Tuesday, November 24, 2020

"Choosing the Better Portion" During This Special Time of Year (Martha and Mary)!



Good morning out there! This scripture came to my mind this past weekend.

Mary and Martha. On their journey Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him to her home. She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to his words. Martha, who was busy with all the details of hospitality, came to him and said, "Lord, are you not concerned that my sister has left me to do the household tasks all alone? Tell her to help me."       The Lord in reply said to her: "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things; one thing only is required. Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it."       Luke 10:38-42 (Saint Joseph Edition of the New American Bible)

This is the time of year when many of us feel like "Martha" - Let's be like Mary, also! I love having a full house. I have learned through the years to not stress so much about everything being perfect or whether our family traditions and meals look like the ones in the holiday magazines. This past Saturday night two of our children and their families were here. The total count including Jim and myself was fourteen! Our meal included; meat and or bean burritos, Queso, hot sauce and chips, jalapeno, bacon, and cream cheese wraps with or without dove - cooked on the pit. I had some pie crusts that needed to be used - melted butter, cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top and baked in the oven - a simple and yummy dessert! A pitcher of tea and a pitcher of lemonade, paper plates, plastic cups, and lots of napkins. I had a glass of wine!! A very loud and lively card game that involved spoons was played after dinner! I did not participate - I spent time with our younger grandchildren! 

Our son and his family spent the night. We had a full house – kids asleep on the couches, and one on a cot. Every bed was occupied as well! I need more pillows!  Jim got up early and fixed breakfast for everyone. I sat on the couch and colored pictures with two of my granddaughters. I added them to the pictures that had been colored the night before. As I’ve shared in previous posts – our seven year old granddaughter has leukemia –we were so thankful she felt well and enjoyed being with everyone. Sitting next to her and coloring pictures was definitely a “Mary” moment.  I didn’t worry about what needed to be done – I just gave thanks and “chose the better portion.”

I pray that your holidays; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. are filled with peace, joy, and love. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone – I pray that you are with those you love. Keep things simple and enjoy each moment!  One more suggestion – I am blessed to have my mother’s china dishes. As our family grew I stopped using the china during holiday meals. We use heavy duty paper plates, but I do use the china serving dishes – they add that special touch for that special meal. My favorite time is when we stand in a big circle, hold hands and give thanks – Our God is an awesome God – rejoice and give thanks!

Peace and Blessings to you and yours! Bye for now, Sharla






Thursday, November 12, 2020

He Still Makes Me Smile - I Love My Husband!


Hello out there! Good afternoon - what a beautiful, sun shiny day! I'm back at home! Our granddaughter and daughter-in-law are back at their home too, thanks be to God! The three week hospital stay at the children's cancer hospital ended up being almost six weeks. Our granddaughter is doing better and we are thankful for everyone's prayers. She still has long journey ahead - please continue to pray for her and our whole family, especially her mom and dad and her brothers and sisters.

Jim and I have been married for over thirty-seven years. His work was always close to home and we have not been apart very often. I have been away from home several nights this past six weeks helping out with our grandchildren while their mom and sister were in the hospital and their dad was working. I'm thankful that I've been able to help out and there were times when Jim would switch out with me so that I could come home for a little while.  One Sunday afternoon we passed each other on the highway and waved. Last night I walked out into the backyard and noticed something on the sidewalk - Jim had written our initials with a pecan on the sidewalk. Tears came to my eyes as I walked back into our home to get my camera.  I'm going to close with something I wrote in a previous post.

I always say - a wedding is a day, a marriage is a life-time and if you want to have
good marriage, it takes work! Communication is very important. You can't read
each other's minds, so talk! God must be number one in your marriage, pray
together, pray for each other and attend Mass as a family. Pray when you wake
up, thank the Lord for a new day and ask for His help throughout the day.
Pray before meals, always thank God for the food you have to eat and ask Him
to be with those who don't. Pray before you go to sleep! Hold hands, hug, laugh
and be quick to forgive! Put down the phones! Talk to each other and make sure
your friends are on the same path you are! Remember to say thank you and please
and you’re welcome to each other.
Love is patient, love is kind! Marriage is awesome!

Peace and blessings to you and yours!

Bye for now, Sharla



Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Praying the Rosary!




Good morning out there!
A quick post today - I'm going to add some links
from previous blog posts about praying the rosary!
Today we celebrate, "Our Lady of the Rosary" and
we need to pray together, pray with our families,
and pray some more!


I've shared the mysteries of the rosary different times
in my blog. The following links share how to pray the rosary
and all the different mysteries.

Blessings to you and yours! Bye for now, Sharla


https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-step-by-step-prayer-by-prayer-guide.html

https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2017/04/day-two-monday-praying-joyful-mysteries.html

https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2017/04/day-five-thursday-praying-luminous.html

https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-glorious-mysteries-of-rosary.html

https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2017/04/day-six-friday-praying-sorrowful.html



Saturday, September 19, 2020

Scripture, Scrap Iron, Roosters, and Goats - Sounds Like a Country Song to Me!


