Dear Deacon John,
We thank God for
all the babies saved from abortion. For us, this is about life and death
- not finances. But for the abortion industry, every life saved equals
money lost. And for them, that makes 40 Days for Life very bad for
business.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
So far, 26 babies
have been spared from abortion during this campaign in Milwaukee ...
"that we know of!" local coordinator Dan Miller added. He then took that
number and did a bit of calculating.
"The abortion escorts tell us constantly that we have no effect on their customers," Dan said. "If that's true, why do they bother wasting their time there? They can believe what they want. But in my estimation, the 26 that said NO to abortion - for whatever reason - cost them about $17,000 in revenue. It’s no wonder the escorts have to volunteer their time. They can’t afford to pay them!"
Dan did the math for Milwaukee for one campaign. We did the math for the history of 40 Days for Life. With more than 7,800 lives spared ... that adds up to at least $4 million the abortionists didn't get!
Portland, Oregon
"The abortion escorts tell us constantly that we have no effect on their customers," Dan said. "If that's true, why do they bother wasting their time there? They can believe what they want. But in my estimation, the 26 that said NO to abortion - for whatever reason - cost them about $17,000 in revenue. It’s no wonder the escorts have to volunteer their time. They can’t afford to pay them!"
Dan did the math for Milwaukee for one campaign. We did the math for the history of 40 Days for Life. With more than 7,800 lives spared ... that adds up to at least $4 million the abortionists didn't get!
Portland, Oregon
The sight of an
empty parking lot at Planned Parenthood in Portland was encouraging for
the 40 Days for Life team there. That suggests a negative impact on this
abortion center's bottom line as well.
"We have encountered four women who are pregnant that have spoken with us ... coming into, going out of - or trying to go into - Planned Parenthood in the last couple of weeks who are keeping their babies," said Therese in Portland. These women did not seem abortion-minded, but volunteers wanted to steer them away from Planned Parenthood.
"We have encountered four women who are pregnant that have spoken with us ... coming into, going out of - or trying to go into - Planned Parenthood in the last couple of weeks who are keeping their babies," said Therese in Portland. These women did not seem abortion-minded, but volunteers wanted to steer them away from Planned Parenthood.
They were able to
direct the women to pregnancy resource centers and other life-affirming
agencies. None of them returned to Planned Parenthood. In fact, some of
them never went inside at all
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Bob sent along a photo of a candlelight prayer vigil from the 40 Days for Life effort in Manchester.
"It was a great success," Bob said. "Strangely, there was a security guard hired by Planned Parenthood while we were praying." It was unusual, he said, because Planned Parenthood never has security guards present on Mondays - or in the evening.
"It was a great success," Bob said. "Strangely, there was a security guard hired by Planned Parenthood while we were praying." It was unusual, he said, because Planned Parenthood never has security guards present on Mondays - or in the evening.
"It's apparent they heard about our candlelight vigil," Bob said, "and wanted to let us know that they knew."
Here's today's devotional from Rev. Ben Sheldon, President Emeritus of Presbyterians Pro-life
Day 28 intention
We pray for the conversion of abortionists and all abortion advocates.
Scripture
"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow."
-- Isaiah 1:16-17
Reflection by Rev. Ben Sheldon
God is just.
Inscribed around the inside of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, are the immortal words of Thomas Jefferson: "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just."
If the deist, Jefferson, knew in the depths of his being that God is just, how much more ought we Christians to reflect on this profound truth?
The justice of God, like his holiness and his purity, encourages us to seek justice for all people. It is the evil deeds and wrong, selfish attitudes of our modern society that have led to the cavalier acceptance of abortion and euthanasia.
But, as Jefferson also said, "his justice will not sleep forever."
God is calling us today to seek justice, to encourage the oppressed, and to defend the orphans and widows of our society.
It is a noble calling! It is one which every true believer, every God-fearing man and woman, should heed with no hesitation and no reluctance.
To follow the God of justice and truth is to stand unequivocally for the right to life of everyone, especially the unborn, the physically disabled, and the terminally ill.
God's word through the prophet Isaiah is as relevant in today's 21st century world as it was in Isaiah's 8th century BC world. May God's grace help us to defend the unborn's right to life as well as that of the already born.
Prayer
O God, our heavenly Father, give us courage and wisdom as we seek to eradicate the evil in our society. Help us to realize that your divine Spirit alone can change hearts and minds so that all your human creatures may enjoy the fullness of life you intended for them. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, Amen.
Printable devotional
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http://40daysforlife.com/docs/fall2013day28print.pdf
Here's today's devotional from Rev. Ben Sheldon, President Emeritus of Presbyterians Pro-life
Day 28 intention
We pray for the conversion of abortionists and all abortion advocates.
Scripture
"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow."
-- Isaiah 1:16-17
Reflection by Rev. Ben Sheldon
God is just.
Inscribed around the inside of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, are the immortal words of Thomas Jefferson: "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just."
If the deist, Jefferson, knew in the depths of his being that God is just, how much more ought we Christians to reflect on this profound truth?
The justice of God, like his holiness and his purity, encourages us to seek justice for all people. It is the evil deeds and wrong, selfish attitudes of our modern society that have led to the cavalier acceptance of abortion and euthanasia.
But, as Jefferson also said, "his justice will not sleep forever."
God is calling us today to seek justice, to encourage the oppressed, and to defend the orphans and widows of our society.
It is a noble calling! It is one which every true believer, every God-fearing man and woman, should heed with no hesitation and no reluctance.
To follow the God of justice and truth is to stand unequivocally for the right to life of everyone, especially the unborn, the physically disabled, and the terminally ill.
God's word through the prophet Isaiah is as relevant in today's 21st century world as it was in Isaiah's 8th century BC world. May God's grace help us to defend the unborn's right to life as well as that of the already born.
Prayer
O God, our heavenly Father, give us courage and wisdom as we seek to eradicate the evil in our society. Help us to realize that your divine Spirit alone can change hearts and minds so that all your human creatures may enjoy the fullness of life you intended for them. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, Amen.
Printable devotional
To download today's devotional as a formatted, printable PDF to share with friends:
http://40daysforlife.com/docs/fall2013day28print.pdf
For Life,
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SHAWN CARNEY
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
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