August 2013
Knowledge is Power
If I know where to get the best bang for my buck I can buy more important necessities for my family. I can shop the ads and I can choose where I am going to shop, how much I spend, and if it is worth my time to even leave the house. I can make a wise decision that not only benefits me but others as well. So, why wouldn't someone want to provide you with details to help you make an informed decision regarding abortion?
Well, if you have something to gain, such as money, your motive becomes distorted. You see abortionists make money based on the number of abortions they perform. Perform is perhaps the best way to describe the act that takes place. The Alliance for Defending Freedom details cases in progress at this time where Planned Parenthood is profiting from abortions and the uninformed victims.
They do not want you to see the baby in an ultrasound Stuart v. Huff. You might see a baby instead of tissue and change your mind. They do not want you to wait 72 hours before an abortion Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota v. Daugaard. Again, you might have a change of mind and that might mean that they lose money. They do not want to let a parent know if their minor daughter is getting an abortion, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest v. State of Alaska. They would rather make money off of the abortion rather than have a parent support their child in a time of need. Keep in mind the school cannot give your child medication without permission, but they can take your child to get an abortion.
According to the Alliance Defending Freedom, there are many cases pending against Planned Parenthood that detail fraud. These cases have ex-employees coming forward. Also, Jonathan Bloedown, a blogger, computer software consultant and prolife Christian discovered Planned Parenthood overcharging Medicaid. Jonathan Bloedow v. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Inc., United States ex rel Thayer, Susan v. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (Iowa), United States ex rel Johnson, Abby v. Planned Parenthood of the Houston and Southwest Texas.
Gosnell was not the only abortion doctor out there performing illegal and harmful acts. If these Nationally known clinics are willing to perform abortions against someone's will such as Planned Parenthood forcing a woman to have an abortion after "change of heart" Byer v. Doe. What else are they capable of doing?
This is not about "freedom" of choice. The bondage that results from the abortion (maybe not now, but soon or maybe even 5 years later) could cause you to suffer depression, lower quality of life, and a whole host of ailments based on a lie.
They want your money and they will take you somewhere very dark to be able to take it from you.
(All currently litigated cases discussed above with Alliance for Defending Freedom can be viewed on their website: www.alliancedefendingfreedom.org/page/prettyugly/cases,)
by Noel
Guest Blogger
Well, if you have something to gain, such as money, your motive becomes distorted. You see abortionists make money based on the number of abortions they perform. Perform is perhaps the best way to describe the act that takes place. The Alliance for Defending Freedom details cases in progress at this time where Planned Parenthood is profiting from abortions and the uninformed victims.
They do not want you to see the baby in an ultrasound Stuart v. Huff. You might see a baby instead of tissue and change your mind. They do not want you to wait 72 hours before an abortion Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota v. Daugaard. Again, you might have a change of mind and that might mean that they lose money. They do not want to let a parent know if their minor daughter is getting an abortion, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest v. State of Alaska. They would rather make money off of the abortion rather than have a parent support their child in a time of need. Keep in mind the school cannot give your child medication without permission, but they can take your child to get an abortion.
According to the Alliance Defending Freedom, there are many cases pending against Planned Parenthood that detail fraud. These cases have ex-employees coming forward. Also, Jonathan Bloedown, a blogger, computer software consultant and prolife Christian discovered Planned Parenthood overcharging Medicaid. Jonathan Bloedow v. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Inc., United States ex rel Thayer, Susan v. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (Iowa), United States ex rel Johnson, Abby v. Planned Parenthood of the Houston and Southwest Texas.
Gosnell was not the only abortion doctor out there performing illegal and harmful acts. If these Nationally known clinics are willing to perform abortions against someone's will such as Planned Parenthood forcing a woman to have an abortion after "change of heart" Byer v. Doe. What else are they capable of doing?
This is not about "freedom" of choice. The bondage that results from the abortion (maybe not now, but soon or maybe even 5 years later) could cause you to suffer depression, lower quality of life, and a whole host of ailments based on a lie.