Hello out there - I hope your day is going well. The weather has been so nice it already feels like the fall. The summer days were so hot that this drop in temperature for the past couple of weeks has truly been a blessing. We live in uncertain times. There is much division among us. We are fighting a spiritual battle. I pray for peace in our country and across the whole world. The following scripture is really speaking to me today.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every thing under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them; a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces. A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

What advantage has the worker from his toil? I have considered the task that God has appointed for the sons of men to be busied about. He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts, without man's ever discovering,  from beginning to end, the work which God has done.

I haven't shared a funny post in quite a while. Yesterday was definitely one for the books!

I’m a welder’s wife, and I have helped out with many things through our thirty-seven plus years of marriage. Sometimes I just ride along when Jim has to deliver something. Other times I put on gloves and help load or unload, whatever the case may be. I know all about ratchet straps, safety checks, and when to get out of the way! I have backed up trailers and rolled up hoses and leads, etc. Yesterday I went to the scrap iron yard with Jim. I thought this might be one of the times I was just riding along – I realized that wasn’t going to be the case when he told me my sandals weren’t going to work and to put on my chucks (converse tennis shoes). He also handed me a brand new pair of cotton work gloves – yep, you might be a welder’s wife if….. Anyway, we get to the scrap iron place and he is talking about all the neat stuff out there. I just see huge piles of junk.  We are there to buy one hundred, six foot T posts. He tells me there is a big pile of them. I quickly realize the big pile is not just off to the side as we get out of the truck and I follow him through the mountains of rubble. Jim grabs two T posts and hands them to me and I trek through piles. He passes me with five T posts over his shoulder. I make a couple of trips and then Jim tells me to just sort through the T posts and stack the good ones up for him, and to keep count of  how many he’s hauled off. When fifty T posts had been taken to the trailer this nice young man who worked there, came over with his forklift and loaded up the remaining fifty – I was so thankful!

Last night, Jim and I were sitting on the back porch listening to old country music and visiting. The cool breeze was so awesome. An old Hank Williams song came on, “There’s a Tear in My Beer” and I’m crying for you dear…I love his twangy voice and I know every word to that song –Jim and I danced while I sang, “Each night I walk the floor, just like the night before, you are on my lonely mind.” For those of you who know me, I’m sure you can hear my twangy voice in your mind! The sun was going down and I decided to go out to the field and check on the chicken’s water. We have a large white silky rooster and about a month ago he caught me off guard and spurred my left shin. I have been cautious ever since. I was walking back to the gate and Jim hollered, “That rooster is coming after you!” I turned and when I saw him running towards me I screamed bloody murder and took off running to the gate. I don’t know if I just out ran him or if my scream scared him, but I made it! Jim was laughing his head off and then I noticed one of our neighbors walking by. I waved and said, “Sorry, the rooster was chasing me.” She smiled and kept going. Jim was still laughing. I sat down and said, “I told you that rooster was mean!”  Then we remembered this old Billy goat we had years back and that is a story for another day. I will tell you this - I threw my coffee mug and hit him square between the eyes as he ran towards me. Somedays are just crazy like that and they make for some pretty funny stories later on!

Blessings to you and yours,

Bye for now, Sharla


 


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Sunday, September 13, 2020

Saying Yes and Letting Go - Faith and Trust


Good morning out there - I used to be able to write a post or share a story without even thinking about it. I would sit down in my chair and the words would just come. So much has happened in the last six months that I haven't had the time or when I've had the time I haven't had the energy. Today is a new day and I want to write - I want to share stories. I really think I just have to get back into my writing mode.


When I began my blog in March of 2014 I had no idea what I was doing. I just had so much in my heart, so much I needed to say and I jumped right in. My posts were short at first but I made an effort several times a week and before I knew it my posts became stories. Whether my stories were serious or funny, full of information, scriptures, or words from a hymn - each story was from my heart. The information I shared was always researched before I included it on my blog.

My last post/story was on July 30th and it was about our busy life while we were taking care of four of our grandchildren. For those of you who may be new to my blog, our seven year old granddaughter has leukemia. Her two brothers and two sisters stayed with us throughout the summer. Our granddaughter has a long journey ahead. She is doing much better but will have to undergo several chemo/cancer treatments over the next two years. Our son and his family have recently moved over two hours away. He travels with his job and needed to be closer to the district office. My husband Jim and I will be taking turns traveling back and forth as needed. We will be helping out quite a bit, especially over the next three and a half months.

Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions in our lives.  I am a pro-life advocate and that will not change. But I have decided to step down from my volunteer position as a pro-life coordinator for the San Angelo area (Catholic Diocese). I have truly loved being part of this important mission, working with amazing, selfless people. Speaking to our youth, sharing the beautiful message of the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. I will not have the time it requires to coordinate this important mission. I have prayed and wept and I have accepted that it is time to let go.

Being pro-life is being pro-family and my family needs me right now. I have so much more to say but my keyboard is not cooperating and the keys are sticking and I honestly need a new computer!

Please pray for the unborn babies and their parents. Please be a voice for the voiceless.

