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