Don’t Be a Party Crasher

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In the event that truth is not on your side, it becomes necessary to use false non-arguments that miserably fail at backing up your opinion, in an attempt to justify what you know deep down is wrong. I don’t know of anything that illustrates this better than the abortion debate.

10 Week-old Baby

Those who believe abortion is okay used to claim that “It’s not really a baby”, but that just doesn’t fly anymore folks. Modern science is incredible, and has proven that life does indeed begin at the moment of conception. Don’t believe me? Check out National Geographic’s “The Biology of Prenatal Development“. It includes real footage of unborn babies, and was not made by pro-lifers, making it totally unbiased scientific proof that life begins at conception.

Now that people can’t deny that unborn babies are human, pro-abortion people have come up with a new point, and I quote a pro-abortion person: “The fetus has a right to life, it just doesn’t have a right to use my body for survival without my permission.”

Um, because babies are supposed to ask permission before being conceived, right? I mean, who are these babies to decide they can just barge right in to MY body, and use MY body for survival without MY permission?!?!?

If you agree with those last questions, first, I will somewhat question your sanity, and second, I’ve got a NEWSFLASH for you: Babies don’t ask to be conceived. Babies don’t target you to make your life harder, and babies do not ask your permission before residing in your uterus. [Last I checked, they never have, but maybe I was just the weird one who didn’t ask my mother, who knows?].

More important than the fact that babies do not ask permission before being conceived is this: They don’t need permission, because they were invited. I think we can all agree that babies do not spontaneously generate in random women. They are created. By the very act of creating a baby, you invite the baby to grow inside you for 9 months. Just like if you invite me to a party, you should not be surprised if I come, and stay for the duration of the party.

So, please, next time you discuss why a mother has bodily autonomy over her unborn child, consider the fact that babies don’t create themselves. They’re invited into your womb when they are created, so enjoy the celebration, and don’t crash the party by kicking your guests out!

God’s Will

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Oh, so true! I don’t think I have to say anything else, because these words speak for themselves. 
Though it might be the hardest thing you’ve ever done, I can assure you that trusting God and following His will is the best decision you will ever make. He wants what is best for us, and all we have to do is follow Him like little children: complete trust that He knows what is right. 
Now I’m going to give you a challenge: For the next day, trust God’s will in your life. When the pot boils over, the computer malfunctions, or the line too long, try to find God in every situation in the next day. Thank God for everything He sends your way, the good and bad, and trust His divine wisdom. 
Can you take the challenge?
Hint: You’re answer should be yes 😉 
Let me know how it goes, and please share your stories about how trusting in God’s will has changed your day!

Happy Epiphany

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Seems like Christmas was ages ago, doesn’t it? Well, it was just 12 days ago, and today we celebrate the day when the three kings found the baby Jesus, after being guided by the star to Bethlehem.

“And the word became flesh, and made His dwelling among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” ~ John 1:14

Today we don’t have a giant star leading us straight to Jesus, but the light of God’s love is there for anyone who believes in it.

“What came to be through Him [Jesus] was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” ~ John 1:5

We are called to share this light with others, and to help others realize the beauty, grace, and mercy of God. This is definitely something I strive to do in my own life, and I hope that you do too. It is not enough to just believe in God, and His everlasting love and mercy. We have to live our lives as examples to people who may not know God. We have to show them God’s mercy and love so they can be guided to the light of Christ, just like the three kings.

What did you do yesterday to spread the light of God, and what can you do today, and tomorrow, to brighten the whole world with the love and hope of Christ’s birth?

A Note From Laura: I need your feedback!

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Hello Readers, and thank you for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed Christmas and New Year’s – I know I did! 

I am planning to start blogging more, but before I do, I’d like to know what you, the reader, would like to see more of. Take a look around my blog, then could you pretty please (with a cherry on top 🙂 answer these questions? 

What would you like to see on my blog, and What would keep you coming back to my blog often? 

Here are some examples:

On your blog, I would like to see more…

  • Pictures
  • Videos
  • Links to articles, websites, etc.
  • Quotes
  • Personal stories from your life
  • Bible excerpts 
  • News stories surrounding the pro-life movement and Catholicism
  • Pro-life stories
  • Catholic stories
  • Educational articles on pro-life topics and Catholicism 
  • Stories unrelated to Catholicism and the pro-life movement

I would visit your blog often if…

  • You had up-to-date material
  • You changed the look of your blog to make it more appealing 
  • You posted often (specify how often)

Please take a minute to comment below with your thoughts, and feel free to list other things that come to mind. If you really liked or disliked a particular post, let me know! I look forward to hearing your feedback. 

For the Respect of All Human Life,

Laura

P.S. Many thanks for taking the time to read through this and commenting below!

New Beginnings

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Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. 

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012, I remember that I love new beginnings. I love starting a new week, a new day, you name it. I happen to love Mondays because it’s the beginning of a new week, and another opportunity to grow and become a better person.

We’re just about to ring in a new year, and I am looking forward to watching the countdown and starting the year with my family. There is so much I’m looking forward to this coming year, and I can’t wait to begin.

Many people make resolutions on new years. Personally, I’ve never really done resolutions because I just break them or forget about them 🙂 I’ve heard that that happens to many people, so this year I’m going to set a few realistic goals for myself, and not forget about them. I’m going to take the next couple days to decide exactly what those goals are, and when I decide, I’ll write about them, and why I chose them.

Do you make new year’s resolutions? Why or why not? What are your plans for this year?