by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life (originally published at liferunners.org) Verse(s): “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.  This I command you:  love […]

by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 Reflection: We hope to be “lucky” — in other words, successful — in all our endeavors concerning work, life, and love.  But is it

by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “As John finished his work, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am?  I am not the one you are looking for.  But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’” – Acts 13:25 Reflection: Working for a pro-life cause can be

by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them,

by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse: Jesus could not perform very many miracles there, except to lay hands on a few people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. – Mark 6:5-6 Reflection: That’s not the way we want to amaze Jesus, right? How often is He wanting to perform

by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “For we know that God works everything for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28 Reflection: The world seems to be in a tumult of scary news at times:  Political upheaval.  Police officers gunned down.  Terrorist acts. And yet,

by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom He wanted, and they came to Him. He appointed Twelve, whom He also named Apostles, that they might be with Him and He might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out

by Christina Faucett, Program Administrator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her

by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life (with contributions from Chantel Poisel) Verses: “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known His deeds among the people.” — 1 Chronicles 16:8 (KJV) Reflection: This week, many of us in the U.S. will be celebrating Thanksgiving, a time of celebration with family and friends where we share a