Everett 40 Days for Life

Keep Up With Continuing Pro-Life News

2008-01-03T19:32:00.000-08:00

Co-director of Everett 40 Days for Life, yours truly, continues to post regularly at Life of the Party, on presidential candidates and their positions and records on life. Once the local Washington races get going for 2008, you'll find more to come on those.

Also, the Gospel of Life Institute is an excellent source for up to date, pro-life news and events.

Posting will most likely be light here for a while until we get closer to Fall of 2008, when we will hold our second 40 Days for Life campaign. Meanwhile, keep up the great fight for the cause. We believe 2008 will be a phenominal year for the pro-life movement and that we are embarking on the next phase of the end of abortion.

Prayer Works, Politics is Jaded

2007-11-09T07:25:00.000-08:00

It took me a while before it finally got through, but it did.

That's what 40 days of prayer and fasting will do.

Check it out: Pro-Life Leaders Implode, Pro-Life Rank and File Soar

David Bereit Speaks to Washington State Pro-Lifers

2007-11-07T22:56:00.000-08:00

Washington State Pro-Lifers Determined to End Abortion

2007-11-03T17:19:00.000-07:00

Last night, David Bereit, the national director of 40 Days for Life, addressed the large crowd gathered from all over Washington, including leaders of all 4 Washington locations where 40 Days for Life campaigns are being held and where David visited earlier in the day (Everett, Olympia, Seattle and Tacoma). In today's daily campaign update and devotional, which is received by thousands of 40 Days for Life participants across the nation, David recounts the enthusiasm and determination of Washington State pro-lifers:

Today, record numbers of believers across our nation are taking to the
streets, holding coordinated prayer vigils outside of Planned Parenthood
centers and other abortion facilities. Tomorrow, the 40 Days for Life
campaign draws to a close, with events and celebrations in many
cities.
So, where do we go from here?
The abortion industry believes that we are going to simply fade
away.
They fully expect us to settle back into complacency, leaving them
free to continue their deadly business without hindrance.
Last night I spoke to a large gathering of enthusiastic 40 Days for Life
participants from across the state of Washington in their capital, Olympia,
and I addressed that exact question. The intensity in the room was
electrifying. I want you to take a few minutes -- right now, or before
40 Days for Life ends tomorrow -- to listen to the audio recording of that
event in its entirety:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=44 <------------------

David Bereit Visits Everett, WA

2007-11-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

Victory Rally

2007-11-01T18:46:00.000-07:00

Join us for our final event, our Victory Rally! The time has been moved up to 5 PM so we can really celebrate. We'll have delicious food, great speakers, an open mic (for you to share some of the blessings you've seen through 40 Days for Life)...and once again, be uplifted with music by Donna Cori Gibson.

Knights of Columbus Hall
2913 W. Marine View Drive
Everett, WA

Pictures Don't Lie

2007-10-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

The latest lies from Planned Parenthood claim that our 40 Days for Life campaign has brought out only two or three people, once a week. But what do you expect from a multi-million dollar corporation that makes money off of killing children? These pictures show only some of the people who've been out to pray in front of Planned Parenthood.

You can also spot a few of their supporters who are too ashamed to show their face with their "We 'heart' Planned Parenthood" signs, the foul mouthed, Satan worshipping supporter and customer who taunted us with his friends, and a look at the pro-choice graffiti on our banner displayed at a nearby church.

Pro-Choice Graffiti

2007-10-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

This banner promoting 40 Days for Life was hung over the weekend at the busy intersection of Everett Ave. and Cedar Street, on the chain link fence that belongs to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, where many of the local organizers attend Mass. By Monday morning, it became the object of graffiti for all to see.

Pics from Midway Rally

2007-10-20T23:13:00.000-07:00

Spirit of Planned Parenthood Shows It's Face

2007-10-18T23:26:00.001-07:00

A report from Wednesday morning from a vigil participant:
While we were there this morning, this young man (pictured left) came out of Planned Parenthood with two of his buddies (unusual for 3 young men to be there together), and he began to taunt us, daring us to step over the property line while he stood close to the building. We had no intention of doing so and we didn't. I told him that we are law abiding citizens, all the while he continued shouting out, and began swearing. The group there continued praying aloud. I asked if he could watch his language due to the children present. Thankfully, my daughter had just decided to get out of the cold and step into our car (perhaps her guardian angel urged her).

The young man became even more hostile, more obscene, and uttered all kinds of graphically fowl nonsense, decribing acts of child rape, and blasphemed God while we continued to pray. I stopped trying to engage him before he got to this point. I believe he was posessed, and I don't use that term lightly. He even proclaimed that he worships Satan! The other two buddies (pictured here) stood there all the while, silent, but "looking tough". The Satan worshiper was making cell phone calls, and we believed he was calling more of his friends to come and join him. They eventually all went back into the building.

