Independence Day Challenge Question

Today we celebrate our independence. To be more precise, the 233 year of our independence. Since the Revolutionary War, thousands of soldiers have died protecting our most basic freedoms. That among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That among these are life. That among these are life.

I, however, cannot sit idly and celebrate my independence when a moral war is being fought in our country. A man that I respect very much said of today: "I am discouraged about our country. The Founders would roll over and groan in their graves if they saw where their beloved country has strayed. We are killing our babies, sanctioning homosexuality, changing the definition of marriage, sending pornography around the world and a host of other evils."

Four thousand innocent people died today in America alone. That's four thousand people who never got to experience life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness. I would propose a question: would you give up your life today in exchange for the four thousand babies who were unjustly slaughtered? Would you sacrifice yourself so that they might have the chance to live?

GiST056: Let Us Pray

Today, I found grace in...

1. a long amount of time to pray for a lot of things.
   
2. the parents who didn't abort their children.
   
3. the Divine Office iPhone app.
   
4. my family's service to our community.
   
5. my cat, who has no responsibilities whatsoever.
   

Wage a battle against embitterment with Grace in Small Things.

GiST055: With Much Wisdom

Today, I found grace in...

1. finding out I don't need my wisdom teeth pulled.
   
2. making a commitment to floss every night.
   
3. baking peanut butter cookies that turned out amazing.
   
4. my student's mother is doing better (she has cancer).
   
5. going to a party with friends who graduated.
   

Wage a battle against embitterment with Grace in Small Things.

The Messenger Bag: Prologue

I'm working on a novel with a friend this summer, and I just finished editing the Prologue. I've uploaded it, and I'd like to hear your reactions. You can download it here: The Messenger Bag.

GiST054: Bus Free Day

Today, I found grace in...

1. getting to work in less than forty minutes.
   
2. discovering a line of code while debugging a file.
   
3. the comedy sketch, Web Site Story.
   
4. finishing the prologue of my third novel.
   
5. finishing my third week of my internship. Phew.
   

Wage a battle against embitterment with Grace in Small Things.