Sanctity of Life Day 2009

Today is National Sanctity of Life Day as proclaimed by President George W. Bush on January 15, 2009.

All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our dedication to heeding this message of conscience by speaking up for the weak and voiceless among us.

The most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent. My Administration has been committed to building a culture of life by vigorously promoting adoption and parental notification laws, opposing Federal funding for abortions overseas, encouraging teen abstinence, and funding crisis pregnancy programs. In 2002, I was honored to sign into law the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, which extends legal protection to children who survive an abortion attempt. I signed legislation in 2003 to ban the cruel practice of partial-birth abortion, and that law represents our commitment to building a culture of life in America. Also, I was proud to sign the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004, which allows authorities to charge a person who causes death or injury to a child in the womb with a separate offense in addition to any charges relating to the mother.

America is a caring Nation, and our values should guide us as we harness the gifts of science. In our zeal for new treatments and cures, we must never abandon our fundamental morals. We can achieve the great breakthroughs we all seek with reverence for the gift of life.

The sanctity of life is written in the hearts of all men and women. On this day and throughout the year, we aspire to build a society in which every child is welcome in life and protected in law. We also encourage more of our fellow Americans to join our just and noble cause. History tells us that with a cause rooted in our deepest principles and appealing to the best instincts of our citizens, we will prevail.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2009, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize this day with appropriate ceremonies and to underscore our commitment to respecting and protecting the life and dignity of every human being.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

GEORGE W. BUSH

Please take time to pray for and remember the unborn children and their rights. Now more than ever, no matter your faith, we need to unite and pray for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Related Links:

FIGHT FOCA

FOCA Would Wipe Away Every Restriction on Abortion Nationwide

This would eradicate state and federal laws that the majority of Americans support, such as:

• Bans on Partial Birth Abortion
• Requirements that women be given information about the risks of getting an abortion
• Only licensed physicians can perform abortions
• Parents must be informed and give consent to their minor daughter's abortion

FOCA would erase these laws and prevent states from enacting similar protective measures in the future.

What would be the FIRST thing YOU would do as president?

Barack Obama seems to be a decent human being, in fact, I like the guy. However, I do NOT agree with nor will I support him in his agenda to pass the FOCA (Freedom Of Choice Act!)

Call and write your senators and representatives NOW. Time is running out!

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE

AMERICA'S UNITED FOR LIFE

SHOUT FIRST ASK QUESTIONS LATER! THIS IS A MUST SEE BLOG POSTING!!!!

Because of Him,

Update! Read All About It!

I wanted to update you on my special friend from Florida who has been fighting Stage IIIB Breast Cancer for almost a year now. I first blogged about Tisha Rambaransingh, single mother of two beautiful kids, back in October '08. You will also find her story on GodTube.com she is known as GodsGirl35

"COME SEE WHAT GOD HAS DONE,

HOW AWESOME HIS WORKS IN MAN'S BEHALF."

(Psalms 66:5)

I'm ecstatic to announce that Tisha's pathology reports came back reporting NO SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER!!! My heart is overjoyed for Tisha and her family. {{{{BIG HUGS}}}} to you Tisha! I've never felt so happy for another as I do right now. I continue to be amazed at God's power, so much it leaves me breathless. Thank you God for saving my friend Tisha and giving her the miracle of life again!

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you to live.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Because of Him,

Friday Funnies

Today is all about FUN! You know what "they" say, "Laughter is the best medicine!" (But have you ever thought about who "they" are? Hmmmm....)

An interesting day for the weatherman

There's nothing like getting "in" to your work...

Enjoy your weekend!

Thankful Thursday #2

I've always liked the game, "word association." You know, where you say a word and then the other person says the first thing that comes to mind. For example, I say "peanut" you say "butter." I say "apple" you say "orange." So, I thought, I'd try it on this week's "Thankful Thursday." The word is THANKFUL...

Thankful............(response).............In all things!

I Thessalonians 5:18

You see, one thing I've learned over the past several years is to be thankful, NO MATTER WHAT! At first, the concept was hard to understand and even harder to apply. But with time, it has become second nature. And you know what? I've been blessed again and again because of it! Thank you Jesus for where I am right now in my life.

