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Allowing God To Bestow His Love And Forgiveness

Allowing God To Bestow His Love And Forgiveness

"God always loves us. However, it is necessary for us to allow
Him to love us. If love means bestowals, then let us allow God to bestow
forgiveness upon us." (The Two Pillars, SC Biela)

Allowing God forgiveness to seep into our being is often very difficult for those who are post abortive.
We tend to put a limit on His love because we cannot believe He would forgive us for participating in such a terrible act, the death of our child.

Yet, many try in other ways to make up for their abortion, as if doing this or that would somehow tip the scale in our favor.

The bad news is, we can never make up for our abortions. The good news is we do not have to because Jesus already has by his passion and death. Allow the mystery of this great unconditional love to permeate your soul...allow God to bestow HIs love and forgiveness...it is there waiting for you!

Speaking out for Women

On Thursday, June 12, from 5PM - 7Pm we will be holding our 3rd  rayerful and Peaceful protest  outside the district office of NYS Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins, the sponsor of the State Senate's  RHAPP bill.
Her office is located at 35 East Grassy Sprain Road in Yonkers.

If you are in the area, please come and show support for the end of this bill that enshrines abortion and puts women at greater risk. http://www.abortionbill.org/

The Professor

Last night I had the great pleasure of going to a concert to hear Professor Pierluigi Sampietro.
Who is he you may ask? Well, ask Pope Benedict XIV and he can tell you!

In December of 2007, the Professor was asked by the Vatican to come and play a private concert for the Pope. Speaking of the experience brings tears to the Professors eyes, but that is not surprising,  he is a man of great passion, and his music sweeps you away.

Professor Sampietro is acclaimed in the "Who's Who in Music" and has played all over the world. A classical concert pianist, he graduated from The Mozarteum's Conservatory of Music in Salzburg. This wonderful concert was an experience I honesty cannot find the right words for, except to say, you don't listen, you  "enter in to it".

"When I play", the Professor says, "I go to paradise. There, as a Catholic/Christian, I embrace my Savior".   There is no doubt that those who hear him go along for the ride.

In September of 2008, we have the great privilege of having  the Professor give a concert to benefit Good Counsel, Inc., http://www.goodcounselhomes.org/  in  Harrison, NY at Purchase College.  More details to follow, but I can assure you, it will be an experience you will not soon forget!
Professor and Pope Benedict XVI  

Stand True

reprinted with permission from another blog  http://www.standtrue.com

good for you Bryan!

I often get e-mails and messages telling me that I should stay out of the 'abortion issue' because I'm a man.  I've been told that I have no business getting involved since I can never get pregnant.  Some even go so far as to tell me that, if men could get pregnant, we would make abortion a sacrament.

The problem with this argument is that it's meant to detract from the key issue of personhood.  Most arguments you will hear from the pro-abortion side are simply rabbit trails meant to steer clear of personhood, the heart of what we are fighting for.

The first mistake is referring to it as the 'abortion issue.'  While abortion is the largest part of the personhood fight, it is still just one part of the culture of death and the destruction of personhood. 

This is not just about women either; it's about everyone involved including the mother, the father and the baby. To think that the mother of the child being killed is the only one who has any right to an opinion is absurd.   Unfortunately, this argument is often used by men who call themselves pro-life.  They say
that, while they are pro-life, they have no business telling a woman not to kill her child.

Imagine if the rest of the world had that same attitude during the Nazi Holocaust.  "We are not German so we have no right telling them not to kill other people."  That is an insane argument, no one could agree with a statement like that.  To know about the killing of innocent human persons and do nothing about it because it was 'none of your business?' How absurd.

Right now it's extremely popular to stand up and be a voice for Darfur.  Should we tell people to mind their own business because we're not from there and therefore have no right to an opinion?  Or should we not be worried about the blatant human rights violations going on in China simply because we are not Chinese?

Edmund Burke said, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."  The evil of killing children has triumphed in America for over 35 years now.  This triumph has been fueled by the apathy and denial of this generation.

Have you noticed how popular superhero movies are right now?  We love to see Spiderman or Batman take out the bad guys as we cheer them on from the sidelines.  We teach our kids that crime doesn't pay and make heroes out of those that fight against evil.  I wonder what kind of lesson we teach them when we ourselves ignore evil because it's 'none of our business?'

We know what is happening in abortion mills and doctors' offices every day.  We know that little baby boys and girls are being destroyed in the name of choice as we turn a blind eye.  Some people are waiting
for the politicians to step up, as if they are going to be like Superman and swoop down to rescue the children right before the doctor's suction machine destroys them.

Well, as a father, I refuse to wait for some superhero or politician to teach my child a lesson about what is right and wrong.  I refuse to tell my kids that they should take a stand against evil and fight for justice while I sit by and ignore the genocide that is killing one fourth of their generation.

As a man, as a father, and as a human I will not stay out of the 'abortion issue.'  As human persons we cannot look at abortion simply as a women's issue. We must see it for what it is: the killing of innocent human persons. We should not get involved because we are men or women, but because we are human and it is our fellow human persons who are facing genocide.

