Abortion, Roe Vs Wade, Right to Life, Pro-Life, and Pro-Choice are definitely being talked about in the political arena. I’m not one to write about politics, but there is something that I believe so strongly that I feel the need to write about it now. I do not want to offend anyone, please understand that is not my style.
I believe that we can not play God, that life is in God’s hands – not ours, nor do we have the right to take the life of an unborn baby, nor do we have the right to do nothing when a baby survives a partial-birth abortion and just leave it alone to die. In the state of Illinois during the past several years, there have been cases of babies (some healthy) who survived partial-birth abortions and were left to die on a table or in a soiled linens utility room. Click here to read testimony from nurses involved.
Nearly everyone has heard of the infamous case of Roe Vs Wade. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE REAL JANE ROE IN THAT CASE IS NORMA MCCORVEY? And did you know NOW she is AGAINST Roe Vs Wade? Click here to listen to Jane Roe, who is really Norma McCorvey, as she speaks against abortion on video.
Obama says that after teaching his daughters morals, “if they make a mistake he wouldn’t want them punished with a baby.” A baby is NOT a punishment, though…it’s a precious little person! Click here to watch a video of Obama himself saying that he wouldn’t want his daughters punished with a baby. What about teaching that we are responsible for our actions and we do not have the right to take someone else’s life? (There are a lot of people wanting to adopt babies and give them loving homes. That’s a great option!)
Most importantly, here are words from the Bible in the book of Psalms 139:
(David is talking about God)
“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful (notice this does not exclude special needs children),
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
Your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came
to be.”
God is the One who forms us, and we do not have the right to kill what God has created.
Click here to watch SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL VIDEO TRIBUTE
Today is on most people’s minds as being the 7th anniversary of that horrible day when so many innocent men, women, and even children lost their lives due to the hatred of the terrorists. Many of us are praying today for the families and friends who lost loved ones on that horrific day, and not just today but everyday there are people praying for them. If you haven’t already, please say a prayer for those affected by this tragedy, for our country, and also for the terrorists!
I have a prayer request for Lori and her family, specifically her dad. He’s in the hospital and not doing very well. I don’t have the latest update, though.
Lori has several blogs including My Wooden Spoon, A Cowboy’s Wife, and Blogging With Cents. You may know who I’m talking about now if you didn’t before. Whether you know Lori or not, prayers are appreciated!
This has been one of my favorite scriptures since my college days.
“Trust God, trust God, trust God!” (in memory of L.L.)
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.”
(NIV) Proverbs 3:5-8
“The proverbs of Solomon…
for attaining wisdom and discipline;
for understanding words of insight;
for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,
doing what is right and just and fair;
for giving prudence to the simple
knowledge and discretion to the young-
let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance-
for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.”
(NIV) Proverbs 1:1-6
Dear Readers, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Our family had a wonderful Christmas together. We had Christmas Eve dinner at M’s house. We were all together: my husband, our daughter & son-in-law & Baby J, our son, “M” who is our son-in-law’s mother, and his sister. Then we had dinner on Christmas Day at our house.
Last Christmas Eve, we found out the wonderful news about our daughter expecting a baby. And now this Christmas Eve, we talked about the awesome blessing and joy that four month old Baby J is bringing to our lives.
As I sat rocking my precious grandson to sleep, I thought about how over two thousand years ago Mary rocked her baby Jesus to sleep. One of my favorite Christmas songs says it this way, “Mary rocked her savior to sleep.” Mary must have had so many thoughts going through her head as she rocked her precious bundle of joy. She must have relived her encounter with the angel Gabriel who told her she would have a baby who would be the son of the Most High. She probably relived her visit with the shepherds who came and shared with her and with Joseph about the angels visit with them in the field where they were told “good news of great joy.” This young mother, Mary, had the most awesome experience that any mother could have…rocking and cuddling her precious baby who would bring good news and great joy to the whole world.
I see a lot of Christmas cards that have the word “Peace” on them. Peace is something that people wish we had in this world and something that people want in their own personal life. There is a peace that is so special to me, a peace that no matter what is happening in the world….it’s always there. The Bible tells me about that peace and says not to be anxious or worry about anything, but pray about everything, and thank God as requests are being made to Him. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, keeps my heart and my mind in Christ.
That tiny little baby named Jesus Christ, who was born over two thousand years ago, brought a peace to this world that is beyond human understanding. I am so thankful for that gift of peace.
Here’s what happened that Holy Night. I invite you to read below first and then listen to the song. Click to listen to Oh, Holy Night ~ It’s very special to me, and I would like to share it with you.
Luke 2:1-14
2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirin’i-us was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. 7 And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn..
8 And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; 11 for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!”
RSV (from Biblesoft PC Study Bible, Version 3)
I like to imagine the above passage as I’m listening to this song.
Nearly all my friends agree…the month of December is just too hectic. Sometimes there is so much to do that a person can feel overwhelmed! There’s all the shopping and more shopping, setting up the Christmas tree and decorating the house, desserts and festive dishes to make for parties and dinners, endless events to attend, some last minute item to go out and shop for, Christmas cards galore to write and address (every year our list gets bigger), and then on top of all of that there’s housecleaning for company that’s coming to visit. It can be extremely overwhelming!
What helps me the most during this hectic time is a verse from the Bible in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” That’s it, pure and simple. Just be still…be still…be still…and know God. I pray that we can go to a quiet place, all by ourselves, and know the glory and wonder of Christmas…what Christmas is all about: the love of God shown to us when he sent his only, precious Son to this earth as a tiny baby wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Be still…and know God.
(Psalms 46 was my mother’s favorite.)
There are several Christmas songs that have “joy” in their lyrics such as the well known song, Joy to the World. So what does this mean to me in my life? It means that I have a joy that doesn’t come from this world, a joy that can’t be taken away from me. It doesn’t come from things I own, how many clothes I have hanging in my closet,or what kind of car I drive. It comes from knowing that Christ came to this world and took my place on the cross. He was an innocent little baby when he was born in the stable and slept in the manger, and He was just as innocent when he died on the cross for my sins. I’ve been given the most awesome gift there could ever be, and that fills me with joy.