Shortly afterwards, the same woman that drives by daily, just to heckle us, came by to do it again. She often tells mothers with children that we should be "ashamed" of ourselves for having our children out there in the cold. (Our children think what is going on in that clinic is cruel, and some of them beg us to go there to pray for the babies and for their mothers.) She went inside this time for just a minute or two, and then came out again, doing the same thing. We continued praying.

A couple of questions and observations come to mind about the young man.

This guy was standing only two feet from Planned Parenthood's building, even near a window and was shouting his obscenities loud enough that surely the employees inside would have heard. Why did they not come out to urge him stop? Why didn't they "distance" themselves from him? Was he their representative for the day? No orange shirt? His friend had some kind of name tag on, and they were all there for quite a while.

A pretty young girl came out and passed them by and said something like, "You eggin' on the protesters?" and grinned. She went out to the parking lot and smoked a cigarette and went back in, after giving a scoffing look when she heard the words of our prayers, "Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." An employee or a client, I'm not sure.

It seems there are two types of people entering the building. The scared and confused (but otherwise well meaning people) and the diabolical, hard core pro-abortion zealots, whose god is Satan, and who express the spirit of Planned Parenthood. Today we got a rare look at what that spirit is like.

Children are a Blessing!

2007-10-18T18:36:00.001-07:00

The Thursday afternoon crowd has grown! Thursday is teen clinic day on certain weeks and is the only day Planned Parenthood is open as late as 6 PM. This photo was taken just before some of the 3:00 crowd left, upon some of the 4:00 crowd's arrival.

Thank you to all of the beautiful families who came out to pray and be a witness to the blessings of children!

A similiar crowd can be found on Friday afternoons.

40 Days for Life Campaign Confronts Planned Parenthood

2007-10-17T23:40:00.000-07:00

Everett, WA – For the past 21 days local citizens have been praying and fasting for an end to abortion in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood. Over 100 people attended a rally last night to celebrate the midway point of the Everett 40 Days for Life Campaign. Eighty-nine cities in 33 states across the nation are united in an intensive effort designed to raise awareness, save lives, bring healing, and prepare America for the beginning of the end of abortion.

"The support from the community has been terrific," said Michelle McIntyre, local coordinator for the campaign. "People have stopped to offer us coffee and tell us thank you. Even Planned Parenthood's own customers have been friendly and grateful for the information we offer them."
Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, the state's largest abortion provider, is fearful that the Campaign may cut into profits. It issued a statement last week claiming that their clinics were "under siege from anti-choice protesters," and encouraged supporters to make donations. "It's odd that they call us anti-choice when it's the dedicated and loving folks participating in this vigil who are offering women the choice of having their baby – a choice that Planned Parenthood doesn't give them," said Ms. McIntyre. "As far as we know a single baby has never been born at a Planned Parenthood facility," she continued.

According to data posted on its web site, the supposedly not for profit Planned Parenthood Federation of America received $254.4 million in tax dollars in the 2002-03 fiscal year and reported revenue of $903 million during its 2005-06 fiscal year. In 2005, Planned Parenthood of Western Washington took in almost $34 million for a net profit of almost $4 million. In their 2005 annual report, the number of pregnancy-related client visits dropped slightly, but the number of abortions performed jumped from 6,200 in 2004, to just over 7,000 in 2005.

There has been little to no opposition to the Everett 40 Days for Life Campaign.

The Campaign officially began at midnight on September 26th and will end on November 4th. Vigil goers have seen their message resonate, especially with Planned Parenthood customers. One young woman came out of the Everett clinic after her abortion and walked up to vigil goers tearfully saying, "I'm sorry. I didn't want to do it but I had no choice." Vigil goers were able to offer compassionate support, the gift of prayers and a referral for post-abortion support at Project Rachel, an organization that offers women compassionate healing support after they've had abortions.
Women who have experienced abortion in the past are also participating in the 40 Days for Life Campaign. Nancy Johnson who had an abortion at the suggestion of Planned Parenthood 35 years ago, that she now regrets, is praying at the Olympia and Everett locations with a sign that reads I regret my abortion. "I wish something like 40 Days for Life had been there for me. I wasn't told about other options or warned about the harm that abortion does to women," Ms. Johnson said.

