Capitol Hill Brief — What You Didn’t Know

  I told you yesterday that the next step in the efforts to marginalize Christian beliefs has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. You know the pattern, a Christian baker is, once again, being forced under threat of law to use his artistic talents to help […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Supreme Court Brief

  Last week, Concerned Women for America submitted an amicus brief (which is just a fancy way of saying a “friend-of-the-court” brief) in a very important First Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.  The name is Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This is the case where a Christian baker is being forced […]

Maine Victims of Crime ~ May We Hear From You

This is a follow-up to our prior e-alert regarding Marsy’s Law.  In case you missed it, I am resending this information with an urgent request:  Please let me know of any upcoming event(s) in September and October that we can attend to promote and inform citizens on this bill. Victims of crime in Maine deserve […]

Capitol Hill Brief — American Perseverance

  Though many people are not aware of it, strong women of God were also part of America’s founding. One of my favorites was Abigail Adams. Her letters to her husband John are a national treasure. After the 1775 burning of Charlestown and the Battle of Bunker Hill, she wrote to him: The race is […]

For America (Day 80)

Father and Lord, All glory unto You, the Merciful One. If it had not been for You, the Sovereign One, We would have perished long ago. How many have risen against us! And each time, You’ve seen us through, Not by the merits of our actions, But to the glory of Your holy name. We […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Back to Basics

  One of my heroes, Frederick Douglas, said: I have one great political idea … That idea is an old one. It is widely and generally assented to; nevertheless, it is very generally trampled upon and disregarded.  The best expression of it, I have found in the Bible. It is in substance, “Righteousness exalteth a […]

Let the Dogma Live Loudly

There are many issues on which Congress needs to quickly act – spending, disaster relief, the debt ceiling, health care, taxes – yet one key issue that bubbles under the surface is the long-term concern of nominating and confirming judges to federal benches. While many groups unfairly demand litmus tests for judges, one senator recently […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Gift of Liberty

  Where does liberty come from? Think slowly and carefully about it. The answer has far-reaching implications for our relationship to government. There is a quote inscribed on the wall at the Jefferson Memorial here in Washington, D.C., that always stirs my heart and helps me reflect on the issue.  Thomas Jefferson said: God who […]

No God, No Justice

The constant cry for justice in our times is tiresome and boring. Like my six-year-old’s toy train’s sounds, they were cute at first. After a few hours, they’re just insufferable. The “justice now” train is not going much farther than my son’s convoy tracking around him in circles as he plays on his knees. They, […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Value of Life

  Friends, hear me loud and clear.  Every child (every person) has intrinsic value as created in the image of GOD.  Can you stop and consider that? Every person you meet stands as a monument to Almighty GOD. How can we disregard any, because of race or creed or nationality or, as we’ve highlighted this […]

Capitol Hill Brief — A Worldwide Problem

  All week, we’ve been highlighting the heartbreaking news that close to 100 percent of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in Iceland are aborted. But this tragedy is not just a problem for Iceland. It’s a worldwide issue, as the report acknowledges: “Other countries aren’t lagging too far behind in Down syndrome termination rates. According […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Aborted Under Suspicion of Down Syndrome

  Listen to this. The CBS News report we’ve been highlighting this week — which lauded the fact that Iceland was close to eradicating Down syndrome by aborting most babies that could potentially have it, acknowledge that “Many people born with Down syndrome can live full and healthy lives …” and that “The screening test […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Parental Screening Tests

  CBS News recently lauded Iceland for being close to eradicating Down syndrome.  Only the truth is they are “eradicating it” by aborting Down syndrome babies! Here is how the news story started: “With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, […]

Gov. Rauner Signs “Transgender Birth Certificate Bill” into Law

Transgender men and women can now legally pretend to be the opposite sex by acquiring falsified birth certificates. Anti-Family Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB 1785 into law last Friday, scoring a huge victory for the LGBTQ community.  This law will make it even easier for men and women, who currently think they are the opposite […]

Capitol Hill Brief — CBS News’ Warped View of Life

  My heart broke as I read a despicable CBS News clip last week, highlighting (almost cheering) that Iceland is “close to eradicating Down syndrome.” You and I would cheer too, had they found a cure. But the total opposite is true. Iceland is not eradicating Down syndrome, as the horrid report says; they’re exterminating […]