Walking In Grace Amid Turmoil

I threw in my towel yesterday. So tired of all the mud slinging, trash talking and utter nonsense around me. I pulled the plug on my ear-buds, turned off my laptop, turned off the television, the satellite radio and listen to the katy-dids. Oh the pleasures of the small town south! Breathing in the cool night air brought a sense of calm, the din of chatter silenced and I soaked it in.

As I reflected this morning on where I was when the world stopped turning, kneeled and prayed for the souls we lost, the heros who lost their and those who survived. My thoughts turned to Texas and my mom, who now refuses to leave her home in Houston, despite being faced with a cat3 hurricane possibly by Friday night. I stop to pray again, and beg that she’s safe. So, my post mood today is a bit more somber, a bit more sober and a bit more introspective. I’m trying to keep a personal promise to myself, to ignore the hate and bile being spat upon women this election season and I’m asking, no begging other women to join me in promoting peace, dignity and grace among women across all ethnicity and political agendas. We can walk together in grace and dignity, supporting all women and end the turmoil that has become our country’s electoral season. Together we can insist the candidates refocus the campaigns on issues and work to delete bias on the basis of gender and ethnicity.

The Lylah Blog, written by none other than the wonderful Lylah, is my daily stop for creating sanctuary in my life. Lylah is an accomplished writer and speaker who’s married to a wonderful preacher in Arizona. Take a drop by Lylah’s place when you feel you need to know the answer. Recently Lylah wrote What Happened To Women. Its worth a trip by her blog for everyone. Drop in on her and tell her I sent ya! Tonight, the town will Hit The Bricks and enjoy a few hours of local camaraderie and fellowship, visiting shoppe owners and restaurateurs along the town’s mainstreet. Another perk to small town America.

Megan at The Velveteen Mind wrote yesterday about small town values and the road to the White House. Always well written, the ever articulate Megan has her hands full with several projects, most notably Blog Nosh. You might not always agee with her, but she’s always a clear, unadulterated read. I’m proud to count her as a southern sister.

Don’t forget Blog Action Day is October 15. This year we’re blogging poverty. Bird On A Wire will host blogs writing about homelessness and mental illness as it relates to poverty. If you have any other topics you’d like to share, please let me know in the comments.

 

Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.

 

On a lighter note, Auds is hosting a hoot of a giveaway/contest. Drop in to visit and enter.  You could win a brand spanking new digital camera and some really neat accessories.

I’m hosting a Cabbage Patch Kid give away this month and until the 15th of this month registration is open for the Surprise give away. Instructions for each can be found by clicking here and here.  Both give aways are free and easy to enter. Go ahead, click the links. You know you want to!

Last but not least, Bird On A Wire was nominated for The Divine Caroline, Love This Site award. In the category of Neighborhood and World. I’m so proud to be among the blogs in the category. I’d be even prouder if I got close to winning. If you have a minute, vote for the Bird by clicking the graphic at the end of this post. And Thanks.

That about wraps Thursday up in a satin bow. Visit tomorrow, when my Favorite things moves to Birds Eye Views and Remarkable Bloggers celebrates the last year.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Or do they? Here’s a little heads-up on two upcoming blog event days that are worth participating in.

Blog Day- August 31, 2008

August 31 is  BlogDay. With the birth of BlogDay four years ago, the brains behind the program wanted  to spur bloggers to get to know one another ; become better acquainted with bloggers from other countries, and other areas of interest. So on August 31, bloggers are encouraged to post recommendations of 5 new blogs, so readers can find new places to read.

The Bird is doing her bit too: I’d  like to hear your top 5 new, undiscovered blogs. Post your picks in the comments.

And Blog Action Day, October 15, 2008

Blog Action Day focuses on a specific global issue and asks bloggers the world over to focus on that for one day. Last year 20,000 bloggers wrote with a laser focus about the environment . This year the conversation is focused on poverty.

Its’s easy to get involved in these two projects.  Simply click on the graphics above, sign up and follow the directions ! Join Me, and over 20,000 other bloggers around the world! Step outside your comfort zone and join me, please? Tell me about your participation in these two events by giving me your thoughts in the comments section below!