With the holidays rapidly approaching -- Thanksgiving and Christmas -- and, all the other celebrations for those who hold other beliefs, we don’t stop to think about the wonderful gift we have. It was given to us without restraint and conditions. We were conceived in the womb, developed until we were ready to enter this world, and were born to live this life. Where would we be without life? We wouldn’t be anywhere.
Many people are not able to celebrate the holidays because they don’t have the means, they haven’t been blessed with good fortune, and in some cases have to worry about another mouth to feed because of an unexpected pregnancy. For many, sadly, abortion becomes a reality.
Mary, too, was faced with a harsh reality when she became pregnant. The difference was, she was given hope. Many today are without hope because our society turns its back on pregnant women -- families and in the workplace. Motherhood is not the norm…..work and possessions are the no ...