Ah, February in Los Angeles in an election year! \u00a0The streets are flooded with water, the mailboxes are flooded with campaign materials. \u00a0Have you voted yet? \u00a0I did. \u00a0I was pleased to find a ballot drop-off box in front of the library at Moorpark and Whitsett – though I had to hop over a wide river in the gutter to get to it. \u00a0I love that the ballot-tracking app confirmed that my ballot had been received and counted a couple of days later.
The rain is a blessing to perennially drought-adjacent Los Angeles. \u00a0The election is a blessing, too. \u00a0The democratic process is one of our faith principles. \u00a0The ability to have a say in electing our leaders and deciding important issues is precious. \u00a0Church members will have the same privilege of self-governance at our congregational meeting this Sunday. \u00a0Stay dry, and may your vote be counted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"