Verse of the Day

"What then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up."

1 Cor. 14:26

Prayer Request for Chinese Christians

Dozens of unborn babies have been killed in a sweep by Chinese authorities of the Guangxi province that snared pregnant women and brought them against their will to a hospital for fatal abortion injections, according to a Christian ministry that monitors the district and ministers to those in need.

"After 41 women were forced to have abortions on [Tuesday], China Aid Association has learned that the Youjiang District People's Hospital of Baise City performed forced abortions for at least 20 more pregnant women on [Wednesday]," an alert from the organization said.

China Aid, which has its U.S. offices in Midland, Texas, confirmed that eyewitnesses are reporting that the latest roundup of pregnant women involved more than 20, who were transported to a hospital by government "Family Planning" authorities.

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In Memory of Janah

I thought I'd post Janah's Poem that was read today at her funeral by my brother Joel.

THERE YOU ARE
by Janah Lynn Stern
(c) 2004

There you are,
Clear as day.
All alone.
Hear me pray,
Here with love,
And peace of mind
All the words
I can’t leave behind.
You are God.
None the less,
I pray for peace and for you to bless.
I hope you hear me,
I hope you care,
‘cause without your love,
What will I share?
I need you more than I need myself,
For worldly things sit on my shelf.
Life is just too hard,
There’s no way around.
I’ll try not to let go or let you down.
You’re my God.
I need you so much.
With the love in my heart,
You have just touched.
All I want to say is “Thank You.”
All I care to say is “Help,” but,
All I need to say is “I Love You!!!”
And I can’t do it for myself.

We'll miss you, Janah.