She Didn’t Survive to Make You Comfortable

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Gianna Jessen is an inspiration. She is an incredible woman who survived a saline abortion, and now lives for God, sharing her story with the world. No matter what your opinion is on abortion, you need to watch these videos. They’re the best 15 minutes you’ll spend today.

She says way too many good things for me to talk about here, so I’ll just quote one of my favorite parts:

“I know in the age that we live in, it is not at all politically correct to say the name of Jesus Christ in places like this. To bring Him into these sorts of meetings because His name can make people so terribly uncomfortable. But I didn’t survive so I could make everyone comfortable. I survived so I could stir things up a bit. And I have a great time doing it.”

 

The Battle Continues – Are You In?

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On January 22, 1973 abortion became legal in our country. On that day each year, pro-lifers renew their passion for the movement, and dedicate another year to fighting the evil of abortion in our country (But not for long! Pretty soon we’re going to use the day to celebrate the end of abortion!). Some people think we’re crazy for fighting for this long…

WFL – 2011

“I cannot believe that it’s January 2012, almost 39 years to the day that the right to abortion was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, and we’re still having a conversation about the access to and legality of female reproductive health services.”

…But I don’t think we’re the crazy ones. If people had gotten tired of fighting to end slavery, would there still be slaves in America? Giving up is not an option for pro-lifers. Our fight will not end until the day when ALL life is protected, and abortion no longer slithers through our land like the evil snake it is.

The pro-life movement grows stronger each day with more youth getting involved, and more people becoming aware of the tragedy of abortion. We see this growth each year at the Walk for Life in San Francisco, CA, and the March for Life in Washington D.C.

Last year over 50,000 pro-life warriors marched in CA, and 300,000 in D.C. It’s incredible how much these numbers have grown over the years! Pictures from the events show people as far as you can see – an ocean of people standing up for life.



Have you been to the WFL or MFL before? Are you planning to go this year?

Last year was my first time going to the Walk for Life, and it’s a hard experience to describe. I was truly one in a sea of people (drop in the ocean, eh?). The energy was palpable as we walked for something we all believed in with our whole hearts. Have you ever experienced that before? It’s at a moment like that when I know for certain that God is walking right next to us, urging us on. I am filled with hope, and moved to do more for life. I am at a loss for words when I try to describe this feeling of knowing that I am at the exact right place, at the exact right time, so I guess you’ll have to experience it for yourself.

Come and join us in this battle for life. I can’t say it’s going to be easy, but hey, life isn’t easy. Be courageous.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” ~Ambrose Redmoon

I’d say fighting for life is way more important than being afraid of how hard it will be. Fear is doubting your ability to succeed, but we cannot do anything but succeed with God on our side.

We’ve fought for life for 39 years now, and aren’t about to stop. Are you in?

He Had a Dream…

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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Let me start by saying that I don’t know everything about MLK, and have heard rumors of disagreeable things he did. But for the moment, I am choosing to overlook those things, and focus on the epic things he did!!

If you don’t already know [which I kind of doubt], Mr. King was an incredible person who fought for the right of all people to be treated equally, regardless of the color of their skin. His efforts did not go unheard. Today we do not have segregated buses and drinking fountains (that I know of), and I don’t have a second thought about seeing people around me of every race. It’s become a way of life (well, I’ve heard that racism is still prevalent in some areas of the country, but those peeps are just taking longer to jump on the bandwagon of reality and truth!).

Here’s a video of his timeless “I have a dream” speech. Love it!

It seems such a foreign concept nowadays to be against someone just because of the color of their skin, but I am reminded that people are still targeted for reasons that are just as preposterous. For example:

  • Babies are killed – why? Because of their age and location, and sometimes gender. 
  • Elderly people are euthanized – why? Because they are a burden to have around. 
[And in case you didn’t guess, I think both those are ridiculous reasons to be against people, along with skin color.]
I love how Mr. King was an outspoken advocate for all people, and I leave you a striking quote to stew in for a while: 

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Where do you stand in times of challenge and controversy? Are you sitting in your seat with a bag of popcorn, or are you in the crowd fighting for what you believe in? 

Silent No More

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If you or someone you know has been affected by abortion, please watch this video. Share it with your friends, and help spread the message that healing IS possible after abortion. Silent No More helps women and men heal from their abortion experiences, and has proven essential in many people’s journey to forgiveness.

Prayer in Preparation

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The anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion is coming up on January 22nd. In spiritual preparation, Priests for Life has invited YOU to participate in a 9 day novena starting tomorrow, January 14th, ending on January 22. Here is the webpage where you can let them know you’re participating, and can order prayer cards with the prayer on it. Below is the prayer. Let us join together and fight harder everyday for the right to life of ALL people. 

Prayer of Reparation
God and Father of Life,
You have created every human person,
And have opened the way for each to have eternal life. 
We live in the shadow of death.
Tens of millions of your children have been killed
because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion. 
Father, have mercy on us.
Heal our land
And accept our offering of prayer and penance.
In your love for us,
Turn back the scourge of abortion.
May each of us exult in hearts full of hope
And hands full of mercy
And work together to build a culture of life. 
We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.