Blessings,

Sharla



  



Thursday, July 30, 2020

Family and Friends - God's Angels on Earth

Hello out there! Good morning to all of you, near and far, wherever you are! So much to share - I will just jump right in! In my previous post, I told you that four of our grandchildren are staying with us while their sister is in the hospital. She is doing much better but it is still going to be a while before she gets to come home. Her brothers and sisters have been with us for two and a half months now and will stay with us through the first semester of school. We have been blessed with a lot of help from our family and friends during this time. We still receive two meals a week, thanks to the meal train, two of my dear friends set up. And friends and family continue to drop by with this or that; paper plates, cereal, ice, laundry detergent, snacks, gift cards, homemade meals, fruit, and pizza deliveries! We are so thankful and truly blessed! Our home is full of young life and everything that goes with having four children from ages five through fourteen and a half. During this time, the tooth fairy has come to visit twice. Our youngest grandson, who is ten, has lost two teeth. He walked into my home office when he lost the second one and said, "I lost another tooth, Nana" and proceeded to drop the bloody tooth in my hand. We've celebrated two birthdays, his tenth and his older sister's thirteenth birthday. Jim and I celebrated our 37th anniversary back in June with pizza and grandkids! There have been haircuts, firstaid, and the laundry is endless. I have watched the Marvel super-hero movies and old classic Disney movies, "That Darn Cat" is still my favorite. My daughter and her husband have been great. They have one or two of the kids spend the night with them every week. Their daughters, three more of my precious granddaughters, have a lot of fun with their cousins. They are all in the same age group so it works out so well. Last week, I decided that I had to do something about all the gray in my hair. I haven't been to a beauty shop since January. I bought a box of Garnier Nutrisse number 33. My hair was supposed to be the color of caramel fudge but it turned out to be more like dark chocolate! They didn't put a plastic shower cap for me to cover my hair while it was processing, so I grabbed the Glad Cling Wrap and my thirteen year old granddaughter wrapped it around my hair! My five year old granddaughter told me that I looked funny! My daughter and her girls came over the next morning and her oldest daughter, who is fourteen, loved the color. She wants her hair to be the same color. Her mother and I simultaneously replied, "No!" My eight year old granddaughter looked at my hair and said, "It's a little dark, Nana." She is always honest and to the point! My daughter's youngest, who is five years old didn't even notice because she was too busy playing with her cousin, the other five year old. Let me tell you, those two are a mess! They grab their baby dolls and put them in the baby doll strollers and race through the house - yes,there is a lot of life in our home. My husband's work has been really slow so he is just as busy as I am with the kids. He cooks a great breakfast; eggs and bacon, or eggs and sausage, maybe some refried beans, sometimes fried potatoes. The kids love it when he fixes breakfast. When he isn't here I say, "How about some cereal, or maybe a poptart?" I don't even drink my first cup of coffee until I've walked through the house and picked up towels, and socks (the ones that are so dirty they are stiff)and grab clothes from the kid's hamper and start a load of laundry! My daughter takes all the kids swimming once a week (seven kids from five - fourteen and a half) yes, she is amazing! I decided I would do some breakfast food prep - since the kids aren't impressed with my breakfast ideas. I preheated the oven and lined a cookie sheet with foil. I took out a package of bacon and spread each piesce all over the foil and put it in the oven to cook. I turned my comal on medium and whipped up a double batch of pancake batter. I hummed and sang as I cooked the pancakes. I placed them on a wire rack to cool and then I took the bacon out of the oven and drained it and put it to the side to cool also. I got out some red beans (pinto) that I had cooked the day before and I refried a big panful of beans. The kids came in from swimming and wanted to know if we were having breakfast for dinner and were trying to grab pieces of bacon. I shooed them out of the kitchen and put everything away to save for breakfast for at least the next three days! One breakfast! It was all gone the next morning! This week I've made egg salad twice - we have chickens so we always have plenty of eggs. I boiled eighteen eggs on Monday and made a huge batch of egg salad, it was all gone by Tuesday afternoon. I boiled sixteen more eggs and began removing the shells yesterday afternoon. Jim grabbed two boiled eggs, and then both of our grandsons grabbed a boiled egg before I shooed them out of the kitchen. I made another batch of egg salad with the remaining eggs. I heard my oldest grandson in the kitchen last night - I'm pretty sure the egg salad is gone! I tell everyone it is like the story of the locusts in the bible - they eat all the time! I think, hope, our oldest son and his two girls, our other precious granddaughters are going to come and visit next week. Somehow our three bedroom home always has room, the walls seem to move and we have couches and air mattresses. Our home is full of love and life. Someday I may have to put a bed in our kitchen - my great aunt had a bed in her kitchen. I always thought that was so cool. My cousin and I would sit on it and play cards while our grandmother and great aunts would visit. Everytime I tell Jim we need a bed in the kitchen he reminds me that we don't have room for a bed with the huge table we have in there! I think of all the things going on in the world and I realize that my job is to take care of my family. And maybe, if we all just take care of our family, the world will be a better place. Our home is full of love and prayer, discipline too and I pray that God will guide me in all that I do. Matthew 7:24-25 Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. Blessings to you and yours! Bye for now, Sharla

