But mostly, it’s because crafting, cooking, etc. is an escape from politics for me and I hate to read about politics on my favorite non-political blogs. Like the endless Obama crafts on WhipUp.net made me want to scream!
We are all friends here, even if you are a liberal and I am a conservative.
I did want to mention a post I read this morning on The Anchoress, which, if you are conservative, is a must read blog. The post itself leans pretty political, but the message is universal.
Let’s face it, no matter what your political leanings are, these are uncertain times. They are a little more uncertain if massive government spending programs and expansions of government power totally freak you out, but still, we are all feeling the pressure of the tumultuous economy.
The Anchoress reminds us that peace comes through trust in God and that giving more during hard times is an exercise in trust.
I know this will strike some as an odd post – it is a little odd – a strange thing to hear someone say, “yes, times are scary, so go make a donation, somewhere.” But despair is not the way of faith. Trust is. And trust does foolish things like donating to charities while worrying about one’s own job.
When you are feeling afraid, an action denoting trust always makes you feel less fearful and more powerful, whether it is praying for another or writing a check for $20.00 that you suspect you may need, yourself, down the road. It is an action that helps one get in touch with the wider world, and with feelings of selflessness, engagement and wisdom. It’s like shoring up for hard times – filling the corn cribs, so to speak – for the famine on the horizon.
You might want to read the whole thing. She also has the names of some lesser-known charities that could use your help.
