Playing Well with Others Regardless of Politics by Amy Starr Redwine

Election Day 2007 was a nasty day in northeastern Ohio. Dark clouds hung low in the sky and a cold rain fell throughout the day. Nevertheless, after I picked up my daughter from day care, I headed to my local polling place. I bundled the baby in a sling and hustled my daughter across the parking lot. While I waited in line and voted, my daughter played on the floor, ignoring my numerous requests to please stand up.

As I headed out of the room, one of the volunteers said, “Thank you so much for coming to vote today. That couldn’t have been easy.”

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Amy Starr Redwine is the part-time solo pastor of Firestone Park Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio. She and her husband strive daily to faithfully parent their two-year-old daughter and infant son.

Photo by Daniel Hulshizer

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What does Amy teach her children about faith, politics and political engagement? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the March/April issue of Horizons! Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the May/June 2008 issue (HZN-08-220; $4 plus shipping).	Playing Well with Others Regardless of Politics by Amy Starr Redwine Election Day 2007 was a nasty day in northeastern Ohio. Dark clouds hung low in the sky and a cold rain fell throughout the day. Nevertheless, after I picked up my daughter from day care, I headed to my local polling place. I bundled the baby in a sling and hustled my daughter across the parking lot. While I waited in line and voted, my daughter played on the floor, ignoring my numerous requests to please stand up. As I headed out of the room, one of the volunteers said, “Thank you so much for coming to vote today. That couldn’t have been easy.” What does Amy teach her children about faith, politics and political engagement? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the March/April issue of Horizons! Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the May/June 2008 issue (HZN-08-220; $4 plus shipping). Amy Starr Redwine is the part-time solo pastor of Firestone Park Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio. She and her husband strive daily to faithfully parent their two-year-old daughter and infant son. Photo by Daniel Hulshizer Other Articles Online This Issue Devotional A New Day and a New World Presbyterian Politics in Action What Does the Church Say? Celebrating 100 Years of Social Awareness Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans Interview with Cindy Ryu (English) The Politics of Mission Blessings without Boundaries Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church Mosaic Nurturing Faith Faithful Parenting Strengthening the PC(USA)	Current Issue MAY/JUNE 2008 About This Issue Contents FREE Resource How to Use In Our Next Issue Items underlined can be seen in this Web site, all others appear in the May/June 2008 (HZN-08-220) issue of Horizons magazine. to Horizons, call (800) 524-2612 or this issue ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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