Thursday, July 2, 2020

The Light of Christ Shines Through You

Good morning out there! Peace and blessings to all of you - my last post was on
April 29th - oh my goodness, I have so much to share.
Our seven year old granddaughter (just had a birthday a couple of weeks ago) was
diagnosed with leukemia a little over six weeks ago. She has been in a very good
children's hospital since then. Jim and I have been taking care of her two brothers
and two sisters during this time. They range in age from five years old to fourteen
and a half. Our daughter-in-law is at the hospital with her during the week while our
son works. He goes and stays with her on the weekends and our daughter-in-law
comes home to spend time with the other four children. Our granddaughter is doing
okay but she has had some scary complications. Please keep her in your prayers.
She has been so tough through it all. I call her my warrior princess. They have met
other families at this hospital. It breaks your heart to know that so many children
have cancer. The doctors and nurses have been amazing.
We have been blessed during this time with a tremendous outpouring of kindness,
generosity, love, and support. And talk about prayers and the power of prayers!
People of all ages, from all over this country have been praying for our granddaughter,
and for our whole family. Faith and prayers - family and friends!
The week before our granddaughter's birthday, cards and gifts were delivered to
our home. Some by mail, other by UPS and FED EX, and several were hand
delivered. We still receive a couple of cards every week. Kindness and generosity -
family and friends!
Jim and I, and our grandchildren who are staying with us during this extended time
have also been blessed in abundance by our family and friends. Two of my dear
friends organized a meal train to help out with meals a couple of times a week.
Our friends signed up and we have been receiving dinners on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings every week since the end of May. Other family members and
friends have brought meals on other days also. We have been blessed with groceries,
tamales, tortillas, fresh fruit, toilet paper, laundry detergent (tons of laundry now),
paper towels, Pizza Nights, Ice Cream with all the toppings, cones, bowls, and spoons,
gift cards to Chick Fil A, Dairy Queen, HEB, Walmart etc.
The Catholic Church where my son and his family attend have given us brisket, buns,
chips, paper goods, and more! Their parish priest bought snacks, milk, and breakfast
items for the kids. He and the members of the parish have prayed many rosaries for
our son and his family.
During this time we have prayed and cried, prayed and laughed and prayed some
more. Our daughter and son-in-law, who have three daughters of their own, have
helped out so much. The kids love to spend time with their cousins, and aunt and
uncle. Jess has picked up the kids and taken them swimming, back to their home
to hang out, for sleep overs, etc. She has helped organize closets, dresser drawers,
and my refrigerator!
Phone calls, and texts, and visits by so many concerned family and friends.
In the last six + weeks our lives have changed dramatically. But our faith in God,
our strong, close knit family, and our devoted friends have been with us on this
journey. We are so thankful for each and every one you!
I've posted this hymn before - but it definitely goes with this post.
The Servant Song by Richard Gillard
Verse:1,6
Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.
Verse:2
We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road;
We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.
Verse:3
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.
Verse:4
I will weep when you are weeping; When you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow til we've seen this journey through.
Verse:5
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,
born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.
Verse:6
Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

Thank you for being the Christ-light for us during this time. Please know that we
are here for you too!
                                               Blessings and peace,
                                                    Bye for now, Sharla



The Servant Song by Richard Gillard
Verse:1,6
Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.
Verse:2
We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road;
We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.
Verse:3
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.
Verse:4
I will weep when you are weeping; When you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow til we've seen this journey through.
Verse:5
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,
born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.
Verse:6
Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Answered Prayers, Always Hope, Encouraging Blooms, and Screened In Back Doors

Hello out there! It is a beautiful, breezy, blue skies kind of day! Jim fabricated a
screened in back door for our back porch. I can feel the cool breeze all the way
into my office! He designed it, ordered the material, cut the material, and welded
it out. I helped stretch the screen out! And I helped him hang the door up - doesn't
it look awesome? Made in Texas!
Two of our children have requested one - he says it is a one of a kind, never
again, type of thing! His work is really slow right now so the next quarantine
item on the list is a huge plant stand, with shelves that will fit on our
fireplace right in front of the window that is blessed with the morning sun!
I have a Christmas Cactus - actually two since I had to divide it into two pots
because it was getting so big. My cousin gave me this plant over four years
ago. It was a small plant and I took good care of it. It grew and I repotted it
and moved it to the back window. I kept waiting for the beautiful blooms that
I had seen on her plant. I knew it needed sunlight and I thought the morning
sun from that window would be the best. I raised the blinds higher hoping
that might help my plant produce blossoms. On the third Sunday of Easter I
saw a red reflection on the back window. I walked over to my plant and sure
enough it had finally blossomed! I hollered and yelled for Jim to come and
look at the beautiful red blooms. He couldn't believe it. He helped me pick
up the plant and turn it around so that the blooms would be where I could see
them. That's when I came up with the idea of a plant stand where my
Christmas Cactus would be able to sit up higher in the window and get more
sunlight! Jim said, "Let me get through with this door and I'll think about it."
I went outside and rummaged through some of his metal and he told me to
get out of there before I hurt myself! Anyway, back to my plant. I never gave
up that someday I would see it bloom and that made me think of when I
pray. I'm not sure when, where, or how God is going to answer my prayers,
but I always know that He will answer them and when He does the blooms
are spectacular. Sometimes the answers are not what I expected but I never
doubt that He'll be with me all the way!
I finished my 20th  radiation treatment last Tuesday (4/21/2020).
 I didn't want to do radiation. I didn't think I needed it.
And to be quite honest, I was worried about the cost. Still am!
 I felt like the lumpectomy and that my lymph nodes were clear was good
enough for me. I remember telling God, yes, instead of asking Him, I was
telling Him how I didn't need radiation and that I really needed Him to let
the doctor know that it wasn't necessary. I told my family and close friends
that I wasn't going to need it. I walked into the doctor's office that day. I
listened to him tell me how good my reports were, and I threw my arms into
the air and exclaimed, "Yay, no radiation!" The doctor looked at me like I
had lost my mind and said, "Oh no, you are having radiation treatments!" I
kind of mumbled, but...And the doctor went on to tell me why I had to, and
he called their office while I was sitting there and made the appointment
for me! He told me that he would see me in three months and patted my arm
as I walked out the door. By the way, this happened on Ash Wednesday. I
slowly walked out to my car and I started to laugh. God knows me so well.
I can almost hear God telling my doctor - "Be short, to the point, and do not
let her get a word in!" I keep waiting for my energy to bounce back - I'm
starting to realize that it may be more of a slow crawl. But the blooms I saw
on Sunday gave me hope and filled my heart with joy! Because I realized
that God gives us the blooms when we need them the most! He is always with us!
Blessings to you and yours,
Sharla








