I received this email today from the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice):
"We are thrilled to celebrate a major victory today - because you stood up and spoke out! Watch my brand-new video report now!
This past Saturday, the Stupak-Pitts Amendment passed in the House of Representatives. It prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions under the health care bill.
We aggressively supported this amendment and its specific language to keep your tax dollars from being used for abortions. Thank you to the nearly 170,000 ACLJ members who signed on to our petition and took a strong stand for life!
This represents a VERY positive move for pro-life America, for which we are incredibly grateful, but it is the only bright spot in an otherwise troubling government-run health care bill put forth by House Speaker Pelosi.
Unfortunately, the leadership in the House produced a disturbing and flawed health care package that not only fails to meet the needs of most Americans, but interjects an unprecedented level of government intrusion and bureaucracy into health care.
From here, the fight now goes to the Senate, where our Government Affairs team is already at work.
Stay tuned to Jay Sekulow Live! and ACLJ This Week for all the latest on this issue.
Thank you!"
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sweet Adoption Video
Adoption from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.
The Kennedy's have spent 10 weeks in Malawi, working readying an orphanage called Esther's House. They have adopted their own sweet little one, and are one of the families highlighted on this video. I love their heart for orphans! Not only have they adopted, but also took all FOUR children to Africa for 10 weeks to minister to orphans on a grand scale! (Yet another example of how we can all do something to care for the orphan!)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
TO TASTE THE ETERNAL FLAME
‘...and the violent take it by force’
By Enid
Oh Zion, why do you not weep? Why do you not mourn for the one you love? Have you not heard, do you not know? This kingdom is possessed by violence. This kingdom is taken by force. Do you not want to see your Beloved’s face? Do you not want to feel His arms?
Oh Zion, why do you not weep? Why do you not cry out? This kingdom is advanced, not by many mighty, not by many strong, but by the mourners, the poor ones. Those with the courage to be meek. Do you not know, did you not hear? Oh violent ones, make haste, run with speed to the dust! Fling yourself with all your might onto the ash heap. Where else is He to be found? How else is He to hear your cry? For He does not dwell with the strong or the proud. He does not give to those who have need of nothing. Spend your strength in the pouring out of your heart until you have nothing left. There is no time to waste!
Come, I will show you. Let me teach you the violence of this kingdom, oh you who desire the King. He’s hedged us in with space and time, flesh and blood, yet we have a promise, a down payment of the age to come. Who finds themselves groping around on this dark side to feel more of the one they love, clutching the down payment of their inheritance in their hand, holding it to their heart, crying, “Lord, let this lead me to you NOW!”? Who has thirsted more when given a drink? Who is left starving after having a taste? Consider and understand.
Come, let us devise a violent scheme together to get what we are longing for! Let us be like Esther and break the law! We will fast like she did and utterly defy every boundary line He has put in place. Let us fast and pray until we find an open door. Let us press through it and bombard His throne room! Perhaps He will extend His royal scepter and give us up to HALF OF HIS KINGDOM when He sees it’s His bride that’s broken through just to be near Him! He will see it’s His beloved ones that have broken the law, defied everything, risked it all, just to look Him in the eyes and be in His presence, in the courts of the King. LET’S TAKE HIM BY STORM YOU VIOLENT ONES! I want more than a down payment. I will violently break through these boundary lines of time and space, of flesh and blood. Let’s bombard the throne room! When He catches one glance of our eyes He will extend His scepter and summon us saying, “Come closer” and we will get a taste of the next age here on this side! We will have access to the resources of heaven. We will see, we will taste, WE WILL TOUCH.
Oh Zion, why do you not weep for your Beloved, why do you not mourn for your Bridegroom? Perhaps you’ve not yet tasted. This kingdom is advanced by reckless lovesick ones who know He’s found in the low things, in the secret place. Let’s go….He’s waiting. I want to taste this flame of love that’s reserved for eternity… here, on this side. He can’t resist us. He will give us a taste.
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WRITER BIO:
As the director of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of Exodus Cry, Enid's primary burden in intercession is the staggering 30+ million women and children victims of modern day slavery. Married to her husband, Corey, for 17 years, Enid is a homeschooling mother of six beautiful children. Together, she and her husband lead a local House of Prayer.
By Enid
Oh Zion, why do you not weep? Why do you not mourn for the one you love? Have you not heard, do you not know? This kingdom is possessed by violence. This kingdom is taken by force. Do you not want to see your Beloved’s face? Do you not want to feel His arms?
Oh Zion, why do you not weep? Why do you not cry out? This kingdom is advanced, not by many mighty, not by many strong, but by the mourners, the poor ones. Those with the courage to be meek. Do you not know, did you not hear? Oh violent ones, make haste, run with speed to the dust! Fling yourself with all your might onto the ash heap. Where else is He to be found? How else is He to hear your cry? For He does not dwell with the strong or the proud. He does not give to those who have need of nothing. Spend your strength in the pouring out of your heart until you have nothing left. There is no time to waste!
