Much has been said about Governor Palin. To add a few comments of my own…

First, I’ve seen nothing close to this past week in my lifetime of watching presidential politics.

Second, that Mrs. Palin seems to have integrity and a willingness to duke it out in the ring should embarrass the milquetoast men she leap-frogged. One may wish the type of men existed in the party who would make her choice unnecessary, but I don’t see her match among the bigshots. Maybe she is this generation’s Deborah.

Third, I’m glad she doesn’t have two last names.

Fourth, her incredible poise has occasioned a bit of navel-gazing about what a panty-waist I am at times (we’re back to Paul’s “act like men” admonition).

Fifth, other than 1980, this is the most amazing presidential roller-coaster ride I’ve seen.

Sixth, I’ve discussed the topic before, but what a particularly stunning picture of God’s providence. Behold a women who was an obscure mayor of a small village a few years ago. He raises up, He casts down…

Seventh, it is yet another humbling reminder of what Gene Veith said in God at Work:

Despite what our culture leads us to believe, vocation is not self-chosen. That is to say, we do not choose our vocations. We are called to them. … Since God works through means, He often extends His call through other people… Our calling comes from outside ourselves… Our vocations are, literally, in the hands of others– college admissions boards, medical school selection committees, employment agencies, bureaucratic hierarchies, or the person we love who may or may not choose to marry us.