Thankful........(response)........for my parents... who made me take piano lessons starting the summer before my 2nd grade year, until I was a senior in high school. And if that wasn't enough, I HAD to get up bright and early EVERY morning to practice 30 minutes before school and then AGAIN 30 minutes after a long day at school. UGH! I remember it like it was yesterday, but the persistence paid off and I am forever thankful Mom and Dad!

Thankful........(response)........for a dependable vehicle, which warms up quickly when it's a blistering -0 degrees out, with north winds blowing at 10-15 mph.

Thankful........(response)........SPRAY-N-WASH...

for when my 14 yr. old wears his BRAND new, never worn, white t-shirt, (UNDER something mind you), yet still finds a way to get spaghetti sauce all over it. A mother's work is TRULY never done!

For these things Lord, for all things and in all things I give YOU the glory!

In His Name,

Word-Filled Wednesday #2

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through a photo and verse. If you’d like to be added, click on this link and follow the directions from there. Make sure and link back here so others can visit and learn about WFW as well!

There is only one path, one door, to heaven.

All others lead in the wrong direction.

Two Shall Become One-"My Beloved"

Last week I committed to take on a new A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E towards my marriage relationship. However, there were numerous times this past week, that I caught myself starting to nag or be critical of my husband's actions, only to think of King Solomon's words in Proverbs 31:10-31.

"She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises."

"First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started."

"...she always faces tomorrow with a smile."

Let's be honest! Calling all women AND men who have been married for 10 years or longer. Your expertise is warranted. Please take the poll in my right sidebar, which reads, "Do you still..." You may vote/comment until next Monday, January 19th. Results will be given in next week's Two Shall Become One Tuesday's post.

A person's attitude says so much. Therefore, I decided to stop and look at MYSELF before taking another step on my journey this week. I found I was so caught up in how my husband needed to change that I never considered if I needed to change! I talked to God, asking Him what I needed to do to change; how I could change; and what needed changing. It was a time of self-reflection and not an easy one at that.

I soon realized I was looking to my husband for things he could not humanly give me. I expected him to be my "everything" and when he wasn't, it caused a rift in our marriage. See, I was longing for an earthly beloved to "make it all better" when I already had a beloved who loved me far more and deeper than I could ever comprehend. I've never thought of my relationship with Jesus this way, but how I've been blessed in doing so.

Memory Monday #2

Whew! That week went by fast! It's "MEMORY MONDAY" again. How did you do on your verse last week?

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
the old has gone the new has come!"
II Corinthians 5:17

The old has gone...YES!... and the new has come! Time to PAR-TAY! The more I read and studied this verse, the more excited I became. "Therefore, if ANYONE is in Christ...wait, did that say "anyone"? Do you think that means "anyone" such as the lady down the street who had an abortion as a teenager, but then found the Lord later in life and asked to be forgiven? Or the drug-addicted, strung-out dad around the corner who lost his family to drugs, went to prison, and found the Lord while serving his time behind bars? It does say, "anyone IN Christ..." And all anyone has to do to be IN Christ, is turn from their old ways, repent of their sins, ask Jesus to come into their hearts, and be baptized. Amazing! Talk about a God full of mercy and grace. Off with the old and in with the new.


However, keep in mind, doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing. It's a challenge to resist temptation and stay pure in heart. The stresses of "life" can deplete us from the strength we need to get things done and in some cases even getting out of bed each morning. We find ourselves growing weary; emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, then when the going gets tough, it's hard to get going. Take a look at this week's verse found in Isaiah.

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."
Isaiah 40:29

Do you feel weak? Do you need more energy to run your race? A personal relationship with God gives us strength that can keep us going. Participating in prayer, reading the Bible and living close to God gives us power that only God can provide. When we believe and trust what we read in scripture and in how God works, our hope is sustained. This strong belief and hope, grounded in scripture, can give us strength. (Yet another reason to share in Memory Monday's!)

So, I'll ask again...how is your strength? How much time do you dedicate to renewing this strength? Why not have some one-on-one time with God now and see if your strength becomes stronger.

Because of Him,