They want your money and they will take you somewhere very dark to be able to take it from you.
(All currently litigated cases discussed above with Alliance for Defending Freedom can be viewed on their website: www.alliancedefendingfreedom.org/page/prettyugly/cases,)
by Noel
Guest Blogger
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The Power of Words
14 08,13 15:17 Filed in: Encouragement
One of my favorite songs on the radio is “Words” by Hawk Nelson.(See video below for full song.) The song declares:
“Words can build you up
Words can break you down
Start a fire in your heart or
Put it out”
For me, “Words” is always a reminder of the power speech has over our lives. Proverbs 15:4, one of the many verses in the Bible that addresses our speech patterns, says, “A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.” (NASB) How many ever stop and think that what is considered a “joke” or a clever comeback has the potential to crush the spirit of another? Judging by the dialogue on many sitcoms and comedies, American society doesn’t. Often, what passes for humor nowadays is little more than witty insults and retorts meant to put another down.
Every rude word has the potential to wound, no matter how many people laugh or how lightly it appears to be taken. I believe that many people, including those in the Church, indulge in what could rightly be called “perverted words”. Whether through gossip, cruel jokes, or put-downs, words have the potential to inflict harm in another’s life, sometimes creating lasting emotional wounds.
This is not what God wants for His people. For those of us who know that we should not harm with words, it is not enough to simply withhold poison from our tongue. Instead, we need to replace criticism with encouragement and love. Tongues are like gardens. To flourish, weeds and harmful insects must be diligently removed. However, can it be called a garden if it is carefully weeded and tended, but devoid of any nutritious plant? If it does not provide food, it is nothing more than a useless plot of dirt.
We need to “weed” out bitterness, gossip, malice, and any other shameful speech. But if we do so without being gracious, encouraging others to grow closer to God, and giving comfort, we are simply an empty plot of dirt devoid of everything good. It is of such vital importance to learn the art of “feeding” others that Paul writes in Hebrews 3:13 : ‘But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.’
God has given Christians a double duty when it comes to words: First, take care that we do not crush others with them. Secondly, do not withhold words that will bring encouragement and renew the faith of those around us. “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” (Ephesians 4:29, NASB)
Tend the garden of your speech; pull the weeds and plant edification.
by K. Poulos
Guest Blogger
“Words can build you up
Words can break you down
Start a fire in your heart or
Put it out”
For me, “Words” is always a reminder of the power speech has over our lives. Proverbs 15:4, one of the many verses in the Bible that addresses our speech patterns, says, “A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.” (NASB) How many ever stop and think that what is considered a “joke” or a clever comeback has the potential to crush the spirit of another? Judging by the dialogue on many sitcoms and comedies, American society doesn’t. Often, what passes for humor nowadays is little more than witty insults and retorts meant to put another down.
Every rude word has the potential to wound, no matter how many people laugh or how lightly it appears to be taken. I believe that many people, including those in the Church, indulge in what could rightly be called “perverted words”. Whether through gossip, cruel jokes, or put-downs, words have the potential to inflict harm in another’s life, sometimes creating lasting emotional wounds.
This is not what God wants for His people. For those of us who know that we should not harm with words, it is not enough to simply withhold poison from our tongue. Instead, we need to replace criticism with encouragement and love. Tongues are like gardens. To flourish, weeds and harmful insects must be diligently removed. However, can it be called a garden if it is carefully weeded and tended, but devoid of any nutritious plant? If it does not provide food, it is nothing more than a useless plot of dirt.
We need to “weed” out bitterness, gossip, malice, and any other shameful speech. But if we do so without being gracious, encouraging others to grow closer to God, and giving comfort, we are simply an empty plot of dirt devoid of everything good. It is of such vital importance to learn the art of “feeding” others that Paul writes in Hebrews 3:13 : ‘But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.’
God has given Christians a double duty when it comes to words: First, take care that we do not crush others with them. Secondly, do not withhold words that will bring encouragement and renew the faith of those around us. “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” (Ephesians 4:29, NASB)
Tend the garden of your speech; pull the weeds and plant edification.
by K. Poulos
Guest Blogger
Can't Sleep . . .