Sunday, April 19, 2020

A Prayer for All of You, Near or Far, Wherever You Are!

Hello out there! It is 11:24 pm and I am determined to share this post before
midnight! Today is Divine Mercy Sunday! The following prayer is the
Divine Mercy Chaplet - it is a prayer for the whole world!
Near or far, wherever you are, I pray this prayer for you and your loved ones.



 It is really beautiful when we sing this Chaplet. (I'm singing this as I'm typing)
The refrain goes like  this:
For the sake of His sorrowful passion,
have mercy on us and on the whole world.

How to pray The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy:
(It is easier to keep up with if you have a rosary, but if you don't,
you can count on your fingers.)

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and then pray (1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary
and The Apostles Creed.
2. Prayer - (Pray this 1 time) Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood,
Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in atonement for ours sins and those of the whole world.   
3. Pray this refrain 10 times:
    For the sake of His sorrowful passion,
   have mercy on us and on the whole world.
You repeat steps (2) & (3) for a total of (5) times.
4. Conclude with (3 times)
   Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
  have mercy on us and on  the whole world.
5. End by making the sign of the cross and saying Amen.

It is a beautiful, peaceful prayer. I find myself humming or singing it a lot.
I also pray  it if I wake up during the night.

Many blessings to you and yours during the entire Easter Season!
                                                             Bye for now, Sharla

Thursday, April 16, 2020

During all Times, Open our Eyes to the Light of the World

Good morning out there! It's a beautiful chilly morning.
Today will be my 17th radiation treatment! Yay! Only 4 more to go!
(Including today). I give thanks each day and offer up prayers on my
way to the treatment center, while I'm there, and on my way home - so
many people to pray for and so many things to give thanks for! I guess
you never know how something will effect you until you've gone through
it. I'm doing really well but my get up and go mode has got up and gone!
I know my energy level will come back and I'm really taking this to time
to reflect back and to ask God's guidance for whatever lies ahead.
I love sharing God's scriptures/His words, the rosary, prayers, and stories
with all of you!
Blessings and peace, near or far! Blessings and peace, wherever you are!
 May God keep you and your families in the palm of His hands.
I've shared the daily rosary with you several times but this one is a
little different - it includes beautiful pro-life and pro-family reflections
after each scripture. Hug your spouse, hug your children and grandchildren!
Call a friend or text a message! Reach out to one another!




I'm going to list the five Luminous Mysteries for the Pro-Life Rosary.
The scripture that goes with each mystery is included and a reflection
follows the scripture. I've written all the prayers that go with the rosary
in other blog posts. I will copy and paste the prayers following all the
mysteries. Just scroll down and you will find the step by step, prayer
by prayer guide to pray the rosary.

The First Luminous Mystery:
Baptism Of Jesus
And when Jesus was baptized,...the heavens were opened and He saw
the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him, and lo,
a voice from heaven, saying
 "This is my beloved Son," with whom I am well pleased."

(Matthew 3:16-17)All are called to become adopted sons and daughters of God through baptism.
We pray that children in the womb may be protected, so that they may be born
and welcomed into the Christian community by baptism.


 




The Second Luminous Mystery:
Wedding At Cana
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."...

Jesus said to them,  "Fill the jars with water."
And they filled them up to the brim. (John 2:5-7)Let us pray for strong marriages, rooted in the Lord,
and open to the gift of new life.








The Third Luminous Mystery:
Proclaiming The Kingdom
"And preach as you go, saying "The kingdom of heaven is at hand."

 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.
You received without pay, give without pay."
(Matthew 10:7-8)
Let us pray that these first words of Jesus' public ministry may be heard by all.
May they know that the Lord calls them to conversion, and may they experience
life-giving repentance.