The 40 Days for Life Campaign is a nation wide effort of prayer and fasting by every day Americans in 89 cities across the United States. For more details, visit http://40daysforlife.com/ and http://www.40daysforlife.com/everett/

"Under Siege"

2007-10-17T17:13:00.000-07:00

Over 150 local pro-lifers in the Everett area have committed to not only praying, but being physically present on the front lines—the public sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood--at various times throughout the round the clock schedule. Their willingness to sacrifice their time and to risk ridicule by providing a physical presence there is making a major impact on women entering that clinic and the decisions they are facing, and the innocent lives that are scheduled for destruction. As well, an impact on the business of Planned Parenthood.

We know this is so, because Planned Parenthood saw fit to respond by investing in the printing of a propaganda piece filled with false accusations about what our campaign is about and how our participants are conducting themselves.

They accuse of us of handing out misleading information, carrying disturbing signs, blocking access to their clinics, and harassing their patients and staff.

Not one of these accusations is true.

The information we hand out includes a list of places for a pregnant woman to get help, a list of ways that the agencies we recommend can help the woman and her baby, scientifically accurate milestones in fetal development and a list of the physical and emotional consequences of going through with an abortion.

The signs we carry all contain loving messages like: “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.”—God, “Women Deserve Better than Abortion”, “Pray to End Abortion”, “Jesus Forgives,” and “Let the Baby Live.”

We have never blocked access to their clinic, and have obeyed all laws. The Everett Police Department will tell you that there have been no problems in the 20 days we’ve been there. Planned Parenthood would have reported it to them if there were any violations of the law on our part. The building is under constant video surveillance.

Most of our vigil participants simply stand on the sidewalk and pray. Some, but not all, hold a sign. A handful of us engage in sidewalk counseling. It is always peaceful on our part, and most of the women on their way into the clinic respond positively to our message. Most of them thank us for the information we give them or politely turn us down, and we respect their space and continue praying for them. We offer one last time on their way out. Many respond more to us after they’ve been inside.

So, why the propaganda piece, and the desperate plea for help from the outside? There are two claims their orange flier got partially right.

Claim One: They said of us, “They want to close our doors!” The fact is, we do want their doors to close permanently, but we will not be doing the closing. That is up to God and we know he will cause that to happen; it’s just a matter of time.

Claim Two: They said, “We are under siege at our Everett location.” This is true, but not in the way they imply. They imply “under siege” by physical force, but the fact is that this is a spiritual siege. Our weapons are prayer, fasting, compassion, wisdom, truthfulness and a smile.

We're Halfway There!

2007-10-14T14:03:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday, October 16th, we celebrate our midway mark. We are half way through our 40 Days.

Please join us as we rejoice in the amazing ways God has blessed this campaign so far, giving thanks for all of our joys and sufferings. "In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Back by popular demand, Donna Cori Gibson with music that will lift your heart...and more great speakers!

Rally begins at 7 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall (2913 W. Marine View Drive Everett). See you there!

Report from the National Campaign

2007-10-14T13:17:00.000-07:00

Late yesterday afternoon, the e-mails began pouring into my inbox from pro-lifers around the country:

"Have you seen this?"
"They're advertising 40 Days for Life for us!"
"This is the best response Planned Parenthood has to 40 Days for
Life?
"Wow. How pathetic."
"They wouldn't do this if 40 Days for Life wasn't
working!"

These comments were attached to forwarded copies of the latest mass e-mail sent out by Planned Parenthood to abortion advocates across the nation. What was all the commotion about? You guessed it: the growing impact of 40 Days for Life!

The message comes directly from Planned Parenthood's national president, Cecile Richards. She starts off: "From Aurora to America... The battle to open our clinic in Aurora, Illinois, might be over -- thank you for all your support -- but the war against Planned Parenthood and the women we serve continues. The anti-choice people have just begun their '40 Days for Life' campaign, and you can imagine what that means. Right now, there are picketers outside... more than 80 Planned Parenthood clinics across the country, 24 hours a day for 40 days. They're claiming it's 'the largest and longest simultaneous pro-life mobilization in American history.'"

Then Richards rolls out Planned Parenthood's response to 40 Days for Life:

They created a fictional character named "Emily X" (who is supposed to represent a blend of different Planned Parenthood workers and activists) to post stories online of what it's like to work at the abortion operation.
They set up a blog to post pictures and videos of 40 Days for Life volunteers (in an apparent attempt to harass and intimidate faithful people).
They falsely characterize the motivations of 40 Days for Life volunteers.
They ask abortion advocates to participate in the tired, old "pledge-a-protester" fundraising drive.
They encourage abortion supporters to come volunteer at Planned Parenthood.
They beg abortion activists to write notes of encouragement to boost the morale of Planned Parenthood workers during 40 Days for Life.

