On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Barack Obama made this statement in light of his recent decisions to reverse laws restricting abortion practices:

On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women's health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman's right to choose.

While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we are united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, and support women and families in the choices they make. To accomplish these goals, we must work to find common ground to expand access to affordable contraception, accurate health information, and preventative services.

On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere.

Here is a clip from a sermon by John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota:


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Wow! I apologize I have not updated since Christmas. So much has happened since then, but there is no excuse. As a personal update, Faith and I were married on January 10th, 2009, and we now reside in Louisville, KY. We are wishing this time here in KY will only be for a short season as we try to finish seminary. Ok, now here is what you came for...

Yesterday, I ran into an old friend who I had not seen in quite a while. This friend had a promising job he had been doing for over a year and a half. Recently, this friend of mine was laid off. The place where he had been employed were making cut backs like many other businesses are now due to the poor economy. I hurt for this friend of mine. The first night in Louisville, I woke up in the middle of the night and thought, "I don't have a job. I have many bills to pay and a wonderful wife to provide for...but no job." I spent much time in prayer that night. Needless to say, the Lord sent me someone who offered me a promising job. Now, as I was sharing my story with this friend of mine I was really hesitant. I did not want it to come off as if I was rubbing it in his face. He did not react in the way I was concerned he would. His response had to do with the fact that I was saying, "God is faithful." Although we may not understand His ways, He is in complete control and knows what He is doing with our lives. Our lives may not make sense. We may feel as though we could plan them better. However, God knows what is best and His plan is perfect. He is faithful to fulfill His plans in your life. All of this to say...TRUST IN THE LORD. HE IS FAITHFUL. 1 Corinthians 1:9 says, "God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful." If you trust God with the salvation of your soul, do you trust Him with the everyday things of life? How are you responding to God's faithfulness in your life? Are you sharing it with others? Are you being faithful to Him? John MacArthur, a pastor, said, "Our need is not to prove God's faithfulness but to demonstrate our own, by trusting Him both to determine and to supply our needs according to His will."