All God's Children

This morning I was listening to Joni Erickson Tada on my radio on my way to work. Joni is a well-known Christian author and speaker who sustained a very high level spinal cord injury from a diving accident in 1967. She was talking about the Joni and Friends Family Retreats Program for families who have children with disabilities. Many of the families who attend have children with Down's Syndrome. She spoke about how the children with Down's Syndrome are so full of life and how much fun they have at the retreats. She said it saddened her that doctors offer the option of abortion for unborn babies with Down's Syndrome.

I went online and read some articles about aborting unborn babies with Down's Syndrome. One article said "Noninvasive screening in early pregnancy reduces Down's births by 50 percent." The author of this article was proud of the fact that Down's Syndrome babies are being aborted! Another article said 90 percent of Down's babies in the U.S. are aborted - 90 percent!! People with Down's Syndrome should never be denied the right to life. And Down's Syndrome is only one of the many conditions for which abortion is an option. It's also an option for other birth defects. My husband has Spina Bifida. I know his mother wouldn't have ever considered abortion, but thank God that was not an option during the time he was born. Aborting these unborn babies is very scary and very sad. Why is it okay to put an early end to the lives of those who are seen as less than perfect? We must respect the sanctity of each and every life. I don't mean to judge women who choose to abort these unborn babies because they must be very confused and frightened, but I feel sad when I see people with Down's Syndrome and know that their lives are seen as insignificant because of their so-called imperfections.

Try Not To Be Worried

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I trust. Psalm 91:1-2
I have a habit of worrying, so this is a passage that reminds me that when I'm worried or stressed about something, I need to dwell in the 'secret place of the Most High.' It's comforting to know that we can bring all of our fears, anxieties, and problems to God. The 'secret place' is a place where we can find peace. It's the center, the heart, the intimacy, of our relationship with God. When we're connected to God, when we have that intimate relationship with Him, when difficult times come, God will be our fortress and our refuge. He will never leave us or forsake us. I once heard a pastor say that we are either going into a trial, we are in a trial, or we are coming out of a trial. Knowing God is with us, and trusting in Him, will help us remain 'stable and fixed.' I don't know what my future holds, but I know who holds my future.

Bible Study Cat..and Andy

I found this picture online. This cat looks just like Andy except for the color of their noses!

Andy could learn a thing or to from him.

Our Surprise Guest

Last night I was using my laptop at the dining room table and my husband was watching TV. He called me to take a look out on the patio, and he was saying, hurry, hurry, and when I looked, there was a great big raccoon eating our cats' dinner! Fawn was peeking out at him from behind the washer, and Andy was just a couple feet away staring at him. We went out to the patio, and the raccoon ran over to where there used to be just a small tear in the screen - but was now a raccon size tear! He ran outside and turned around and poked his head inside at us. He looked really cute (at least I thought so), but my husband didn't find him quite as cute as I did. We were wondering how long that big tear was there and if we hadn't noticed it, because we keep the cats out on the patio at night, and lately in the morning they're famished and their dishes are spotlessly clean - not even a crumb. I think the raccoon has been coming in for a midnight snack for a while now. So last night we put down the hurricane shutters, and today we're looking for a screen repair person.

My Talented Hubby

Our Trip to Lion Country Safari

God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25
My husband took these pictures while I was driving. The giraffes walked right up to our van.

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