Tragically, the "Emily X" character even reveals the shame and guilt that some Planned Parenthood workers feel about their jobs:

"Last night, my mother-in-law called me at home. She told me that she just
read an ad in the local paper about the '40 Days for Life' campaign. She said that she wanted to get involved, she wanted 'to get out and do something about Planned Parenthood.' See, she doesn't know that I'm a doctor at a Planned Parenthood health center. It's a part of my life that I don't share with her."
The bottom line: Planned Parenthood is investing quite a bit of energy in
response to 40 Days for Life. Would they do this if the campaign wasn't hurting
their business and tarnishing their public image?

Read this report I just received from a 40 Days for Life location, and YOU decide why Planned Parenthood is so worried...

"Despite today's steady downpour, the sidewalk was full of people praying for LIFE today! What a beautiful sight to see sometimes 20-30 people with umbrellas and raincoats, all united in prayer to bring about conversion of our nation and an end to abortion.

For those of us who have spent years at the Sidewalk all alone, having all of you there today was a miracle!

Tuesday and Fridays are normally killing mornings at the downtown Planned Parenthood, but again today like last Tuesday, we never saw the abortionist arrive. The escorts were getting frustrated at the no-show, looking at their watches frequently.

Last Tuesday, he didn't show up either and appointments had to be rescheduled. God is answering our prayers, so we PRAISE Him even in the storm.

As you go to bed tonight, just think of those good people who will be standing in the cold rain tonight in prayer."God is certainly bigger than Planned Parenthood's $902 million abortion empire......And with tens of thousands of people praying, fasting, and participating in peaceful vigils outside of Planned Parenthood offices, I believe the abortion giant now realizes that its days are numbered.

Can I Live

2007-10-10T22:00:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Feet

2007-10-08T23:43:00.000-07:00

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion "Your God reigns!"". Isaiah 52:7

What a privilege it is to be in such good company with so many caring brothers and sisters in Christ! The number of prayers said, and sacrifices offered on behalf of unborn children and their mothers, simply blows your mind. To see the hand of God at work on that sidewalk fills your heart with such joy.

Day by day, the number of lives being touched by God as a result of your prayers, fasting and presence there reminds you of what it's like everyday without this campaign. For a moment you reflect on that. "Why did it take us so long?" But praise God for this movement! Praise God that the "sleeping giant" is awakening. Praise God for 40 Days for Life.

Pictured above is Monday's 11 o'clock crowd, including Matt and Georgene from The Helpers of God's Precious Infants. They've been praying and doing sidewalk counseling in front of abortion clinics in Western Washington for about 20 years. They have been faithful, even in the desert. It thrills them to see so many new faces through the 40 Days for Life campaign and it is an answer to their prayers. So far, we have seen 3 women turn from abortion.

The first being on the very first day, in the first two hours the clinic was open during our campaign! What an encouragement from God, that we would witness that! We have directly referred women for pregnancy tests to pro-life agencies, redirecting them as they were on their way into Planned Parenthood.

We have given away hundreds of brochures, and we pray that all who read them will be touched by the message within, and be open to God's grace, and move their attitudes toward respect for human life and chaste love that cherishes the gift of life.

We have been peaceful mesengers to women and men entering that clinic for "other services", and have shed light onto the business that is Planned Parenthood.

Momentum is building among churches in the Everett area. This weekend a homeschooling mother offered to give a talk at all 4 Masses at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. Immediately the very first Mass, she was approached by many who wanted to sign up, including a woman who offered to interpret her talk and all of the promotional materials into Spanish. So she gave the talk as well. At a total of 5 Masses, parishoners heard a powerful message about 40 Days for Life and what God is already doing in out community through our efforts.

Other churches that have responded generously to the campaign are:

The combined parishes of:Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Immaculate Conception , Everett

St. Mary Magdalene, Everett

New Life Center, Everett

St. Pius X, Montlake Terrace

Camano Chapel

Are you stil thinking about being part of this? It's day 13. What are you waiting for?

"At The Other End of The Spectrum..."

2007-10-05T21:55:00.000-07:00

A homeschooler writes:

I know you are all praying for the 40 days for life. At the other end
of the life spectrum, a major attack is underway in Washington state.
Saturday morning, Oct 6th a very critical meeting of the Washington State
Medical Association will be in session in Tacoma. They are meeting to determine
whether they should take a neutral position on physician assisted suicide.

This is exactly what proceeded the disaster in Oregon- the medical
leadership went neutral and all hell broke loose because good men did not take a
position of defending life. The Oregon physicians have since recanted greater
than 100 to 1, but it was too late, the damage was done and now PAS is
legal for the first time in the US.

