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Friday, May 19, 2017

A Conversation with a Former Abortionist: Full Interview with Dr. Anthony Levatino



“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you before you were born I set you apart; Jeremiah 1:5


Regardless of what the world tries to tell me, life is precious and should not be thrown away. People who support abortion try to convince us that it's all about woman's health, but the former abortionist you are about to meet through this video will debunk that myth. There is another irony to this story. While working in a very thriving OBGYN practice of delivering babies and performing late-stage abortions, he and his wife were trying to have a child. They tried every means possible from the usual infertility treatments to finally adoption which saw many months of failure, until one day they were able to adopt a little girl. Life took a wrong term in the life of their family when one day this cute and adorable little girl happened to be in the street when a car struck and killed her.

Not for one second do I believe God took that child for the atrocities her dad was doing as a late-stage abortion doctor.

To those of us in grief, we have a tendency to blame ourselves that if I had changed my schedule to accommodate my loved one he/she might still be alive. We live in a fallen world where sometimes bad things happen.

It was after his child's death that he began looking at the abortion trade from the angle of so many parents looking for children to adopt while he was destroying them by diminishing the supply.

This doctor went and debunked the myth that Planned Parenthood was all about 'woman's health' by stating that the very act of abortion is an attack on the woman's body. He describes the protocol of the typical late stage abortion as one where they have to make meticulously sure every bone taken out is accounted for because if it isn't the woman will develop a serious infection and die. Further, he reported that he has saved more woman's lives by delivering the baby than taking them.

It may have taken the tremendous grief of losing a child through a sudden death, but out of his coping, he has decided to speak out about the evils of abortion.

The sudden loss of a child is still the most painful forms of grief anyone could possibly experience in this life. While we are in the trenches battling the constant onslaught of emotional pain, flashbacks, and other physical maladies, God promises to make all things new again ( not necessarily the new you were formerly used to), but he assures us there will be a day where you will be smiling and laughing and once again enjoying life.


Until then, our goal should be to place one foot in front of the other and trust God that he knows what to do with our pain.











Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The solution for our depraved indifference




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Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14



Every parent who has ever lost a child will testify that after their loss they feel more deeply for others in life than they did before.  When tragedy enters those new homes, they are often the first to offer condolences while others try to distance themselves as by making excuses, often using busyness to justify their thinking.


We live in a world that worships things and money. We work so we can buy that 100" LED smart TV or that smart car with all of the electronic distractions of home.The more things we have and the more money we accumulate the happier we think we will be. As we are doing all of this striving, we forget that the majority of retirees wished they had strived less, had fewer big ticket items, and spent more time with their families and friends. IT appears that each new generation doesn't learn from the older one and repeat their same mistakes. Like Lemmons running over a cliff, we grow callous toward the world around us.


I have always been a deep feelings guy who feels life deeper than most,, and that was before tragedy hit our family. After my loss, my heart would break each time I read a story of another family suffering the same fate. Children hold a special place in God's own heart.They are so willing to accept faith in Jesus without all of the worldly man-made philosophy clouding their thinking.


The solution to our depravity? It's rather simple, really. Start going to church and allow yourself to worship praises to our King of kings and Lord of lords. Pray that God will give you a heart of compassion for the hurting. Look for ways to help others in your community like volunteering at a community food shelve, or a Christian thrift store, or a church-based ministry, or become a sponsor with Compassion International. Each month I write out a support check for my sponsored child in Ecuador, I pray for him for God's grace on his and his families life. Every other month I will write a compassion letter to the child asking him to share his dreams of what he wants to do with his life. When I do this I discover that their goals aren't so dissimilar to mine.


While I don't wish tragedy on anyone, I am reminded that we live in a broken world where occasionally bad things happen to good people. If more people would say yes to God's son Jesus and swing open the door and allow Him to come in, we will see amazing things take place in our lives.


That, my friends, is the secret of removing depravity from life!

Monday, May 15, 2017

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me


I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

I'm concern with all the self-loathing comments people make Comments like, 'I'm too fat, I'm not smart enough, I can't get another job, I'm too fat, I don't want to be in pictures' What people may not know is they are special, uniquely made in the image of God. God? Really?   In Genesis 1:27 we read these words:


So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him; 
male and female he created them.



To take this further, when Jesus died on the cross, came back to life, before ascending to take His place in heaven he promised us this from the New testament book of John:

 “I have told you this while I’m still with you. 26 However, the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything. He will remind you of everything that I have ever told you.
 “I’m leaving you peace. I’m giving you my peace. I don’t give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don’t be troubled or cowardly. 28 You heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away, but I’m coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I’m going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.


When you think of it, those of us who have Christ have a living hope to inspire us to do great things. There would be no more need to make self-loathing statements, but yo will be able to confidently set lifestyle goals you can achieve- goals like improving one's health, eating better foods, and getting out and walking more. With Jesus, it is as though you have your own personal superhero!


Now, that is worth shouting a loud hallelujah about!