March 8, 2013

LifeFlix

We have a new service called LifeFlix. It’s a way for life teams, chapters, congregations, and others to have access to some of the many excellent pro-life documentaries and movies being produced these days. Our library is small, but we do plan to expand the DVD selection soon.

Lutherans For Life in Latvia

Dr. Lamb received this wonderful note today from Jānis Diekonts of LFL of Latvia. Please keep everyone involved in your prayers.

Dear Jim,

I have a great news. We have helped to organize a training course for crisis pregnancy center in Madona town. It was a great surprise to see so many people there. Social workers, many local Lutheran congregation members, catholic priest and even some nuns are coming to learn how to help women in crisis pregnancy and after abortion. Local television came and took some interviews. I was able to speak. Yesterday this was aired on national television in evening news. Great pro-life message to Latvia. Thanks to God!

Please pray for this event. There is hope that after this course there will be a special shelter house for girls who are in hard situations and pregnant, but some problems still preventing this.

For life,
Jānis Diekonts

Abortion

Rural teens let their babies live by Angela Lu

Jessica Alba’s The Honest Co Hiding the Truth About Abortion by Ellie Saul

Church

Wormtoungue at the Listless Wheel

7 Lessons I’ve Learned About Getting and Keeping the Attention of Teenagers by Greg Stier – There is definitely some advice in this article. It rings true to my own experiences.

7 Biblical Principles For World Changers by Michael Brown – Another good read.

The Path to Destruction – A challenging read–food for thought.

End-of-Life

Terri Schiavo-Type Patients May Feel Pain by Wesley J. Smith – Wesley takes the horrible term “persistent vegetative state.”

Family Life

The Homecoming Dance by Nicole Russell – “Who knew ‘Honey I’m home’ was such an influential part of family life?”

“It’s a boy…err…girl…err…to hell with it, who knows?” by Steve Deace

Early maturity by Marvin Olasky – “The blessings of young marriages”

Sale of Fatherhood by AfricaForLife

Pro-life is Pro-Marriage by Thomas Peters

Russian Orthodox Church issues powerful statement against same-sex marriage move in UK by John Smeaton

Media

“The Bible” is not The Bible: Thoughts on The History Channel’s “The Bible” Miniseries by Rev. Paul McCain

Music

This is not related to life issues, but wanted to share a video I came across last night. I had never heard of Marilyn Robinson Egerton. What a wonderful, beautiful voice! Marilyn is very involved with foster care in the Washington D.C. are. 

Marilyn Robinson – Give Us This Day

Political

Pro-lifers hesitate on major personhood bill. Why? by Joel McDurmon

Speaking Up For Life

“What would you say if you only had one minute?” offers real-life experience as guide by Dave Andrusko

Adoption and Russian Adoption Ban

5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent by Suzanne Murray

The following two articles help explain why fighting or making sense of the Russian adoption ban is so difficult.

5 Myths About Max Shatto’s Death by Michael Bohm

Astakhov Is a Better Showman Than Ombudsman by Victor Davidoff