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Week 26!!! We have officially reached the half-way point in our year of praying together for change!! I’m going to ask for a roll-call here; even if you never comment or read from Facebook, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE STILL WITH US, AND IF YOU COMMITTED TO SIX MONTHS, PLEASE CONSIDER EXTENDING YOUR COMMITMENT.
It’s fitting that as we mark six months of praying together, that we have something HUGE to celebrate! This week, President Obama met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, to hold a discussion on none other than abortion, stem-cell research and other life-related issues! The Los Angeles Times reports (for complete article, go here):
“…The president and the pope met for half an hour for what aides to both leaders described as a frank but cordial exchange of views. Before their talks began, Obama seemed clearly impressed to be in the presence of the Holy See, professing it a “great honor” and thanking the pope for his time…the bulk of the conversation reportedly centered on the vexed issues of abortion and stem-cell research. The Holy See had considered the U.S. an ally in opposing those practices when George W. Bush was president, and so Obama’s divergence from that position has been a cause of concern to the Vatican. To underscore his views, Benedict gave Obama a copy of the Vatican’s official teachings on bioethics, which the president said he would read on his flight later in the day to Ghana.”
In addition, it was reported:
The White House in the last few weeks has invited abortion opponents to Washington to talk about finding common ground on issues such as family planning, sex education and adoption, in hopes of coming up with a series of recommendations by the end of the summer that both sides of the abortion issue can support.
Also of GREAT importance this week was the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing regarding the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Americans United for Life (AUL) President and CEO, Charmaine Yoest, was invited to testify on behalf of the unborn in front of this committee, the only prolife organization given this invitation. Please continue to pray for (and give financially, if this is something you feel led to do) this organization’s tireless efforts on the prolife front lines. You can watch Yoest’s testimony below:
Friends, our prayer is making a difference. The Lord is at work and the more we keep the fight for the unborn at the forefront, respectfully speaking our piece and committing to stay on our knees on their behalf, the more our president and the government as a whole will be forced to listen and act. Now is not the time to quit, but to strengthen our resolve even more!
“Everything is possible for him who believes.” Mark 9:23 NIV
Still here, still praying!
These issues are not disappearing yet, neither am i.
Continuing to pray!
tammy
Sti.. praying with you
I'm cecking in. I'm again able to connect to your blog, PTL! Though I haven't checked in for a few weeks (couldn't connect!) I have continued to pray.
Blessings,
Jean
http://www.jeanmatthewhall.blogspot.com
Will continue to pray in Texas for as long as it takes!
Praying … April
WOW! Half way through! I cannot believe it. Thanks for continuing on this Melinda. I have been so blessed to be a part. I am still in and praying. Have been each week though I do not comment. Keep it up girl!
Much love,
Angela
Still here and still praying.
I'm still here praying with you each week. Thanks so much for your commitment to this.
Joanne
St. Petersburg, Florida
Praying in Oregon.
Don't you think our prayers regarding this matter should not cease? When his heart changes, we still ought to pray…prayers of thanksgiving!
And thank you, Melinda, for your time and dedication in leading us.
Blessings.
Still praying, Melinda! Thanks for all the updates!
COMPLETELY off topic (I see you have comment moderation enabled, so don't feel obliged to post this weird comment):
Anyhow, I jumped over from Simple Country Girl, where you commented about the Iowa State Fair. I had the same response while reading her post!! Where did you grow up in Iowa? And did you know that there is some controversy this year over whether the butter sculptor should carve out a butter version of Michael Jackson!!! I'm sooo not kidding.