The Fourth Luminous Mystery:
Transfiguration
And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was altered and
His raiment became dazzling white. And a voice came out of the cloud saying,
"This is My Son, My chosen; listen to Him!" (Luke 9:29,35)
May the eyes of all people be transformed, that they may see each and every
human life  as a reflection of the glory of God Himself.

The Fifth Luminous Mystery:
Institution Of The Eucharist
And He took bread, and when He had given thanks He broke it and gave it
to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you."...And likewise
the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the
new covenant in My blood."
(Luke 22:19-20)
Let us pray that parents who sacrifice the babies for the sake of themselves
may learn instead to put themselves aside for the sake of their babies.

Praying the Rosary of the Unborn has been a life altering experience for me.
I've always been  pro-life, but ever since I began praying the
"Rosary of the Unborn" my heart has been touched in way that made me
realize that just saying "I'm pro-life" isn't enough.
The scripture from the Wedding Feast at Cana, where Mother Mary says to
the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
I take that to heart, and I know in my heart that He is telling me to be a voice,
to speak up for the unborn babies and their families.
The scripture from the Transfiguration, God says
 "This is My Son, My chosen; listen to Him!"
This blog is my way of speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.


The steps and prayers for the daily rosary:


1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three Hail Marys' (Before you pray the (3) Hail Marys' ask for the
virtues of "Grace, Hope, and Love")
 4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
6. After each mystery, you will pray
(1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary's (1)Glory Be (1) O my Jesus and when you
pray the Pro-Life Rosary you add "Jesus Protect and Save the Unborn"
I personally add that to all of my rosaries now.
Then you go to the next mystery, after it has been said you repeat:
(1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary's (1)Glory Be (1) O my Jesus and
then "Jesus Protect and Save the Unborn"
After you have prayed all five mysteries with the prayers that follow you will
close with the "Hail Holy Queen" prayer. Make the Sign of the Cross and
you are through with that days rosary.
The following are the prayers of the rosary -
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
O My Jesus
O 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.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.







Monday, April 6, 2020

A Prayerful Hymn of Peace

Good morning out there - it is cloudy and a little cool this morning. The weather
app on my phone shows a cloudy week with sunshine on Easter Sunday. I think
that is a beautiful sign - the sun will shine when Jesus, the Son of God,  rises from
the dead.
Be a light in this dark world! Call friends and family, especially those who live
alone. Texting is fine but it is really nice to hear someone's voice - so make a call!
God is good and He is always with us-through the good days, the bad days and the
downright ugly days. Keep on praying and reach out to others. We need more faith,
hope, love, kindness, and compassion in our world.



 I love the prayer of Saint Francis - (The following is from a hymn we sing during
Mass - "Prayer of St. Francis")
Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, and where there's doubt, true faith in you.


Make me a channel of your peace. Where there's despair in life, let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness - only light, and where there's sadness ever joy.


O Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled, as to console.
To be understood, as to understand. To be loved, as to love, with all my soul.


Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
In giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we're born to eternal life.


                                                                Blessings and Peace, Sharla

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Trust in Jesus - He is Always with Us!


Good morning out there - today is Palm Sunday. Jim and I watched a live streamed
Mass with Father Mike Schmitz (YouTube) at 9:00 am this morning. I miss going to
Mass and I am thankful for being able to watch a LIVE Mass on our television.
EWTN has wonderful programs and we have been watching weekday Masses on the
EWTN channel. Several of our local parish priests are also live streaming Mass and
I'm sure that in your city your priests are doing the same - they are all working hard
to make sure we get to participate in Mass even though we are not able to be there.
Search and find a live televised Mass, turn your phones on silent, and listen to
God's word, pray the prayers, sing the songs, and feel the peace - God is with us!


Last Wednesday I started posting the prayers and scriptures for the daily rosary. I
have done this before in blog posts. I know how important prayer is and wanted to
re-share the beautiful mysteries of the rosary with everyone. I will continue to share
scriptures and prayers because we need to reach out to one another with faith and
hope and encouragement. I've taped the "Image of Jesus - Divine Mercy" picture to
our front door. It faces out so that whoever walks up will see the picture of Jesus.
If you go to Divine Mercy (Let's Seal the Doorposts) on YouTube you can down
load the image. When I took a picture to share with you I noticed that the glass from
the door shows the reflection of our oak tree in the front yard. I was going to crop
the picture but realized the green life of the tree leaves were in a way, symbolic -
God is with us! We have to trust in Him - in good times and in bad times - God is
always with us. How to pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and the prayers
that go with the rosary are below the picture. Blessings and peace to all of you!
If you do not have a rosary and would like one - I would be so happy to send one
to you! Leave me a comment with your address and I will mail a rosary to you!







The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

 1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three "Hail Marys."
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Glorious Mystery is The Resurrection -
"Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised;
He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him." (Mark 16:6)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O 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."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Glorious Mystery is The Ascension -
So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and
took His seat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
Then say the "Our Father"
 Say (10) Hail Marys
 Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O 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."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Glorious Mystery is the Descent of the Holy Spirit -
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in
different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:4)
Then say the "Our Father"
 Say (10) Hail Marys
 Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O 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."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Glorious Mystery is The Assumption -
"You are the glory of Jerusalem!.......You are the great boast of our nation!.....
You have done good things for Israel, and God is pleased with them. May the
Almighty Lord bless you forever!" (Jud 15:9-10)
Then say the "Our Father"
 Say (10) Hail Marys
 Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O 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."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Glorious Mystery is The Coronation -
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelations 12:1)
Then say the "Our Father"
 Say (10) Hail Marys
 Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O 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."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.


