Sad news in China

The Chinese mother named "Wei was seven months into her pregnancy, and hers was no natural stillbirth. The 34-year-old is a resident of Guangxi Province in southern China, and local officials dragged her to a hospital, injected her abdomen with chemicals to kill her baby, and lingered to make sure that he died. Her forced abortion was one of at least 60 in the province that took place under the direction of Chinese officials in Baise City during a 24-hour period April 17-18." Read the rest of the story here and mourn.

Understanding the partial birth abortion debate

Greg Koukl at Stand to Reason has some excellent articles to equip you in talking with others about the so-called "partial birth abortion" procedure and debate highlighted this week by the Supreme Court's decision to uphold laws prohibiting this gruesome act.

A righteous decision: The Supreme Court decison

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld a law banning partial-birth abortion, a horrific procedure designed to murder children who are within three inches of full birth. While much focus has been placed in the last few days on the "worst massacre on a campus in US history" (and we do weep with those who weep), nonetheless this decision reminds us of the greatest massacre (which is still going on) in American history.

Yet there is hope. Al Mohler believes that "April 18, 2007 will go down in history as a landmark day in the struggle to recover human dignity and the sanctity of human life." Read the whole commentary here.

On Abortion

Reflect on what abortion is all about today on the 34th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. This video is disturbing, but it will make you stop and think and realistically portrays where this "choice" has lead us.

Blog blessing Saturday

Seeing that I will be unable to post tomorrow, I am going to share the blessings from the blog one day early this week

1. "Faith by Hearing" is collecting an incredible amount of good audio content (and categorizing it for you).
2. Ever wanted to see Dr. Al Mohler's library (you will never guess how many books he has). See in it in a video (runs 50+ minutes) for the upcoming Together for the Gospel Conference. I hope to attend this conference next year. I am hoping some of you will join me.
3. One of the pastors of parenting at Covenant Life Church (where C. J. Mahaney and Josh Harris pastor) gave this talk last week on proactive parenting. Here are some follow-up questions for parents to discuss with each other and here are some for you to discuss with your children growing toward adulthood.
4. Abraham urges parents to tell your kids Bible stories like life depended on it.
5. A great quote when "bad" things happen to you and you want to blame God.
6. John Piper writes a stirring piece on the partial birth abortion ban by the Supreme Court. His brief quote (which is included in Justice Kennedy's paper) by a nurse observing the PBA procedure is absolutely heart-wrenching.
   
7. Read this letter that exposes a missionary's heart.
8. Some great deals here on books (and low shipping at that!). But the sale ends soon!