Please pray that Washington
physicians tomorrow will maintain their strong position against physician
assisted suicide or we may be the next Oregon. Many physician's including
Lester, are taking time off to try to plan strategies and speak at the meeting
in Tacoma. Many have been working and planning for many months for this
meeting.

The actual vote is on Sunday morning.

Please
pray for them that they will not fail, that the
holy Spirit will give them the words to turn hearts and gain the
votes they need to stand for life.

Pictures Worth A Thousand Prayers

2007-10-05T21:25:00.000-07:00

The Liberty Line

2007-10-05T12:40:00.000-07:00

What a day. I spent 3 hours outside one of our state's illustrious Planned Parenthood abortion centers the other morning. This was my second Wednesday, a killing day, outside this particular center. The personal devastation, fear, turmoil and confusion were written all over the faces of the "clients." It's hard to describe what takes place. It's all very quiet. Normal, in fact. The mail trucks and delivery trucks continue making their deliveries. No one runs the stop sign. The men working on a nearby building never look over and continue their work to meet their deadline.

There are a few of us there in a Liberty Line offering help to the women who are going in for abortion, contraception and pregnancy tests. A brochure is given to one young woman. We think she's blown us off but she comes back down the sidewalk with a purpose asking what kind of help we have. We tell her about Pregnancy Aid around the corner. She's had one abortion and won't have another. She regrets it but explains that she was young and didn't know what to do. She takes the card with the phone number for Project Rachel. I mention that she can name her baby and her eyes soften and water just barely. She's young, beautiful and scared with her whole life ahead of her. As she walks quickly down the sidewalk away from the epicenter of evil I see her step into the light. The sidewalk becomes an underground, unseen railroad. I want to yell, "Run, run. Keep going!"

You will forever abandon any belief in evolution after watching the people going in and out of an abortion mill. The idea that humans are just clever talking beasts that got a lucky head start on chimpanzees and gorillas will be forever swept from your mind. Chimpanzees don't rip their hearts out over how and when they will kill their offspring. The elephant doesn't lie to herself about the loss of an offspring. Animals do what works in order to eat, breed and survive. Only the free will given to man could create such a horrific scene. This is not progress or evolution where the "best" survive. You are witness to a story that is as old as man and repeats itself again and again. If you want to see the past, go to an abortion mill.

The official looking Asian woman in the pant suit holding a clip board sits with a thin, bearded man wearing earrings in both ears. She's in charge and must be very important. They park in the parking lot and enter the mill from a side door. A while later they are parked out on the street. Maybe they are going to build a wall. They seem to have plans for something.

The second wave of abortions scheduled for the day starts between noon and 1:00. You pass out a lot of brochures and try to talk to others.

Another young girl comes out. She approaches you and wants to know where she can get something to eat. You ask her if she wants to talk. She looks down at the path to freedom beneath her feet. She says she hasn't "done it yet." You ask her if she's scared. You want to ask her where her mom is. She tells you she's read the whole brochure. She's had an ultrasound and she's 12 weeks along. Come Holy Spirit...you tell her about your son. You tell her God has a plan for her and her baby. You tell her help is available. Lack of money is the last reason to have an abortion. She goes on her way, off the safety of the railroad back into the stockyard. You pray. Five minutes go by. She should be back out here by now! Ten minutes go by. You pray and the family with you prays harder. The flag pole shakes and rattles violently. "Ah, the demons are back. I'll need to tell Debora." Twenty minutes go by. Where is she!!? She should have been back here by now. You'll never forget her face.

A couple of teenage girls pull into the parking lot. The passenger gets out and walks to the back of the parking lot. She gets back in the car a few minutes later. As they are leaving the parking lot you walk up to the car and extend the brochure. (The driver is yelling at you but she rolls down the window and takes the brochure anyway.) "I'm a Christian and I go to church but I believe in letting people exercise their rights!" You look at the passenger -- scared, tears just below the surface, crouched down in the seat. You don't care. Spit on me, hit me, kick me, hate me. Just take your friend and run!

If you go to the Planned Parenthood web site you'll see lots of happy, smiling, middleclass or up-and-coming type folks. It's white and light. They look like Republicans. They are your neighbors, your kids and their friends. You will not meet these people at a real life Planned Parenthood clinic. At a real life Planned Parenthood clinic you will meet people who spent the whole night crying. You meet people who are about to change their lives forever. The faces are white, Asian, Latin/Hispanic, Somali and perhaps one American Indian. One Martina Natrilova-looking woman explained that she couldn't take a brochure because "we are Buddhist." The men who were milling around, smoking cigarettes, going in an out were absolutely tormented. Tormented -- It's the only word to describe it. They did their best to hide it. To look and act tough. They constantly looked down as if searching for something, not seeing that freedom lay at their feet.