The following are the prayers of the rosary -
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.

  The family that prays together, stays together!
I know y'all can do it - At least pray one decade!


Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Six Years of Stories from My Heart - And Through it All - Life Goes On!

Hello out there - the sun is shining and the temperature is 66 degrees at 1:30 pm -
here in San Angelo, Texas. This post will be my 443rd post since I began my blog
a little over six years ago (March 22, 2014). So many things have happened in our
country and across the whole world with the Corona Virus Pandemic. My husband
told me that we just have to take this one day at a time - we have to trust in God.
Prayer, faith, hope, and trust - yes, we depend on God.
Last year right before my fifth year of blogging, my husband, Jim had just finished
his quarantine radiation treatment for thyroid cancer. Thanks be to God, he is doing
very well. This year I am going through radiation treatments - I'll leave in a little
while for my 5th treatment - five down, fifteen to go! Jesus, I trust in you!
The following is the post I wrote last year and below that is the post I wrote on the
fourth anniversary. Some things have changed but my mission is still the same.

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Articles, Blogs, and Tweets - Oh My!

Hello out there! The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day!
It's been almost two weeks since I've written a post - my last post was about
finding your voice and speaking up for what you believe in. I started my blog                             almost five years ago - my first post was March 22, 2014.
This will be post #406 - Hundreds of stories from my heart. Some are hard to read
because the truth isn't always easy to hear.
Some are just down to earth, everyday life, fun posts:
You might be Catholic if...
You might be a welder's wife if...
You might have ten grandkids if...
Yes, I have a redneck birdbath and a real bird bath too...
People probably realize I'm pro-life because...
Others have helpful links and information that has hopefully been passed along.
I write stories about my faith, my family, our lives. All of my stories have been
written to share the message of life, faith, family, hope and of love. Lots of love!
I've written countless letters to our local newspaper, local leaders, etc.
I got on Facebook three months after I started my blog - something I never thought
I would do. I've done all of these things, taken these steps to "do my part" -
"be a voice for voiceless" hoping and praying that babies will be saved from abortion.
Last year I signed up to be on Twitter - I didn't know what I was doing and just didn't
take the time to figure out how to get my "Tweets" out there.
I still had a twitter account but just didn't mess with it.
Last Saturday night, Jim and I watched the "Gosnell Movie" - Jim had not wanted
to because he knew that it would just upset me. I cried and I could see Jim's jaw
clench throughout the movie. We are both glad we watched it because it just made
us all the more determined to get the pro-life message out there.
We stayed up late discussing how to move up to the next level. We had talked about
me doing some video blogs aka Vlogs, and also adding some podcasts to my blog site
and on You Tube. That is in our plans for the not so distant future. But that night,
one week ago - I looked up the Gosnell Movie and some saw twitter comments.
I clicked on my twitter account and just started tweeting.
I'm still not sure how I did it but I actually started having discussions with a lot of
people from Ireland. Isn't that amazing? I've been tweeting a little bit everyday and
I even have some people that "retweet" what I tweet! By the way, you can find my
 "tweets" on Twitter Sharla Ynostrosa @AdoptedBlessed
My message for today is...Don't give up! Keep on trying because the unborn
babies need you and their mothers and fathers do too!
You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise You because I am wonderfully made;
awesome are Your works.
Psalm 139:13-14

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Four Years of Stories from My Heart!

Good morning out there! It is the beginning of a beautiful, sunny day out here in
West Texas. The second day of Spring! The birds are singing and the wind is
blowing. I love listening to the different melodies my wind chimes make.
Today marks a special milestone for me -
I started my blog four years ago today - it is hard to believe I've been doing this
for so long. I've written 342 posts over the past four years (this one will make it
343). I never dreamed I would find so much to write about - I just knew when I
began that I had so much on my heart and that I had to speak up, to find a way to
be a voice for the precious unborn.
I've prayed for God to guide me as I've written these stories for my blog.
I'm going to re-share a poem and a prayer from previous years-a sentimental journey!

Thank you for reading my stories - I pray that in some way they've touched your hearts.

I wrote this poem on July 15, 2015

My heart is so full, I have so much to say,
it is gorgeous outside, the start of a beautiful new day.
This morning I woke with a pain in my heart,
knowing my mission, just not sure where to start!

God has opened my eyes and has touched my heart.
To save the unborn I must do my part.

What should I do, what do I say?
I ask the Lord as I pray.
He fills my head with words to say,
so I write and I write each and every day.

I cry out to Him to show me the way,
How do I make a difference today?
I just don't understand why it's so hard to see,
the horrible death that abortion brings.
What must I do, What must I say?
So I write and I write each and every day.

I send letters to the paper, I write posts for my blog.
I put pictures on face book, and pray for new laws.
I weep for the babies, their innocent lives lost.

What am I missing, am I not doing enough?
Please God help me, please show me the way.
How can I make a difference today?