Here it is 12:30 A.M. and I can't sleep because I have you on my mind. I just have this feeling right now you are wrestling with the biggest decision you will ever make. I feel so compelled to pray for you. I am right now praying you will know and hear me! Give me a chance to explain…
You see you have a miracle, whether or not you know it, inside you right now. And, I am afraid for you and the baby. The abortion providers want you to think that your son or daughter is simply cells or tissue. However, while they have tissue and cells, they have a heart, a brain, tiny beautiful wiggly toes, and hands to grasp and hold. These hands that hold and feet that kick feel because they are alive right now. They feel PAIN! Your baby even knows you are sad.
The doctors get paid by you to kill the baby. They also get monies elsewhere to help them continue to provide abortion services. They do not care at times what the baby looks like or what happens to the baby afterward. They have a job to do. I am not sure at times if the mother is even awake.
In this article, one of Dr. Karpen's employees, Deborah Edge, goes into detail about what happens when the doctor decides to end a baby's life that is unexpectedly born alive. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/05/15/another-gosnell-report-shows-texas-abortion-doc-kills-babies-born-alive/
I believe that denial can only take you so far. The reality is that you may emerge much like your child, in pieces, if you choose to abort. There are so many medical inaccuracies that make the reality of the abortion so unreal. Just because you do not feel the baby does not make the baby any less real. Yes, there are circumstances, but you can do this. I know you can. You see, I know that you have faced challenges that have made you strong. You are a fighter. This may be the biggest fight you will know.
I believe in you. I know that the plan God has for you is strong. What if His greatest plan for you was to carry this CHILD? You would be the mother of your baby. Your baby may be a mother, father, brother, sister, lawyer, doctor, teacher, and the list goes on. He/she can be anything because he/she lives!
Please read the article. I know it is not easy to read. However, this article contains a stark contrast to the sterile environment I picture in my mind. I am hoping you will be kind to yourself and your baby. I pray you will become the woman you know you can in spite of your circumstances.
Perhaps in the process of saving your child's life, you just might save your own.
by Noel
Guest Blogger
You see you have a miracle, whether or not you know it, inside you right now. And, I am afraid for you and the baby. The abortion providers want you to think that your son or daughter is simply cells or tissue. However, while they have tissue and cells, they have a heart, a brain, tiny beautiful wiggly toes, and hands to grasp and hold. These hands that hold and feet that kick feel because they are alive right now. They feel PAIN! Your baby even knows you are sad.
The doctors get paid by you to kill the baby. They also get monies elsewhere to help them continue to provide abortion services. They do not care at times what the baby looks like or what happens to the baby afterward. They have a job to do. I am not sure at times if the mother is even awake.
In this article, one of Dr. Karpen's employees, Deborah Edge, goes into detail about what happens when the doctor decides to end a baby's life that is unexpectedly born alive. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/05/15/another-gosnell-report-shows-texas-abortion-doc-kills-babies-born-alive/
I believe that denial can only take you so far. The reality is that you may emerge much like your child, in pieces, if you choose to abort. There are so many medical inaccuracies that make the reality of the abortion so unreal. Just because you do not feel the baby does not make the baby any less real. Yes, there are circumstances, but you can do this. I know you can. You see, I know that you have faced challenges that have made you strong. You are a fighter. This may be the biggest fight you will know.
I believe in you. I know that the plan God has for you is strong. What if His greatest plan for you was to carry this CHILD? You would be the mother of your baby. Your baby may be a mother, father, brother, sister, lawyer, doctor, teacher, and the list goes on. He/she can be anything because he/she lives!
Please read the article. I know it is not easy to read. However, this article contains a stark contrast to the sterile environment I picture in my mind. I am hoping you will be kind to yourself and your baby. I pray you will become the woman you know you can in spite of your circumstances.
Perhaps in the process of saving your child's life, you just might save your own.
by Noel
Guest Blogger