Pastor … You Didn’t Tell Us What We Can Do
A woman greeted me … and said, “That was a very good sermon, Pastor, but you didn’t tell us what we can do.” She was right … I learned my lesson!
Children in the Womb – A Treasure from God
In the midst of David’s jab at his enemies, the Holy Spirit’s pen inscribes an indelible truth—children in the womb are a treasure! Actually, they are a treasure from God!
An Opportunity – November is National Adoption Awareness Month
The opportunities to apply the life message are endless. For example, November is National Adoption Awareness Month.
Y4Life News – September 2013
It’s back to school and back to work! As everyone starts getting back into a routine this fall, remember there are so many great ways that YOU can make a difference for life in your school and community. Looking for a service project for your school group? Volunteer at a local pregnancy center! Already miss summer travels? Check out the LFL National Conference or our annual Washington D.C. trip in January! Make Y4Life a part of your routine and see the amazing things God can do through you!
Lutherans For Life Applauds Action Striking Down Webcam Abortions
In 2008, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland began a program to supply RU 486, the abortion pill, to women in 15 remote locations in Iowa via webcam. In a recent decision, the Iowa Board of Medicine voted to discontinue the practice in favor of rules requiring that a doctor be physically present with a woman when an abortion-inducing drug is provided.
LifeDate Fall 2013
This fall 2013 edition of LifeDate focuses on the theme L.I.F.E. – Living In Faith Everyday, which is also our 2013 Lutherans For Life National Conference theme.
Thank You Owen
Many of you know that I do not hesitate to speak about our grandchildren. We have another, Owen James Lamb, son of Heather and Aaron. Unfortunately, Owen only lived for twenty-one weeks in the womb. He developed a tumor nearly as large as he was that required pre-natal surgery. But the tumor was so invasive and vascular that his little heart finally gave out.
Men and Abortion: Comforting Those Who Cry Alone
Abortion is a men’s issue. Yes, abortion is also a women’s issue. And it certainly is a children’s issue—a child’s life is at stake. But abortion is a men’s issue—a fact too readily overlooked these days.
Political? No.
Back in April, a pastor wrote in to express his disagreement with these suggestions featured in our weekly Life Notes e-newsletter—excerpted from the “Speaking through Worship” section of our How You Can “Speak” booklet.
View Children the Way God Does
I will never forget the mom and professional church worker who told me she hoped her sons and daughters would practice safe sex. We were serving together on a life task force and, during lunch break, she confided, “I raised them to be chaste … I want them to wait for marriage. But, once they started college, I encouraged them to use protection because, after all, they’re sexual, too, and I’m scared to death they’re going to be like everyone else.”