Day 24: A picture of something you wish you could change

I couldn't bring myself to post a picture of a child who was actually murdered by abortion. I looked it up and was heartbroken all over again. How could anyone do this to these children and think it was alright? Let alone legal! Recently there's been some great news when the House voted to defund Planned Parenthood, the biggest provider of legal abortions in the United States. Hearing news likes that makes going on pilgrimages like March for Life that much more rewarding.

Rubbing a lamp and hoping that a giang blue genie comes out isn't going to make my wish for an end to abortion happen, but prayer will. Above all, trust in the slow work of God. He has a plan and I plan on playing as big of a role in that plan as He will allow.

Day 5: A picture of your favorite memory

You do know that it's impossible to have ONE favorite memory right?

 

I wouldn't go as far as saying that this is my favorite memory but it's just one of those that was the icing on the cake you know?

This is a picture of my friend Korbi and I. I met Korbi in January 2010 on the bus to March 4 Life where we learned that we actually had 2 art classes together! My first memory with her was getting her killed in the game Mafia haha! We became instant friends, two peas in a pod, it was almost freaky. Within a month or two our classmates were asking us if we went to high school together, honestly we barely knew each other!

This particular picture above is of the day that we tested our final design project. We made a kite, and not only did we make a kite but we made a Korbassi! (It's looked like a caterpillar!) It was the most beautiful majestic kite ever known to man(haha maybe not but we were really proud of it)! Our teacher told us that we'd get extra credit if we dressed up for our project so we dawned our bright colors and butterfly wings and hit the field!

A picture of Korbassi!

It's been a little over a year since I met Korbs and I wish I could say that our relationship was as good as it used to be. At the end of my freshman year we couldn't fathom the thought of leaving each other for a whole summer. How would we survive? Something happened over the summer, I'm not sure what, and I'm not saying it's good or bad, but our friendship isn't the same.
I love this girl, last year she was my best friend. I'd love that back. She has such a beautiful soul, an infectious smile and a way of making everyone in the room with her love God that much more. I've been making our friendship a part of my prayers, having faith that God has a plan for us more beautiful that I've ever imagined.

Just for fun I've decided to add another picture of us!

A March For Life



STOP ABORTION NOW. Amen.



Part of our group and the EWTN camera tent. I wish you could see how far back the people go.



We were SO close to the stage!



Marching on Capitol Hill.



We're back in Kansas but my heart is still in DC with the Pro-Life movement. The actual march was on Monday when me and 200,000 of my closest friends let our voices be heard and told our government what the people really want. Isn't this an amazing sight? And thank God for the freedom of speech that allows us to voice our opinions so loudly.

My feet were aching, I was dead tired but it was ALL with it. And I'd do it again tomorrow and the day after and the day after if it meant Roe vs. Wade would be overturned.



On our march!



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Do I have a Mass for you.

As I may have mentioned before, this is my 4th year marching on Washington trying to stop legalized abortion. The trip is a ton if fun but its not all rainbows and sunshine. This is a pilgrimage, not a vacation, and my friends and I sacrifice everything from our sleep, healthy eating, sanity and even comfort. We sacrifice so that the unborn can have their voices heard.



The main domes in the Bascillica, ALL mosaic!



The Vigil Mass for Life at the Bascillica is amazing, but what comes with an amazing mass other than an amazing length? The procession in of the crucifix, seminarians, deacons, priests, cardinals and bishops took a good 40 minutes alone.

We arrived there today at 3:00 for 6:30 mass. We were really pretty lucky to have found some nice hard cold marble floor for a chunk of us to sit on. While marble is beyond beautiful it isn't exactly comfort seating. We didn't leave until 9:30.

For me Mass was hard, I was battling exhaustion, a very hurt foot, legs that were falling asleep and the inability to see the altar. So while unfortunately all of my attention wasn't constantly directed on Mass itself I did come across an intriguing thought in prayer:

What if Mary had aborted Jesus?

Now I'm aware Mary is without sin so it never would've happened but it truly scared me. How different would my life be if Jesus Christ had never been born?

Michael, Leslie, Quint and I.
A horrible picture but all of us worked TOTUS TUUS KCK this summer!
I haven't seen Quint since August!
God gave me so much on this trip. 

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It's not always going to be easy being a daughter of God.

