http://bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/calendar-advent/advent-2009-dec-3 an online magazine for spiritual seekers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/calendar-advent/advent-2009-dec-3/comment-page-1#comment-7071 Jeannee Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:45:21 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/calendar-advent/alexander-caesar-charlemagne-and-myself-founded-empires-but-what-foundation-did-we-rest-the-creations-of-our-genius-upon-force-jesus-christ-founded-an-empire-upon-love-and-at-this-hour-milli/#comment-7071 My initial reaction was - "nothing" - and then I realized - that standing peaceably on non-trespassing-ground outside an abortion clinic, with or without holding a sign, without addressing the patrons, simply praying - and that often in the heart - has now become something you take your life in your hands to do. So - in order to drive over there and stand out there - I now have to think beyond "well do I need socks for today? how cold is it?" - I have to think - "I might die today. Are all my affairs in order?" - and YES, it is what I would willingly die for - the defense of a child! My initial reaction was – “nothing” – and then I realized – that standing peaceably on non-trespassing-ground outside an abortion clinic, with or without holding a sign, without addressing the patrons, simply praying – and that often in the heart – has now become something you take your life in your hands to do. So – in order to drive over there and stand out there – I now have to think beyond “well do I need socks for today? how cold is it?” – I have to think – “I might die today. Are all my affairs in order?” – and YES, it is what I would willingly die for – the defense of a child!

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