Obama Receives Red Envelopes: National Catholic Register

Obama Receives Red Envelopes: National Catholic Register

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You can post the number of envelopes you send at RedEnvelopeProject.org

Cell phone vs. Bible (or E-mail or Facebook or Myspace or technology in general…)

I don’t know who to give credit to for this, but it was forwarded to me by a friend. Since I have thought along these lines and asked myself similar questions about our culture’s addiction to technology and information in general (and fight against being sucked in), I am putting this out in cyberspace for your consideration…

• Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
• What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
• What if we flipped through it several time a day?
• What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
• What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
• What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?
• What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
• What if we used it when we traveled?
• What if we used it in case of emergency?
•  This is something to make you go….hmm…where is my Bible?
• Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don’t have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.
• Makes you stop and think ‘where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!

A Pro-life Response to the Obama White House – “The Red Sea”

I received the following in an e-mail that was forwarded to me.  I think this is a simple, quiet and powerful way to communicate my sorrow in our country’s new Preisdent’s policy changes that provide for the shedding of the blood of the unborn. Please join us in creating a red sea of envelopes…

^“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; ²⁰ that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days…”  Deuteronomy 30:19 & 20

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Dear Friends and Intercessors:
 
This afternoon I was praying about a number of things, and my mind began to wander.  I was deeply distressed at the symbolic actions that President Obama took as he began his presidency.  Namely, that he signed executive orders releasing funds to pay for abortions, permission to fund human stem cell research, and federal funding for contraception.   I have been involved in the pro-life movement for nearly 20 years, and it pained my heart to see a man and a political party committed to the shedding of innocent blood.  This man, and this party lead our country, but they do not represent me or the 54% of Americans who believe that abortion is wrong and should no longer be legal.
 
As I was praying, I believe that God gave me an interesting idea.  Out in the garage I have a box of red envelopes.  Like the powerful image of the red LIFE tape, an empty red envelope will send a message to Barack Obama that there is moral outrage in this country over this issue.  It will be quiet, but clear.
 
    Here is what I would like you to do:
 
    Get a red envelope. From a party supply store or office supplies.  On the front, address it to
 
    President Barack Obama
    The White House
    1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
    Washington , D.C. 20500
 
    On the back, write the following or similar message.
 
    This envelope represents one child who died in abortion.
    It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to the world.
    Responsibility begins with conception.
 
Put it in the mail, and send it.  Then forward this email to every one of your friends who you think would send one too.  I wish we could send 50 million red envelopes, one for every child who died before having a a chance to live.  Maybe it will change the heart of the president.  Or a some staff people…..