The Story of YOU

Chronology of a New Life (A Brief History of You - English/Spanish) The life of a baby begins, of course, long before birth. Every new and unique human being begins his or her life at the moment of fertilization and, if not interrupted, will someday grow into an adult man or woman. Following are some facts of our earliest days of life, recognized in medical texts as well as basic biology books. Click on link to read Right to Life's wonderful information on the forming of a babe!

His Illusions of us ...

My beloved one. How can you be depressed by your own sinfulness when the wonders and joys of my mercy are freely available? Dear one, why be nailed by the enemy when the keys of my unfettered grace can open every prison in your life? Why be subject to the relentless condemnation of the evil one when the love of the one who is Almighty is yours to delight in? Do you not know that the enemy is defeated? Do you not appreciate that you are endlessly forgiven? I am going to peel away this part of your life and expose the grace that is freely available. I am not obsessed by sin, I have death with it by judging Christ. I am obsessed by you loving my grace, and experiencing the joy of my life within your heart. You have always been forgiven. You must learn to forgive yourself. Become as gracious as your God. Do not nail other people (even if you legitimately can), but be endlessly forgiving. They who are forgiven much also love much. Enjoy forgiveness; revel in it! I am not disillusioned with you, for I never had an illusions about you. I have always understood who you are and the struggles you face. Why would I not love you, since I am love itself? Live as one not condemned, but released. Then take the key of my grace and unlock the prison door of as many captives as you can find. Forgiveness grows when it is employed. An amazing piece "Forgiven" from Graham Cooke's "The Nature of God" book - worth ordering!

Where are the Reagan Babies?

As a child of the '80's I can't help but notice the absence of my generation at conservative gatherings. How is it that they do not recognize the hour we are in and the importance of engagement? Why do they not realize that the decisions made by government impact us. Literally. And not just for good but for impending impact on our pocketbooks and families which, for some of us, are even yet to come into existence.

But while recognizing their displacement, I also noticed: 53 million plus of my generation, called the Millennial Generation, and even those following are absent due to death in the abortion clinic. 

Our generation cares more about what is outside of America than inside it sometimes. We do care for life ... but more so in the underprivileged and hurting; with this comes the frustration that the needs of others are best met by the government. We have no concept of history and why things have been done a certain way or what consequences were caused because of similar decisions we face. We lack a long term and eternal destiny and purpose. And so much more ... 

Parents and Grandparents are showing up to rallies and grassroots trainings, regretting their lack of engagement over the past 20 years that has confronted us with this hour; but I like to tell them "My generation needs you. We don't know a world where abortion was not talked about, where stability and longevity of marriage were fought for, where less government involvement was the ideal, where religion in the marketplace was just assumed, where the elderly were valued and treasured, where hard work was something we just 'accept' and not something we avoid ... etc, etc. etc" 

I have heard for a long time, "Amy, it's going to be up to your generation to change things" but how can we change things if our regard for history is non-existent and we do not know how things are SUPPOSED to look like in America? 

While the Millenials may be absent from all the meetings, we desperately need those of the pre-Reagan years to REMIND us of how America is SUPPOSED to look. And we need educated on WHY to fight and stand for something other than socialism. 

Everywhere you turn you hear talk of "Reagan Conservatism" ... so perhaps we should also focus on mentoring, engaging, investing in the Reagan generation. We aren't lost yet ... we are simply waiting for others to take our hands through friendship and lead the way. What Reagan baby are you mentoring? I guarantee you minimal investment in their lives ... could change the direction of history.

Abortion Clinics in Michigan

Want a PDF version of all the abortion clinics in Michigan? The list is in progress of being updated but this will get you started. What's the purpose you ask? How many people know where the abortion clinic is in your area? Have you thought of gathering a few people and just standing quietly across from the clinic and praying for the people within? Check for a "40 Days for Life" team in your area! If we want to change our communities in Michigan, perhaps this is the place to start. Citizens are being killed every day and yet we wonder why our economy and communities are disappearing. Print the list, share it with people in your church and pray.