The Red Envelope Project (due the 31st of March)

Have you ever wanted to write to the president of the United States? Well here is your chance. My mom (how cool is that!) just pointed out a website that I thought worthwhile to send to you.

We live in France, so we cannot participate in the Red Envelope Project, but you can. So use the freedom you have to write to Barack Obama and send your letter before the end of March (tomorrow).

Red Envelope Project FAQ

Obama on Reducing and Raising Abortions

Christianity Today has an article on recent statements Obama made regarding abortion. He's also passed some laws that contradict (or do they?) his statements. Read it for yourself here.

HT: JT

So Much to Write About

People tell me that a blog should limit itself to one or two topics. For example, if I want to do book reviews, I shouldn't do loads of theological topics, or talk about the persecuted church or random daily life. While I agree with the idea, it just isn't applicable for me (or I simply choose to ignore it). I will not do book reviews (in English). The blog world has several excellent readers that recommend great God-centered books. 

But just after today, I was reminded, that I would have to handle anywhere between 10-15 blogs if I were to be organized with my topics. I just can't bear that kind of strain. I'm just not THAT organized.

Today at school, I overheard (not engaged) a conversation about sex and all kinds of twisted ideas from the beauty of sex as God intends it. As I drove home, I saw a teenage girl fight with her boyfriends. My initial thought was, drop those jerks they're not for you. But then she gave them the finger and I just mourned for my generation. We are destroying ourselves. We go about not thinking, not wanting to think about the meaning of our life. Sleeping about, destroying the beauty of sexuality and of marriage and exchanging the satisfaction of God for worthless idols.

Then when I got home I glanced through the village paper. There was a schedule for the Family Planning section. On the same line were "contraceptives, abortion (in France they call it volontary interruption of pregnancy), and women's rights". I just wanted to burn the paper in sadness and in anger. If I wrote an article advertising my services to tell them about Jesus, it would be forbidden in our secular society. But to have feminists come and tell you what are the options available to kill your baby, that is welcomed!

Then of course I would also like to tell you about daily life in France and about daily Bible readings. There is also life in a small French church. There is so much to tell you about!

Life-A Powerful Ad

A Word to the President

John Piper speaking to the president during his sermon:



From the Desiring God blog.

When Does Human Life Begin?

I just read a pretty convincing blog post. Short, but to the point.