Come, I will show you. Let me teach you the violence of this kingdom, oh you who desire the King. He’s hedged us in with space and time, flesh and blood, yet we have a promise, a down payment of the age to come. Who finds themselves groping around on this dark side to feel more of the one they love, clutching the down payment of their inheritance in their hand, holding it to their heart, crying, “Lord, let this lead me to you NOW!”? Who has thirsted more when given a drink? Who is left starving after having a taste? Consider and understand.
Come, let us devise a violent scheme together to get what we are longing for! Let us be like Esther and break the law! We will fast like she did and utterly defy every boundary line He has put in place. Let us fast and pray until we find an open door. Let us press through it and bombard His throne room! Perhaps He will extend His royal scepter and give us up to HALF OF HIS KINGDOM when He sees it’s His bride that’s broken through just to be near Him! He will see it’s His beloved ones that have broken the law, defied everything, risked it all, just to look Him in the eyes and be in His presence, in the courts of the King. LET’S TAKE HIM BY STORM YOU VIOLENT ONES! I want more than a down payment. I will violently break through these boundary lines of time and space, of flesh and blood. Let’s bombard the throne room! When He catches one glance of our eyes He will extend His scepter and summon us saying, “Come closer” and we will get a taste of the next age here on this side! We will have access to the resources of heaven. We will see, we will taste, WE WILL TOUCH.
Oh Zion, why do you not weep for your Beloved, why do you not mourn for your Bridegroom? Perhaps you’ve not yet tasted. This kingdom is advanced by reckless lovesick ones who know He’s found in the low things, in the secret place. Let’s go….He’s waiting. I want to taste this flame of love that’s reserved for eternity… here, on this side. He can’t resist us. He will give us a taste.
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WRITER BIO:
As the director of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of Exodus Cry, Enid's primary burden in intercession is the staggering 30+ million women and children victims of modern day slavery. Married to her husband, Corey, for 17 years, Enid is a homeschooling mother of six beautiful children. Together, she and her husband lead a local House of Prayer.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Calendar Supports Adoption
Buy one (or many!) and suppor The Zoe Foundation as they promote adoption as a positive alternative to abortion in America. To order "An Adoption Portrait" Calendar, visit their website and click on "buy a calendar!".
Friday, November 6, 2009
URGENT PRAYER NEEDED FOR OUR NATION!!!
The United States of America is again at a major crossroad; possibly the biggest we've seen yet.
Though our president has publicly stated,"One more misunderstanding I want to clear up -- under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions." (President Barack Obama in a joint-session of Congress)
This is NOT true!! Nancy Pelosi is pushing to have Congress vote on her version of the Health Care Bill TOMORROW... on Saturday, November 7. According to LifeNews, President Obama will be heading to Congress tomorrow in an effort to push this bill through!
HR 3962 posses a clear and present danger to us as Pro-life citizen's and American's. Section 213, 222, and page 110 all detail how money will be used for abortions.
Let this reality set in. According to HR 3962, the government run plan requires that you pay a monthly premium of at least $1 to be used for abortions.
HERE'S WHAT WE NEED TO DO:
1. Call your representatives NOW. The main switchboard #: 202-224-3121 (If it is busy please keep trying.)
2. Join a nation-wide conference call TONIGHT with Lou Engle, Ron Luce and others.
Conference Call Dial in number: 218-486-1400
Participant Pass code: 67107#
Time zones:
8:00pm EST
7:00pm CST
6:00pm MST
5:00pm PST
3. FAST AND PRAY!!
The future of our nation is at stake. Unborn babies are at risk. Our nation is at risk of God's judgement. The innocent blood spilt on our soil will not remain silent. We MUST STOP future shedding of innocent blood! We MUST REPENT on behalf of our nation and ask God for mercy!!
"Jesus, I plead Your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America!"
Though our president has publicly stated,"One more misunderstanding I want to clear up -- under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions." (President Barack Obama in a joint-session of Congress)
This is NOT true!! Nancy Pelosi is pushing to have Congress vote on her version of the Health Care Bill TOMORROW... on Saturday, November 7. According to LifeNews, President Obama will be heading to Congress tomorrow in an effort to push this bill through!
HR 3962 posses a clear and present danger to us as Pro-life citizen's and American's. Section 213, 222, and page 110 all detail how money will be used for abortions.
Let this reality set in. According to HR 3962, the government run plan requires that you pay a monthly premium of at least $1 to be used for abortions.
HERE'S WHAT WE NEED TO DO:
1. Call your representatives NOW. The main switchboard #: 202-224-3121 (If it is busy please keep trying.)
2. Join a nation-wide conference call TONIGHT with Lou Engle, Ron Luce and others.
Conference Call Dial in number: 218-486-1400
Participant Pass code: 67107#
Time zones:
8:00pm EST
7:00pm CST
6:00pm MST
5:00pm PST
3. FAST AND PRAY!!
The future of our nation is at stake. Unborn babies are at risk. Our nation is at risk of God's judgement. The innocent blood spilt on our soil will not remain silent. We MUST STOP future shedding of innocent blood! We MUST REPENT on behalf of our nation and ask God for mercy!!
