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From Dr. Lamb:
The words still haunt my mind, “In memory of our aborted grandchild.” I have signed hundreds of acknowledgments for gifts given in memory of someone, but this one—it just seemed out of place. What was it doing there with the others? What kind of culture do we live in that precipitates such unnatural sorrow?
It is a culture of death, a culture that results from hopelessness and leads to hopelessness. This culture persuaded the son or daughter of the above grandparents that things were hopeless and the only way out of this situation was the death of the baby. But the reality of this desperate and hopeless act only brought despair and hopelessness.
It struck me on a personal level that I was about to sign this one as I signed all the others, those given in memory of a grandma or a husband, etc., as if they were the same. The culture of death fosters that kind of thinking as well. It numbs us to the scope of the horror of abortion and of choosing death to solve our problems at any stage of life. Our culture leads us to believe these are just “issues” on par with so many others.
So I thanked God for this “slap in the face” and resolved that I personally, and Lutherans For Life as a ministry, would never be lulled into thinking that what we do is routine or mundane or unimportant. What we do is critically important! For we not only know the terrible reality of the hopelessness that led to the death of a grandchild, we know the hope that comes from a living Savior!
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3 ESV).
So many people need this living hope applied to their lives. There is no need for the hopelessness that leads people to look for hope in death. Through His cross and resurrection, Jesus defeated sin and death and gives forgiveness and life—and LIVING HOPE!
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IRA Charitable Rollover
Federal legislation passed in 2010 allows an individual over the age of 70 1/2 to make a gift of up to $100,000 in 2011 from an individual retirement account (IRA) to non-profit organizations without increasing taxable income. It is called the IRA Charitable Rollover. To learn more, contact either Kay Meyer at 515.441.6571; or Jim Schroeder at 402.256.9410; .
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LFL’s Director of Development, Kay Meyer, would be glad to talk with you about your financial planning needs. She can be reached at 515.441.6571 or by e-mail: .
James P. Schroeder is giving a portion of his time as a Christian Estate Planning Counselor for the LCMS Foundation to LFL. He is offering his services to help those who have connections to LFL develop their Lifetime Plan for Giving. There is no charge for his services and LFL pays his expenses. So if you or someone you know would like some help in the area of estate planning, please give contact Jim at 877.913.2221 or by e-mai: .
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5 Myths About Wills, and What You Should Do (USA Today)
Thank You!
Thank you for your ongoing and often sacrificial support of Lutherans For Life during 2010! Your prayers, volunteer efforts, and financial support allow Lutherans For Life to continue to Bring the Good News For Life to children, youth, and adults. You are examples of Christ’s love in action. Your partnership with Lutherans For Life is needed today more than ever before.
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