We arrived in D.C. today! This city is truly one of my favorites. This is my 5th trip here and everytime I come back I get excited all over again. God has done so many great things in my life from this very city and everytime I come He reveals to me something more.

This trip He's been reminding me of what it takes to be His daughter. Coming with 100 people is a very cool experience but not all of us mesh perfectly together. It can sometimes be a struggle to treat everyone like a child of God when you're on a bus for 24 hours but we figure it out.

This trip also brought a reunion with an ex of a sort (for the fun of it let's call him Trig) We never had the healthiest relationship when we were together and we haven't had the healthiest relationship since those times 2.5 years ago either. God used my reunion with Trig to reveal to me how far we've come and how much we've both grown in Him. I now understand that my quest in life is to bring others closer to Christ. Our old relationship was definitely driving a wedge in our relationship w God. Our new friendship is based in Him. I'm a Roman Catholic and he doesn't understand my devotion to Mary or why we have a Pope. He's a biblical Christian and I struggle with the lack of tradition and the belief that the bible is the only thing. I'm not saying that the bible is nothing but I can't imagine living the rest of my life without receiving Christ in the Eucharist.

These differences can make for some really good conversation and also for a little defensiveness and hurt on my part. (I'm pretty emotional and care deeply for my religion)

This was his first time in DC as a tourist so we took a nighttime tour of the Lincoln, WW2, Vietnam, and Korean war memorials and also snuck a lot of catching up in there. When we were done we headed over to Georgetown (4 previous trips and I've never been can you believe that?) Grabbed some Chipotle, ran into some ppl I came here with, saw Georgetown Cupcakes where the show DC Cupcakes is filmed! (sadly they were closing and I didnt get to try one), we did a little window shopping, grabbed some coffee in Starbucks and spent practically an hour talking/walking around Barnes and Noble. It was bitter sweet to say goodbye but my time with Trig was great.

God has truly blessed me and today it was overwhelmingly clear. He has given me a supportive family at home and a beautiful church family from St. Lawrence. He forgives my sins and brings me to DC so that I can be a voice for the unborn. He's blessed me with some whirlwind friendships and beautiful memories.

So before I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. I pray that he helps me with my friendship struggles, continues to bless all of the pilgrims on this journey and I pray a prayer of thanksgiving for all he has revealed to me today.

I ask only one thing of you, please join me tonight in praying for an end to abortion.

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Say it loud. Say it proud. PROLIFE!!!

I am currently on a bus with 100 of my closest friends! We've already shared The Mass, introduced ourselves and the movie character that most resembles us (mine was Rapunzel from Tangled by the way!), had speed dates w half the bus (so much fun! They announce a question and you discuss it with your seat partner and then the people sitting in the aisle rotate!), had evening and night prayer, and we are currently starting the movie Remember the Titans. I'm sure I'll be asleep soon so remember to keep the unborn in your prayers. Good night!

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March 4 Life!

First can I just tell you that I. LOVE. BABIES!!!

I'm so excited as tomorrow I will begin my 4th pilgrimage to our nations capital to march for the rights of aborted children all over this great nation. If you haven't picked up on this already I'm a student at The University of Kansas.

Here at KU I've become very involved in the St.Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. A group of 100 students/advisors will be taking 2 charter buses on 24 hour trips to Washington D.C. this weekend to SAVE. THE. BABIES!!!

The March for Life happens in D.C. every year on the Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade which was a court case which ruled in favor of making Abortion legal. When I think of all of the lives that have been murdered in this careless way it hurts my heart.  These children are gifts from God, at the moment of conception he has named them and knows what the color of their eyes will be and if they'll be Jayhawks or Wildcats (not all of us can be perfect).

It's important to understand that as Catholics we shouldn't judge those women that have had abortions in their lives, we should pray for them and welcome them back to God's family with open arms. Which is something I will be doing a lot of this weekend, and I ask that you do it with me. If you're looking for some extra help I suggest praying for the intercession of

St. Catherine of Sweden


and

St. Gianna Beretta Molla.


BOTH Saints whose patronage is against abortion.

I will also urge urge URGE you to take the time and discover the story of Gianna Jessen (a pro-life activist and the SURVIVOR of a Saline Abortion). I took the time to start reading her book over the pilgrimage last year and I promose that you won't be disappointed with what you discover. Visist her website here: http://www.giannajessen.com/