"Jesus, I plead Your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America!"
Thursday, November 5, 2009
I AM A DESERT OWL
By Enid
Psalm 102:6-7 “I am like a desert owl of the wilderness… I lie awake; I am like a lonely sparrow on a rooftop.”
I choose this desert, to dwell in this wilderness. When will you come to meet me, oh you who ride through the deserts? (Psalm 68:4)
I hide in the crannies of the cliff, waiting in the cleft of the rock – showing you my face, calling out to you with my voice. When will you find me, oh you who run like a gazelle, a young stag on cleft mountains? (Song 2:14, 17)
I sit here parched and dry, longing for rain, waiting for spring. Aching as I’m watching the skies… When will it come, when will you bring your rains, oh You who ride on the clouds? (Psalm 104:3)
I wait in the middle of the night, I weep in secret for you. My eyes, my heart, my soul cries for you. When will you comfort me, oh you who never sleeps, who does not slumber? (Psalm 121:3-4)
I look to the sunrise and lift up my song to awaken the dawn. When will you shine on me? Oh you who the rising of the sun prophesies of your glorious return! It is as my bridegroom coming out of His chamber. When will you come out for me? (Psalm 19:4-5)
I rest with your left hand under my head, yet I wait for the strength of your right arm! When will you gird your sword on your side and stretch forth your mighty right arm into my heart, into my life with your awesome deeds? Oh you who are the fairest of the sons of men! (Song 2:6, Psalm 45:2-4)
I am a desert owl out here. I wait for the King. OH MY KING, YOU MAKE ME WAIT SO LONG! I grow so hungry, so thirsty. You let me mourn as I learn your meekness. (Matt 5:3-6)
But I see you coming even now to this lowly desert owl. For, although you are beautiful and mighty, you cannot resist me. You find my love fair. You are ravished by my glance, pulled by my gaze, even from out here in this desert, hiding on the side of this mountain, waiting for a glimpse of your glory. Oh if you would even just pass by me! You are all I wait for. (Song 6:5, Exodus 33:21-23)
Oh you whose voice breaks the cedars of Lebanon and causes the dear to bring forth their young, speak to me and break my heart, then bring forth new life in it! (Psalm 29:5-9)
OH PLEASE , JUST COME!
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WRITER BIO:
As the director of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of Exodus Cry, Enid's primary burden in intercession is the staggering 30+ million women and children victims of modern day slavery. Married to her husband, Corey, for 17 years, Enid is a homeschooling mother of six beautiful children. Together, she and her husband lead a local House of Prayer.
Psalm 102:6-7 “I am like a desert owl of the wilderness… I lie awake; I am like a lonely sparrow on a rooftop.”
I choose this desert, to dwell in this wilderness. When will you come to meet me, oh you who ride through the deserts? (Psalm 68:4)
I hide in the crannies of the cliff, waiting in the cleft of the rock – showing you my face, calling out to you with my voice. When will you find me, oh you who run like a gazelle, a young stag on cleft mountains? (Song 2:14, 17)
I sit here parched and dry, longing for rain, waiting for spring. Aching as I’m watching the skies… When will it come, when will you bring your rains, oh You who ride on the clouds? (Psalm 104:3)
I wait in the middle of the night, I weep in secret for you. My eyes, my heart, my soul cries for you. When will you comfort me, oh you who never sleeps, who does not slumber? (Psalm 121:3-4)
I look to the sunrise and lift up my song to awaken the dawn. When will you shine on me? Oh you who the rising of the sun prophesies of your glorious return! It is as my bridegroom coming out of His chamber. When will you come out for me? (Psalm 19:4-5)
I rest with your left hand under my head, yet I wait for the strength of your right arm! When will you gird your sword on your side and stretch forth your mighty right arm into my heart, into my life with your awesome deeds? Oh you who are the fairest of the sons of men! (Song 2:6, Psalm 45:2-4)
I am a desert owl out here. I wait for the King. OH MY KING, YOU MAKE ME WAIT SO LONG! I grow so hungry, so thirsty. You let me mourn as I learn your meekness. (Matt 5:3-6)
But I see you coming even now to this lowly desert owl. For, although you are beautiful and mighty, you cannot resist me. You find my love fair. You are ravished by my glance, pulled by my gaze, even from out here in this desert, hiding on the side of this mountain, waiting for a glimpse of your glory. Oh if you would even just pass by me! You are all I wait for. (Song 6:5, Exodus 33:21-23)
Oh you whose voice breaks the cedars of Lebanon and causes the dear to bring forth their young, speak to me and break my heart, then bring forth new life in it! (Psalm 29:5-9)
OH PLEASE , JUST COME!
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WRITER BIO:
As the director of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of Exodus Cry, Enid's primary burden in intercession is the staggering 30+ million women and children victims of modern day slavery. Married to her husband, Corey, for 17 years, Enid is a homeschooling mother of six beautiful children. Together, she and her husband lead a local House of Prayer.
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