A young girl hesitated, then walked into the building, then came back out, hesitated again and walked back in.  The third time she came out, she went over to a group of young people her age and said,  “I couldn’t do it, because you were here.”

The building was a Planned Parenthood abortion facility.

The group of young people were from Students for Life.

I hate the new use of those two words, but my strong emotion is not directed at the people already accustomed to this change.

“Like”     just a networking tool now

“Friends”     we don’t even know, by the hundreds

A whole generation, even a whole culture across generations, is losing the precious meaning of building real relationships in person.

Consider the fragile beauty of budding love that says, “I think she likes me.”

Consider the depth of meaning between two souls that says, “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.”

Who gets to experience that today, without getting trampled by the internet flood of watered down words?

Virtual relationships settle for superficial—keyboard to keyboard.

Virtuous relationships have it all—face to face and eye to eye.

Guard your own heart, and try to influence others toward real relationships in spite of the internet.

You make a difference.

There are so many new amazing things added to our world, continuously, that we are no longer amazed by everyday stuff that gives life meaning.

Who in the world is most qualified to help someone you know who is hurting inside?

You are—You’re the best—because you are there, now.

More people  in more problems are helped with a personal touch than with professional treatment.

Someone you know can’t wait or won’t go anywhere else for help.

Someone you know needs you today—someone right where they are now needs just what you’ve got.

So, you be encouraged.

So, you take the initiative.

So, you take the time—maybe that’s the answer to their need.