Then my heart begins to ache,
I know I must speak up!
I know God is telling me, don't you dare give up!
Keep going, keep writing, don't you see?
What you do makes a difference, you are listening to Me!

It matters to God! It matters to Him!
I will write and I will post and I will write again.
I won't give up, I will be their voice!
I will fight for the unborn, because they are babies, not a choice! 

May 1, 2015

I pray that your day is full of blessings.
If you are sick, I pray that you will get well.
If you have lost a loved one, I pray that you will be comforted.
 If you are anxious,
I pray that a feeling of peace will wash over you.
 If you are lonely, I pray that someone
will reach out to you.
 I pray that you will know that even though I may not know you,
I really do care.
If you are struggling financially,
 I pray that God will send you what  you need.
 If you are struggling with addiction,
 I pray that God will give you strength
and courage to give up whatever is holding you hostage.
 If you are in a crisis pregnancy,
I pray that you will be directed to the path of life,
 and guided to all the help that is available for you and your baby.
 If you are a caregiver, I pray that you will get the rest you need,
 and know that it is ok to take time for yourself.
Dear God, I lift all the intentions I've listed above to you.
 I pray for anyone and everyone who might be suffering
or going through any of the things I've written  about.
 Please God, show us how to take care of each other,
to love one another
 and help us to be discerning in all that we do.
Thank you for today.
Please guide us and help us to live the way you want us to.
 Please keep us safe and help us to look to You,
 and not the world for direction and answers.
 In Jesus Holy Name I pray, Amen.

Blessings and Peace to you and yours!
Bye for now, Sharla


Thursday, March 12, 2020

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and That's a Fact!

Hello out there - I hope you're all doing well! I thought it was time to share the
following information again. I hope that you will share it also!





Did you know…that at the moment of conception when we were smaller than
a grain of sugar this is what happens!?!


Day 1: Fertilization
The sperm joins with the egg to form one cell. This single cell contains the

complex genetic makeup for every detail of a new human being. It has already
been determined if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl, a son or a daughter!
From that moment of conception the color of the baby’s hair and eyes,
their skin tone, and their height is set.
After fertilization, nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition, and time!
Isn’t that amazing?!


Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.    
                                  - Jeremiah 1:5
"Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I give
you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are your works.
My soul also you knew full well; nor was my frame unknown to you when I was made in secret,
when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth.”  Psalm 139:13-15

1st Month (1-4 Weeks)
Did you know that a developing baby's heart begins to beat at just 18 days? Isn't that
amazing? Muscles are forming, and arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show.
2nd Month (5-8 Weeks)
By six weeks the jaw forms, including teeth and taste buds. The baby begins to swallow
amniotic fluid, and some have been observed hiccupping.
The kidneys begin to function. Fingers and toes are developing.
At seven weeks a baby's chest and abdomen are fully formed.
3rd Month (9-12 Weeks)
The baby now has fingerprints, turns his or her head, and opens and closes their mouth.
The sex of the baby can already be determined.
4th Month (13-16 Weeks)
This little baby is growing, and will be between 8-10 inches in length, and weighs about
one-half pound by the end of the fourth month.
His or her little ears can hear their momma's heartbeat, and external noises.

In this picture I am holding a fetal model that is the same size as an unborn baby at 16 weeks                          in their mother's womb.

5th Month (17-20 Weeks)
This little one is growing bigger and moving a lot. Some babies have been seen sucking
their thumb during a sonogram at the fifth month.
6th Month (21-24 Weeks)
A baby's oil and sweat glands are functioning. This little one is growing rapidly and his or
her lungs are becoming more developed.
Let the children come to me; do not prevent them.....
Then he embraced them and blessed them,

placing his hands on them.     Mark 10:14 & 16
My husband is holding the fetal model that is the same size as an unborn baby at 22 weeks in their mother's womb.                       


7th Month (25-28 Weeks)
This little baby boy or girl now recognizes his or her mother's voice. They exercise by stretching and kicking as they grow even bigger. They can use their senses of hearing, touch, and taste. They can even open their eyes and look around. If the baby is a boy, a son, this is when his testicles descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. What a miracle a new life is.

“Any country that accepts abortion is the poorest of the poor.” Saint Mother Teresa



“How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers.” Saint Mother Teresa



8th Month (29-32 Weeks)
Now the baby's skin will thicken, with a layer of fat stored underneath. This helps with insulation and provides nourishment. He or she will swallow a gallon of amniotic fluid per day. The mom will be able to feel an elbow or heel, sometimes a little rear end, as her son or daughter kicks and moves in this cramped area.

“A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members: and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying.” – Pope John Paul 11
9th Month (33-36 Weeks)
He or she will gain one half pound per week, and they are getting ready for birth. The bones in his or her head are soft and flexible to more easily mold and go through the birth canal. Did you know that 90% of our development happens in the womb?!
Planned or unplanned, a baby is a baby.
If you are pregnant and need help, please call the following number:  
         1-800-712-HELP/ 1-800-712-4357
Tell them what town you live in or give them your zip code. They will direct you to the nearest pregnancy help center. All services at pregnancy help centers are free.
Blessings to you and yours!
Bye for now, Sharla