Let me first apologize for the appearance of last night's writing. I have no idea why it posted up that way and no clue why it will not allow me to edit. We will see how it works this evening before sending nasty comments to whoever may be in charge of the website. I spent time last night trying to fix the presentation to no avail. It very well may be something beyond my ability to correct. Tonight will be not as long as yesterday. So we should have our answer in just a few minutes one way or the other.

I am reminded this evening of how difficult being President really is during these times. Libya has been both foe and a tentative ally over the years. At one point there were a multitude of voices calling for our country to do something about their dictator. You have to remember that the key word in that region is to have some level of stability. Now many of the same people who called for action are speaking out against the recent actions under the direction of the President. I am not naive. There are all kinds of issues with the arguments we hear from the White House on their decision. But my concern is still aimed at those who wouldn't agree with Mr. Obama if he personally found a cure for the common cold. Politics is not a world for the passive but it seems some still miss the point. Getting something done in Washington means more to most people then keeping a majority. It is one thing to disagree over principles but another to refuse to find areas of agreement. Hypocrisy is not the domain of any one political party.

All of this seems to pale in comparison in light of my town's latest tragedy. I stopped by our school campus today while running errands. Some of my time today was spent taking a look at how our students are responding to death through their Facebook pages. Some are getting it. They are grasping the greater lessons that can only be learned through loss. A few are still focusing on the incidentals of this event. I expect no less than both approaches. Adults tend to avoid dealing with ultimate issues unless absolutely necessary. Feeling invincible is not something only for the young. There is something healthy about being in touch with your mortality. You become much more humble. Daily life becomes more of a gift than a chore. Simple trust in God becomes profound rather than a cliche. One can only hope that this horrible death becomes a catalyst for real change in the lives of others. We can all use some waking up from time to time.

Bro. Trey