You look in the parking lot at the cars! You simply can't believe the cars. The new SUVs, vans, Mercedes, Jettas, Volvos, PT Cruisers. Not a one older than 5 years. Some of them arrive on foot and the surreal nature of what you are witnessing just can't be put into words. By the end of the day you are craving for art; for some symbol or sign to make sense of it: An image. A woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

You think you can see blazing ovens with billowing black smoke and a rain of ashes; men in black boots, barbed-wire and batons. If only then they'd see! Yes, all those who cried "never again" would be out here with us filling the streets and the sidewalks. You hear a story that last week someone saw them loading small refrigerators onto a truck for transport to the University of Washington. And you wonder...

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Planned Parenthood Exposed

2007-10-05T09:16:00.000-07:00

Pray in Union With Other Participating Cities

2007-10-02T13:09:00.000-07:00

Check out updates on the national campaign at the the blog section of the national 40 Days for Life website. Each day, you'll be given an update, a prayer intention, a scripture and reflection and a prayer. Today's update mentions Western Washington, so I thought I would post it here.

DAY 7
40 Days for Life is already having a potent impact on Planned Parenthood and the entire abortion industry.

“We know from past experience that these rallies and prayer vigils create barriers that deter our patients,” admitted Chris Charbonneau, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington in a press release sent out by the abortion chain in response to 40 Days for Life.

Abortion numbers and revenues are dropping in numerous locations, morale is at a low level in many abortion centers, and the positive press about the prayerful 40 Days for Life campaign is driving them crazy.

Now Planned Parenthood and abortion advocates across America are desperately trying to fight back against the nationwide onslaught of prayer:

In Norwich, CT, 40 Days for Life yard signs have been vandalized with the words “Eat Babies” crudely written across them.

In College Station, TX, Planned Parenthood put up a huge black tarp across their fence to block their customers from seeing prayer volunteers or talking to sidewalk counselors. What ever happened to giving women a choice?

In the Bronx area of New York City, abortion escorts regularly scream vile obscenities and anti-religious bigotry at 40 Days for Life volunteers.

In Pittsburgh, PA, Planned Parenthood advocates bumped into a prayer volunteer with their moving car, and then proceeded to open their car doors into the 40 Days for Life volunteers.

In many locations across the country, Planned Parenthood has launched its laughable “Pledge-a-Picketer” campaigns, attempting to dissuade 40 Days for Life prayer volunteers from coming out by trying to convince them that they are actually raising money for the abortion chain.

In the media, Planned Parenthood has tried to falsely portray 40 Days for Life volunteers as violent, threatening, harassing, and hateful. For anyone who has been out to a 40 Days for Life vigil, you know that is the exact opposite of the truth… but for a business that makes millions by killing people, lying isn’t difficult either.

Read the rest here.

The Lament of Clair

2007-10-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest blessings so far in this campaign is the chance to meet so many new people who care deeply about the pro-life cause. Sometimes, we discover people who are right under our noses, and with enormous talent that hasn't yet been discovered and applied to the cause. This beautiful poem was written by one of our vigil participants who happens to attend my parish and sings in the choir, and I did not know him until he found our campaign.

The Lament of Clair
By Clinton Michaels

Be silent,
Now listen,
Do you hear a faint cry?
Eve calls to her children,
The Serpent,
He lies.

When once in the garden
With God so near
I fell into darkness
My soul raced with fear.

In silence she waited
As the reaper appeared
Her voice cried out
But no one
Would hear.

Gods Angels drew closer.
The trumpet,
Did sound
And a child of Adams
Was thrown to the ground

Oh darkness
You thief,
Your lorry is full,
With fruit not yet ripened,
The harvest of fools

Dark pleasure
You have it,
It drips from your knife,
From flesh that was stolen,
Your bitter delight.

Murderer,
Murderer,
Creator of strife,
You Trickster,
You Liar,
You hater of life.

How long your tunes played,
Still your Piper he calls,
He leads us to darkness,
Together we fall.

Gather your legions,
Of Demons
And Slaves,
Depart from Gods garden,
Return to your graves.

Saint Michael
Awaken!
For Satan has come.
God’s Angels cried out,
Slayer!
What have you done?

Oh Mother of Sorrows
Our Sweetness
And light
You brought us to Jesus,
He gave us new life.

