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There are hills and valleys in the grief process.Buoyed by your kind condolences and generosity of spirit, I have been almost giddy for much of the day. We love our babies, and your responses are proof of that. We love our babies.But then the sun goes down and the quiet of the evening descends. I am left with the reality of what has … [Read more...]
Ah yes, the movie Bella.Perhaps you’ve heard of it?I attended this movie on Sunday with a very good group of ladies. Before I launch into my review of it, however, I wanted to share with you a quick story.One hour prior to my leaving for the movie, I was holding a brand new baby girl. My neighbor had been caring for her all weekend, as the baby’s … [Read more...]
I expected to be entertained by the rousing good thriller that my husband & I watched this weekend. I did not expect to be weeping by the end of it. (You’ve pretty much got me pegged by now, haven’t you. Yes, well, I can be a weepy person.)The movie dealt with some of life’s most complicated themes: the love of a man and his wife grown cold; the … [Read more...]
Father Euteneuer’s latest e-newletter takes on the demonic abortion industry.In it, he compares the culture of death (specifically, abortion) to the ritual blood sacrifice to the god of child murder, Moloch, saying:The modern abortion industry offers ritual blood sacrifice to the ancient abortion demon. It is in every way a demonic religion. It has … [Read more...]
The weather is reflecting my heart today. How does it know to do that?This tea, therefore, is just the thing. Have you seen this at the market? Double the bergamot! Mmm...In any case, I know you probably stop by this blog for a dose of light-hearted humor. Ordinarily I'd be happy to oblige you, but today I'm thinking Roe v. Wade (of all unhappy … [Read more...]
Continues today through Monday.Do you think that you don’t make a difference? Do you think that God doesn’t care about your efforts? Well, you’re wrong.One woman started this raffle.One woman started this home.One woman chose to have her baby.One more soul…forever.* * * * *I have personal ties to the St. Gianna Maternity Home. The director and … [Read more...]
....is being held over at Danielle's!We love both moms and babies, don't we? So please consider making a generous donation--as much as you can and as often as you can!--to one of my favorite Pro-Life organizations (see sidebar): St. Gianna's Maternity Home in Warsaw, North Dakota.May God bless our moms and our babies! And may God bless you for … [Read more...]
This is where I rail.The FDA has approved a birth control pill that ends a woman’s monthly period.According to an article published in the Washington Post, “Lybrel is designed for women who find their periods too painful, unpleasant or inconvenient and want to be free of them.”What a wonderful world it will be when we women are delivered from … [Read more...]
My niece Jackie has very graciously said that I may share these poignant images with you. They were taken in the hospital on that day that she both welcomed her son into the world…and watched him leave it.Born prematurely at only 20 weeks’ gestation, this little boy was such a trooper that he fought to live for two full hours. His perfect little … [Read more...]
