October Is About Life Issues®
- Mon, Oct 19, 2009
When I think of October, pumpkins, candy and autumn days come to mind. Breast cancer doesn't . . . that is, until this October.
A dear friend has just been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive breast cancer. She is a single mom of two in her mid-forties. Now when the clerk at the grocery store asks me if I want to donate to help find a cure for breast cancer, instead of saying "No, thanks," I picture my friend Darla and I'm ready to support the cause. This is why the "Life Issues®" recent commentary, Komen Supports Planned Parenthood couldn't ...
Life and the Duggar Family
- Mon, Sep 14, 2009
It’s about protecting lives . . . whether it’s one or nineteen.
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar recently announced that baby nineteen is on the way and as Brad Mattes shared recently on “Life Issues®,” they’ve received some less than enthusiastic response:
“Much of the reaction from over a thousand bloggers has been vicious. Keep in mind most of these individuals claim to be “pro-choice.” In other words, the decision of having children is a deeply personal one that should not be interfered with. It is these same liberators of personal choice that have blogged hateful and intolerant remarks about ...
Life And Liberty: Calling A Nation To Prayer . . . For Our Children!
- Mon, Jul 20, 2009
With nearly two and a half million men and women serving in the armed forces, Brad Mattes (Life Issues®) is personally familiar with the depth of sacrifice by these soldiers and their families. He knows what it's like to constantly wait for a phone call from a solider, to have sleepless nights as he prays for his loved one, and to live day in and day out waiting for his son's safe return. That's because his son, Nick, is on active duty in Iraq.
There are moms and dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and friends who're watching ...