Pray for us sinners,
And all that we’ve done.
As we turn from the darkness,
We bow to your son

Oh Lord of Sweet Mercy,
Of Justice and Might,
Pour out your forgiveness,
And rivers of life

For our sins are too many,
Says the teller of lies
Wash us, one body
As seen through Gods eyes

Oh Heavenly Father,
You gave us your cup,
You filled it with Jesus,
Faith
Hope
and love

You taught us that life
Was a gift to us all,
And the greatest among us
Loves the least of us all

How long we have waited
For the Darkness to fall
For truth which is spoken
To be heard by us all

With eyes, wide open
May we live in Gods light
Let us love one another
Giving hope to new life

For God loves his children
And gave life to us all
We are made in his image
The great and the small.

Now we wait for the day
When we rest in your arms
With the souls of our children
How sweet they have grown.

And in heavenly gardens,
We will sing with great joy,
With the Saints that were stolen,
And are silent no more.

Amen Oh Lord, Amen

Oh my Jesus,
Forgive us our sins,
Save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven,
Especially those in most need of thy mercy.
Amen.

Pray for us dear Mother of Mercy,
Pray for an end to abortion.

In loving memory of my sweet little Clair,
Wait for me dear child
I will find you,
I promise.
Our lord knows the way
and he is here.

The Wall of Jericho

2007-10-01T21:09:00.000-07:00

More Good News

2007-10-01T12:59:00.000-07:00

Our local campaign is gaining momentum. More and more individuals and churches are finding out about the campaign and are excited about joining. We started out with many hours not filled, yet we keep getting reports of people just stopping by, and being joined by others. One dear lady has started her own blog to give an account from her perspective. Please visit Schola's blog.

Sign ups are increasing and we hope that soon, we can have a continual 24 hour vigil for the remainder of the 40 days (34 left), without having to set up and take down our supplies.

Also, here's a story about the launch of our local campaign.

I came a half hour late today, and there were three others praying, then the shift changed slightly and the 11:00 shift came. There were a total of 5 of us from 11 to 12.

There was a small amount of traffic entering the clinic. We are amazed by how many young women entering the clinic tell us, "I totally support what you guys are doing, I'm against abortion too."

We met one today who was quick to tell us that she wasn't going for an abortion, but was just getting a pregnancy test. We asked her if we could give her some information, and she said yes. We gave her a card for Pregnancy Resource Center and one of our volunteers called them up for her on her cell phone, and made an appointment right there. She thanked us and told us that she had been feeling really nervous about even coming to Planned Parenthood, since they do abortions, but she doesn't have insurance, and can't afford a doctor. She was glad to learn that there is help for her, and if she is pregnant, help for her baby before and after pregnancy. We offered to pray for her right there, and she gladly said yes. She thanked us again and got into her car and left.

Recap of the first week

2007-09-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

After a beautiful kick off rally on Tuesday night (go here for an excellent report), with close to 100 in attendance, about a third of us headed over to initiate our prayer vigil, even though we didn't officially start until midnight. We held a candlelight vigil with guitar music and sang hymns of praise, dedicating our work to God. Some of us were there until about 11, but others came back at midnight. There was constant presence from midnight until 5 AM. And we know they must have been praying fervently for those of us who would be there during the open hours of the clinic.

Here are just some of the caring faces who greeted Planned Parenthood employees and clients on the first five days.

In just the first few hours, we saw a woman who was apparently scheduled for an abortion, accompanied by another woman, pull in the parking lot. They saw us praying and holding our signs. They walked together toward the door. She touched the door, and then let go and walked back to the car, followed by her companion. They sat in the car for about 15 minutes in discussion, and then finally drove away. We continue to pray for her, that she gets the help and love she needs.

In the same day, we counseled a woman who walked out of the clinic, sadly from just having an abortion. She was hurting. She told us she was sorry. She came to us and we hugged her and loved her, and shared some information with her about Project Rachel, a healing retreat for women who've had an abortion.

And on the second day, we saw another woman walk out of her apparent scheduled abortion, appearing very disturbed. She got in the car with her boyfriend who had been waiting in the car, and they drove off. While she was in the clinic, another woman came out to yell at me and tell me to take my sign (seen above) somewhere else, because people were trying to make hard decisions in there. I told her that I was praying for the people making those hard decisions. She yelled about it some more, and I told her it was my constitutional right to be there, on the public right of way. She continued to yell, and I just bowed my head and prayed. She went back in.

So far, in spite of Planned Parenthood's campaign to "fight back" with their "Pledge a Picketer" campaign, only one man held an "I heart Planned Parenthood" sign and wore a bright orange t-shirt with the same. He came out of the building on Thursday when I was there alone for a little while and parked his sign on the sidewalk, and stood with it, about 5 feet away from me.