For Christ I stand,

Bryan Kemper

GOD CAN REVERSE THINGS IN OUR PASTS

When I read the following article I thought of a great women I speak to who is suffering from a past abortion.
I thought I would share my thought to her with all of you because I know it is something we all struggled with in healing....here is the article  http://www.spiritdaily.com/heavenchangetime.htm and my thoughts:

Can He undo the abortion in worldly terms?,If He wanted to I am sure He could, but no, we have our free will. But believe it or not, he can bring good out of it. He can strengthen your marriage through shared suffering and humility that depends on God, He can make you a better mom and a better person through what you have experienced and your understanding of compassion for those who fail, and He definitely can reunite you all when He calls you one by one to heaven.
Your child is alive and with God and wants your healing..never forget that. He has already forgiven you and wants your peace. Make him your friend, pray to him and allow him to be part of your life in a healthy way...you are forgiven, you are loved...go in HIs peace.

Cry Without A Voice

Rebecca Porter of Operation Outcry will be setting up her  "Cry Without a Voice" display this summer in DC On August 15 the day before The Call http://www.thecall.com/ a day of prayer, fasting and worship on DC.

"Cry Without a Voice" is a Memorial of baby shoes, representing children lost to abortion. My sons name has been part of this display for many years and you can see his shoes in the video on the site...just click where it says to view the video..my son is "Joshua Masi"
http://www.acrywithoutavoice.com/
If anyone wants to add their children's names just email me and I will put you in touch with Rebecca

To Those Who Mourn

It is said that God can bring good out of all things, even the worst of sins if the sinner is truly repentant.  There was a time when I would have found this hard to believe-especially if the sin were the one I had committed. The “unforgivable” sin of abortion. Now I know through personnel experience that this is true. God does bring good out of all things…if we let Him.  I know that some of you are probably thinking, “but I had more than one abortion” or “mine was probably worse than hers” or “no one forced me to abort” etc. My answer to you is this process of healing from abortion isn’t about who you are and what you have done, it is about who He is and what He has done.  When I look back at where I have come from, the guilt, the shame, the grief, it is with continual amazement and a deep joy and gratitude that I live my life now. Instead of doubting His love and goodness towards me, I have come to expect it.

 

The mercy of God for those who dare to take the journey of healing from abortion with Him in complete trust and abandonment, is there for the taking, bringing with it a new found life, one that is full of peace.  This peace is there because He now lives within me. I no longer feel the need to be perfect, I have bared my soul before the Lord and He has loved me in spite of my imperfections. Even because of them.  I no longer fear abandonment, for I have learned He never abandoned me-even after my abortion. Through my healing He has taught me compassion and mercy for others. I am careful not to judge for I know where I have come from and how I needed compassion and mercy.  Through my child lost to abortion He has taught me to truly love not self-centered attachments to satisfy my own needs. Through the forgiveness I have been shown by God and my child I have learned to forgive other. Even myself. Because of the love I have found in God I am less afraid of the suffering we must all face in life because I am not alone in it but He is always with me.

 

I won’t lie to you. It is a difficult journey. You must face yourself honestly. It is frightening to see the many faults we have and for us who are post abortive the very things we often have to face are sometimes the same fears that caused us to choose to abort our children to begin with.  The paradox is that facing these things, like abandonment, self love, pride etc. are the very things that will set us free from them and no matter how hard the journey, it is never as difficult as what you are living with now.

 

So, I invite you and pray that you will begin your journey towards healing by reaching out to those trained to help. By educating yourself on the very real issues relating to post abortion, and most importantly, by putting your trust in God even if you don’t  “feel” trustful.  You are not alone in your feelings; there are reasons for them. There is no room for “politics” or controversy in abortion. We have lost our children and need to be allowed to grieve for them. Through healing you will become a better person in spite of your abortion. God through His mercy and love is waiting for you.

 

I will be praying for you.

 

Theresa Bonopartis

He loves us!

" The devil may try to use hurts of life, sometimes our own mistakes, to make you feel it is impossible that Jesus really loves you, is really cleaving to you. This is a danger for all of us. And so sad because it is completely opposite of what Jesus is really wanting, waiting to tell you..He loves you always, even when you do not feel worthy". Mother Theresa

When I read this I found it so reflective of the way the devil temps those post abortive to despair. What a comfort to see Mother Theresa had these same temptations and yet, in spite of what she may have felt at times, she knew Jesus loved her and loves us all !

The next time the devil temps you and has you feeling unforgivable and unlovable, remember these words of Mother Theresa and the truth about God!

Promoting the RHAPP Bill in NY

This video,released by the New York Civil Liberties Union, features NYCLU's Galen Sherwin and Chloe Dugger; NARAL Pro-Choice NY's Katherine Grainger; JoAnn Smith of Family Planning Advocates of New York State and Gillian Dean of Planned Parenthood of New York City.

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6gp1m3-SpI

It used to amaze me that they could show concern for womens health while fighting any legislation to protect women...no big surprise that all involved with this ad are from pro abortion organizations...
for those of you not familiar with NY's RHAPP Bill, check it out here:http://www.womenshealthcollaborative.org/RHAPP-problems.html

The pro choice, pro abortion argument

Even people in support of abortion do not like to be called "pro abortion". Sometimes it mystifes me..it is as if using the word choice instead of abortion somehow changes what is happening.

Being pro choice sounds like a good thing, while pro abortion can mean only one thing.

For example, Barack calls himself pro choice, but he has voted against the Partial Birth abortion ban and also was against The Born Alive Victims Protection Act. I find it hard that anyone who has read Jill Stanek's account of babies who survive abortion being left to die http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/stanek.html
would not be for supporting the Act. Even NARAL, an extreme pro abortion group supported it.

Calling yourself one thing over the other does nothing to change the end result of abortion...too many "choices" have died and too many women and men are suffering....