Since I know the people I continue to see on Facebook doing this are incredibly loving Christians and proudly pro-life, I feel compelled to ask why they feel a need to do this? Please take a step back and consider the message you’re truly sending to the people around you, many of whom will lose someone they care about (if they haven’t already) due to this disease.
Tag: love
Pondering what it means to be made in God’s image
Jesus sought these people out. In some cases they came to him, in others they merely cried out to him, and in several he literally pursued them. The savior of the world, God incarnate, went out of his way to affirm the humanity of these people. His empathy for them reflected his knowledge that they bear the image of God. His actions were those of someone pursuing a lost loved one.
What does it mean to be Pro-Life?
Our world is full of double-speak terms, where we politicize our words to make them sound better than they are. So I think it’s important to really… Read more “What does it mean to be Pro-Life?”
Why are we so afraid?
Fear and anxiety reflect a nature of doubting. When Jesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27) after His disciples all panic, He replies “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” A while later when He walks on the water and they panic thinking He’s a ghost, He tells them not to be afraid. And when Peter steps out of the boat to walk with Him, it’s when Peter’s focus turns away from Jesus that he begins to sink. Jesus’ response: “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
It’s Mother’s Day, not Mothers’ Day
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. In case this is news to you, there’s still time. Not much, but some. This seems to be the kind of announcements we… Read more “It’s Mother’s Day, not Mothers’ Day”
Yeah, weeds are pretty much the worst
I hate working in the yard. I highly doubt I’m alone in this stance, but I’ve always found weeding tedious and ineffective. No matter how much work… Read more “Yeah, weeds are pretty much the worst”
Castles in the Sand 