I’m sitting here in the Travis county expo center after sitting in a 30 min traffic jam and standing in an incredibly long line. Now we all wait for another hour for the actual start of the convention. As I stare out at the sea of Hillary and Obama signs I can’t help but wonder how this will all go when all is finally decided.

I confess to being out of my element. As mentioned yesterday morning, I’m not a fan of large social gatherings. This is further pronounced by my socially conservative leanings (although in some ways I’d be considered socially liberal). I’m surrounded by what seems like socially liberal cheerleaders. Then again…

The irony of this is that I’ve met a religious radical. She’s a staunch defender of Israel and a vocal believer in the current rise of the Anti-Christ. She’s calling us all to pray for whoever gets elected that they would not be deceived by this Anti-Christ and ensure that they continue to defend Israel. I can’t describe the amazement I feel as I overhear this. This is not the place I would expect to hear dispensational eschatology. It just goes to show you that you just never know who you’ll encounter in the most unlikely of places.

Most surprising? She speaks of all of this matter-of-factly as if it is a foregone conclusion that everyone already knows. It’s this low-key presentation that probably explains why no one is arguing with her. How do you argue when someone’s mind is made up like that? She’s not trying to convince you that she’s right - she just knows she is.

I can’t help but admire her resolve.

(typed on my BlackBerry - please forgive any errors)