Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Change of Heart

Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.   Abortion advocates are more hard-hearted and vocal than ever, Lord. Change their hearts, O God, as only You can.   … Continue reading

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No Wisdom

I watched the video: folks clapped and cheered as New York’s governor signed a law allowing abortion up to the time of birth. I thought, “There’s no fear of God here.”   Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) The fear of the LORD … Continue reading

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I Don’t Understand

    I’m pro-life, anti-abortion. But I can understand why someone might choose an abortion.   I can’t take care of myself, how will I take care of a baby? Sex with this person was a bad choice, sharing a … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for Unborn Babies

This week, the state of New York made abortion legal up to the time of birth. I don’t often make a public stand on a political position, but I cannot let this one pass. Those people who celebrated this law … Continue reading

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Praying Like a Superhero

Proverbs 31 Ministries posted a devotional I wrote. I’m excited to share it with you.

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Yes, I’m Privileged

I admit it. I’m a woman of privilege:   Parents who loved God, each other and me. A godly husband and gracious friends. A safe home, warm bed and enough food. Good teachers and great books.   I thank you, … Continue reading

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Simply Not Good Enough

  Under slavery, there were laws against teaching people of color to read and write. Some urban schools are the 21st-century version, cutting students off from future success.   This is unacceptable. We Christians should raise our voices: prayerfully, asking … Continue reading

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Cry Out in Unity

In many American cities, homicide is the #1 cause of death for young black men. If we care about unborn black babies, we must also care about at-risk young adults. Lamentations 2:19 (NIV) Arise, cry out in the night, as … Continue reading

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Pure Ends and Means?

    “The  means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.”Martin Luther King, Jr.     Think it through. What might Dr. King think of the means and ends of the African-American abortion rate?

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Today’s Tears

  Martin Luther King Day on the heels of Sanctity of Life Sunday . . . it brings to mind the abortion of black babies.    African-Americans account for almost 30% of abortions Black women are 5 times more likely … Continue reading

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