Frightful Friday

If it seems like I've been pre-occupied with the topic of abortion lately, it's because I am. The millions of unborn children slaughtered since Roe v. Wade is distressing beyond belief. The fact that judges & one particular political party are complicit in this holocaust is equally distressing. And then there is recent legislation which extends an abortion right to include a child born alive despite an abortion procedure.

Is it hopeless? I think there are positive steps that can be taken by those of us who rightly wear the label of "pro-life."

• We can pray.
• We can challenge any pro-abortion talk that we're exposed to.
• We can vote for candidates who favor a restriction of abortion rights or who actually oppose abortion for any reason.

I will make the point again that it is disingenuous for those who favor unrestricted abortion rights to hide behind the facade of "pro-choice." Support for unlimited abortion is a pro-abortion position, period.

Blood Money

"On MON, 42 Democrats & 2 independents voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act . . . The opposing votes shouldn't come as a surprise for many reasons, especially after looking at the money trail. According to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), the senators opposing the act have received lose to half a million dollars, or more than $448,000, combined from Planned Parenthood in the last 5 years." ["Dems Opposing 'Born-Alive Act' Got Half a Million from Planned Parenthood," Katie Yoder, National Review Online 2/28]

Tyranny

"Even though man has lost this image through sin . . . his condition is nevertheless such that it can be restored through the Word & the Holy Spirit. God wants us to show respect for this image in one another; He does not want us to shed blood in a tyrannical manner." [Day by Day in Genesis, Martin Luther, Concordia Publishing House 2019]

Resolutions Update

Here's a progress report re:  by New Year's resolutions.

• Not to read any partisan diatribes re: the 2020 elections. It's a struggle, but for the most part I've been successful.
• Add to our list of National Park visits & cross something off our bucket list. We plan to visit Teddy Roosevelt & Glacier National Parks this summer. We've made our reservations for a cabin in Hungry Horse, MT, as well as hotels on our way there & back.
• Lose 10 lbs. Only 16 more lbs to go!
• Treat Sammy with more patience. I'm trying.
• Help put out all our Christmas decorations in 2019. Waiting for Thanksgiving break.
• Work out at least 3X/week. It's been more like once per week, but I've also had some issues re:  bronchitis to deal with. It's a struggle.
• Continue spending an hour or so in "quiet time" each day. I've been faithful.
• Write a devotion book for the 2019 Orphan Grain Train convention in September. I've started this project, but it's also been a struggle.
• Receive a DNA report from Ancestry.com. I sent my DNA sample on 12/31/18, but haven't heard anything yet.

Confidential Lesson

"I learned only one thing in private school, & obviously I can't tell you what it is, because it's private." [Reader's Digest, Feb. 2019]