We were friendly and respectful to each other, making small talk, but as soon as I challenged him a little bit in conversation, he told me he thought it would be best if we didn't engage in "dialogue". This was in response to my showing him a fetal development model and asking if he'd ever seen one. He told me he had been the director of PP for years and that he was "very familiar with fetal development." In spite of his stated wish to avoid dialogue, he started one 2 or 3 other times. I was happy to engage. I'm praying for his heart to change.

There are plenty of other stories to tell. The above are just a few. It is evident that God is in this, and is providing all that we need. Momentum is building and more time slots are getting filled. People are coming forward and offering to do outreach to their own churches and groups.

All praise, glory and honor to the Lord!

"Could you not watch one hour with me?"

2007-09-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

Did you know that in 2005, in Snohomish County alone, 2,668 children were killed by abortion? That’s enough children to fill 5 public elementary schools. We don’t know the exact break down, but by all indications, the majority of these abortions occurred right here in Everett, at the local Planned Parenthood. And this happens EVERY year. Most people don’t even realize that it’s happening.

If our society is callous enough to disregard vulnerable innocent children in the name of “freedom”, what does this translate into when it comes to how we treat each other? If Christians are too busy to be there for pregnant women who are hurting or confused, to whom will these women turn? Our nation, our state, and our city are in need of a transformation. Christians are in need of a re-awakening.

We have hope that God will bring about this transformation, for He has promised us: “If the people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

That promise is what the 40 Days for Life campaign is all about. Thousands of Christians throughout America will be uniting across 89 cities, in a spirit of repentance, to seek God’s face, to devote ourselves to prayer and fasting, holding a 40 day, peaceful vigil outside of local abortion facilities, and doing community outreach.

Throughout history, God has used the period of 40 days to bring about major transformation. We don’t know what God has in store for Everett and for America through the 40 days of our campaign, but we sure are excited to find out!

What about you? Will you stand with us as we “stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves”?

Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee? And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:40)

If Christ is in the least of these, if he is anywhere in our community, he is at that clinic. Will you take one hour a week…to come and pray there?

Sign up here.

Sign Up Online

2007-09-24T14:32:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to take part in the most exciting pro-life mobilization with proven results? You've been hearing about other communities who've done this. You've been hearing about the national campaign. Now it's happening right here in Everett, Washington and it's up to YOU to help make it a success.

You can sign up to participate in our prayer vigil here.

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

The Pro-Life Campaign That Gets Results

2007-09-19T13:34:00.000-07:00

Blogging Back On!

2007-09-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

We'll try to keep you updated here during the 40 days of our campaign with pictures, video and news. So keep visiting here as well as our official website. Don't forget to sign-up online for the days and hours you will come to pray in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood Clinic. We hope to see you at the kick-off rally!

Rally!

2007-09-03T15:45:00.000-07:00

Join us as we get ready for 40 days of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood, to pray for an end to abortion in our land.

Kick-Off Rally~ Tuesday, September 25th
Midway Rally~ Tuesday, October 16th
Victory Rally~ Sunday, November 4th

Music by our featured guest, Donna Cori Gibson at all three events!

All Everett 40 Days for Life rallies will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall (2913 W. Marine View Drive Everett).

How to Contribute

2007-08-31T00:31:00.000-07:00

The Everett 40 Days for Life campaign is a grassroots effort. In order to get the word out so others can join us, we rely on your generous contributions. Please mail a check to:

Helpers of Gods Precious Infants
P.O. Box 33117
Seattle, WA 98133

*Please clearly mark your check "Everett 40 Days"

Join Us For Prayer, Fasting, Peaceful Vigil

2007-08-24T23:23:00.000-07:00

This fall, from September 26 - November 4, our community will be uniting with more than 80 cities in 32 states for the nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign, which will be the largest and longest simultaneous pro-life mobilization in history.

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign that over the past three years has generated measurable lifesaving results in every community where it has been conducted.

Some cities have reported as much as a 28% drop in local abortion numbers, numerous post-abortive women and men finding healing and forgiveness, and from several hundred to over 1,000 new people getting involved with local lifesaving ministry efforts.

The campaign is an ecumenical, faith-based effort made up of three key components:

40 days of Prayer and Fasting for an end to abortion

Peaceful Vigil outside the local Planned Parenthood

40 days of Community Outreach to take a positive, upbeat pro-life message to every corner of our city

We will need every pro-life person to make this 40 Days for Life campaign happen. Will you prayerfully consider taking a role in this lifesaving effort?

We currently need help with organizing. Our planning team meets on Thursday evenings. We are also taking sign-ups for those who want to come and pray with us for an hour or more during the peaceful vigil to be held in front of Planned Parenthood.

Please contact everett40days@gmail.com to say, "Yes, I will do my part to help put an end to abortion." Indicate how you would like to help.