(reprinted from August 26, 2015)
Planned Parenthood’s mission:
We plan your freedom from parenthood.
And we provide the means to your freedom.
“UNPLANNED”
April 3, 2019 By 1 Comment
I saw “Unplanned” a few days ago on opening weekend.
The movie met and exceeded all the expectations I had heard in advance.
And, in spite of widespread media blackout of advertising for “Unplanned,” it came in number four nationwide.
This movie documents the personal, firsthand account of lies versus truth in the battle of death versus life for unborn babies—the very real transformation in the life of Abby Johnson, from Planned Parenthood’s employee of the year directing their top abortion center, to walking away from it all one day and advocating for life ever since.
That abortion center in Bryan, Texas closed as a result of Abby’s stand for life, and the building became the headquarters of 40 Days for Life.
If people actually saw America’s “Not-See Holocaust,” it would cause an end to abortion, just like what Abby Johnson saw for the first time, ended her part in abortions and ended that building’s use for abortions.
Now everyone can see the truth, the reality of abortion.
The movie is extremely well-done !
“Unplanned” graciously, compassionately, and passionately shows life and death, and life wins.
In the strongest way I can say it, “Please see this movie.”
I guarantee you will be glad you did.
A BRAIN POWER STRIP
January 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I need a power strip for my brain—can’t plug two things in at one time.
And, memory upgrades are not available either.
Faster and faster my be fine for computers, but not so for raising children and for getting older.
MARGINAL ANALOGY
January 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Be sure to share this only in a guaranteed acceptance atmosphere.
When everyone was talking and drooling over engagement ring stories, including the new one in the group, I shared a lame (risky) analogy.
“I told my kids that their gpa matters only until they get their first job.”
It is fun to watch people in the group as the first person gets it, then others.
The person telling this might want to play low key at that time.
[Please note this is filed under ‘fun.’]
MARRIAGE – – – STOP . . . START . . .
January 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
“Stop—being married to be happy.
Start—being married to be holy.”
AMERICA, TAKE THIS TO THE BANK, PLEASE
January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
A few days ago when I stopped at HEB in Belton, Texas, I noticed a young, courteous, black gentleman (employee) helping an older, white lady with her groceries at her car.
Their conversation showed that he graciously cared about her concerns—I couldn’t catch the details, but I paused to watch and listen, then went into the store.
I waited until he brought the electric grocery cart back, and gave him commendation—“If we duplicated what you just did, enough times, our country wouldn’t have any more problems.”
That may be oversimplifying things, but those few minutes of real, everyday life included so many ingredients that we need today.
I didn’t get his name, but he got affirmed and encouraged by me.
And I’m quite sure that what I saw is often observed in his way of life.
May his tribe increase.
And God bless his parents.
WHO IS THIS ? – – – HOW COME ?
December 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
First they accepted gay members.
Then they accepted gay leaders.
Then they accepted transgender members.
Then they changed their name.
Then they accepted girl members.
Then they lost members—lots of members.
Then they lost money—lots of money.
WHO IS THIS?
It was the Boy Scouts of America.
“How come” are they in trouble?
As Todd Starnes said today,
“Financial bankruptcy is one thing;
Moral bankruptcy is quite another.”
Cause and effect—should be obvious (should be).
When you lose your bearings, your wheels come off.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN
December 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Democrat—DEATH
Republican—LIFE
MY PART ? (1 of 3) – – – “HURRY UP AND WAIT”
September 24, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Many people and situations in life tell us to “hurry up.”
But “the race is not always to the swift.”
And what might we miss while we are hurrying?
And just what’s with the “up” part?
Get up the ladder—get it done—and then what?
Often, after we hurry up, we have to wait.
Many people in a hurry can’t wait, so . . .
. . . so they hurry to the next rush, and miss more .
And, they miss more of the more important.
The most important things in life take time.
The most important things in life can’t be done in a hurry.
The most important things in life require undivided attention.
The first step in overcoming “the tyranny of the urgent” is to choose some urgent thing that is not going to get done, while choosing some valuable thing to do instead.
God.
Family.
Love.
Faith.
Serving.
And,
Waiting.
God—“Pray without ceasing (no rush)?”
Family—Sacrifice yourself, and give.
Love—Spelled “Time.”
Faith—“Trust in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.”
Service—“He humbled Himself, and became the Servant of all.”
Waiting—Doing nothing. “Stand still, and see God save the day.”
So the more Biblical mandate would be:
Instead of “Hurry up and wait,”
Wait first, on God, and then you will have plenty of time to do something that counts—something that He counts.
FROM “HOMEY DADDY” TO “HOME BODY”
September 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
When my children were little and eagerly begged me to pick them up when I came home, they would repeat, “Hold me, Daddy,” which actually sounded like, “Ho’ me, Daddy.”
Now, many decades later, I am very close to my wonderful border collie dog, Buddy.
When I come home, and he is eagerly waiting for me at the gate, I hug him dearly and say, “I’m home, Buddy.”
And so, that is how I’ve come from being a “HOMEY DADDY” to a “HOME BODY.”
I still love being home—I am blessed.