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In case you are wondering, I've moved over to facebook... not sure if I will be updating here much any more... perhaps... probably not too often, though...

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Shawn

Election Day, 2007

Today I went to the polls, and for the 2nd time in my life, I voted for myself on an official ballot. So did 141 other people, along with whoever else may have voted via absentee ballot.  But, I did not win.  And that's ok.  Throughout the last 3-4 weeks, I have gone door-to-door and knocked on at least 2/3 of the doors of registered voters, and I've met about 1/3 or perhaps 1/2 of them throughout this campaign.  God is Sovereign and He is still on His throne.  And even though I lost, I'm still going to be involved.

Will I run for school board in May?  I don't know.... perhaps.  Last time I got 85 votes (about 1/3)

Will I wait and run for town board in 2 years?  I don't know that either... but perhaps.

Through it all I've been able to meet a lot of really nice people.  I've had deep, personal, sometimes lengthy conversations with people who, prior to running, I never knew at all - and they didn't know me, either.  What does the future hold for Shawn in Schroon Lake?  Well, aside from being a daddy, I don't really know.  But I do know that I will continue to be involved in this town.  I love this town.  And I look forward to future opportunities to continue to serve my fellow residents of Schroon Lake.  Perhaps God will open other doors for me in this political arena.  Then again, perhaps He won't.  But until He closes them, I'll keep knocking.

2 Weeks until election day...

I am a bit nervous about the upcoming election, but I know that God has everything under His control. Always has. Always will.  If you think of it, please pray for me while I am out and about meeting new people.  Perhaps God will open up windows of opportunity for me to share Him with those I meet.

4 weeks, 2 days until Thanksgiving...

Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is now less than1 month away. I know that we are always to be in state of giving thanks, however, too often I find my own prayers being "Lord, help me in this" or "Lord, do this for me" rather than "Lord, thank you".  I was listening to a song by Mercy Me on the way to Albany the other day and I really focused on the words (rather than just hearing it, I listened to it)... and I wondered if I could truly sing them and mean them when I sing them.

Source: http://www.sing365.com

Bring The Rain
   ------MercyMe

I can count a million times, People asking me how I can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me. Can circumstances possibly change who I forever am in You?

Maybe since my life was changed long before these rainy days It's never really ever crossed my mind To turn my back on you, oh Lord my only shelter from the storm but instead I draw closer through these times so I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace; bring the chance to be free; bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days when this life brings me pain but if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am yours regardless of the clouds that may loom above because you are much greater than my pain
you who made a way for me suffering your destiny so tell me whats a little rain

[1st Chorus]

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
is the lord God almighty
is the lord God almighty
I'm forever singing

[2nd Chorus 2x]

everybody singing
Holy holy holy
you are holy
you are holy

[2nd Chorus 2x]

Today.

And finally, a note from today's quiet time passage.  "And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."  Amen.  And Amen.  I praise God that He has brought Amber and I together.  It has now been 1 year, 10 months, 3 days and I am amazed at the grace God has bestowed upon us and our marriage.  I am confident that together, as we keep our focus on the Lord, that God will bless us "beyond all that we could ever ask or even imagine."  We serve an amazing Lord who intimately knows every single need that we have and cares & loves us enough to provide for not only our needs, but many of our wants as well.  What an incredible, loving, holy Father we serve.

I know, I know... 2 in a single day...  But I have an important question for all my fellow Xangans...

Should I switch to Facebook?

I'm not interested in keeping both xanga and facebook updated... it would be one or the other...

So, whatdya think?