Today I walked past a booth that was advocating a woman's choice and asking if that little fetus inside at however many weeks old was human.
Which got me thinking... If it is not human, then what is it?
If a dog or a cat or a horse were to get pregnant and have a 'fetus' inside, does that make it any less dog, cat, or horse??
What would make that 'fetus' non-human? Because it is not completely developed yet? Ok, well then it must be a different species because I am pretty sure that 'fetus' still has human DNA!
It made me quite sad to think that we are at a point where we are dehumanizing babies that have not even had a chance to prove their life.
Consider what being human means to you.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Cranky...
my word of the week... maybe the month...
9 weeks ago I started a running group called Run 4 God. It parallels spiritual endurance with running endurance. Though I disliked running very, very much, it has been an eye-opening experience! In a mere 3 weeks I will be running my first 5K! I NEVER, EVER, in a million years would have thought I would run that long by CHOICE! But here I am, now able to run 23 minutes in a row (when we started at 90 second intervals, this is a HUGE accomplishment) and almost ready to tackle this race!
Though running is still not my favorite, I have been able to show myself that I can do it! The Lord has helped me tremendously in confidence and encouragement through my peers. We have created a little family, our running group, and I hope to hold onto them for many more runs to come :)
Realizing that my spiritual life gets cranky now and then too and being able to relate that to running, helps me see that I can press on! I am not always as devoted to Christ as I wish to be, nor I am not the fastest or the best runner in the world, but I can succeed at MY race! God has created a race just for me ~ one that only I can win! I have to keep my eyes focused on Him and He will guide me through each step, no matter how painful!
life, joints, and attitudes get cranky now and then... but by pushing myself through the crankiness, I will WIN!
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."
Hebrews 12:1-2
9 weeks ago I started a running group called Run 4 God. It parallels spiritual endurance with running endurance. Though I disliked running very, very much, it has been an eye-opening experience! In a mere 3 weeks I will be running my first 5K! I NEVER, EVER, in a million years would have thought I would run that long by CHOICE! But here I am, now able to run 23 minutes in a row (when we started at 90 second intervals, this is a HUGE accomplishment) and almost ready to tackle this race!
Though running is still not my favorite, I have been able to show myself that I can do it! The Lord has helped me tremendously in confidence and encouragement through my peers. We have created a little family, our running group, and I hope to hold onto them for many more runs to come :)
Realizing that my spiritual life gets cranky now and then too and being able to relate that to running, helps me see that I can press on! I am not always as devoted to Christ as I wish to be, nor I am not the fastest or the best runner in the world, but I can succeed at MY race! God has created a race just for me ~ one that only I can win! I have to keep my eyes focused on Him and He will guide me through each step, no matter how painful!
life, joints, and attitudes get cranky now and then... but by pushing myself through the crankiness, I will WIN!
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."
Hebrews 12:1-2
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sushi
Yesterday I tried real (non-homemade with the cousins) Sushi.
I admit, prior to this, I feared Sushi. Was even disgusted at the thought.
However, I felt it was time to get over myself and try something new. Who knew - it could actually be good!
Well the Lord provides, and lo-and-behold Sushi is actually pretty tasty!
Of course, this is as long as its cooked and isn't too weird of a texture (but that is just being picky).
It reminds me of God asking me to trust Him ~ that when God is asking me to do something crazy (in my mind), that I ought to listen. Who knows? I might like it! Though I can't seem to see or understand the big picture, looking at that little roll of rice, seaweed, and fish, is intimidating. There is not much to it except that it is unknown. I don't know what it tastes like, if I will like it, if it will make me sick, or a number of other questions that run through my mind.
This is just like life ~ I don't know where I will be in the next year, but I have a wide path. I don't know who will stay in my life and who will pass through. I don't know what curve balls God will throw at me or how I will handle them.
But one thing I do know: If I don't listen and follow, I will never know the answers to any of those questions.
I admit, prior to this, I feared Sushi. Was even disgusted at the thought.
However, I felt it was time to get over myself and try something new. Who knew - it could actually be good!
Well the Lord provides, and lo-and-behold Sushi is actually pretty tasty!
Of course, this is as long as its cooked and isn't too weird of a texture (but that is just being picky).
It reminds me of God asking me to trust Him ~ that when God is asking me to do something crazy (in my mind), that I ought to listen. Who knows? I might like it! Though I can't seem to see or understand the big picture, looking at that little roll of rice, seaweed, and fish, is intimidating. There is not much to it except that it is unknown. I don't know what it tastes like, if I will like it, if it will make me sick, or a number of other questions that run through my mind.
This is just like life ~ I don't know where I will be in the next year, but I have a wide path. I don't know who will stay in my life and who will pass through. I don't know what curve balls God will throw at me or how I will handle them.
But one thing I do know: If I don't listen and follow, I will never know the answers to any of those questions.
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