Category Archives: Fall 2011
Day 9, Our 40 Days for Life Family rallies together to maintain the vigil!
I was so encouraged and inspired to see folks sign up to fill our vigil today. We have no church presence there until the last shift (3pm-7pm), when St. Bernadette’s Parish in Monroeville will carry the torch. So, when we … Continue Reading
Happenings from the past few days……
Slightly edited from shift manager Jim, from 10/2:
Rain and cold and prayer. Met some friends from long ago at the vigil and we prayed together to see the end of abortion. Some harassment from the bar next door. Drunk
My first Grandson was born today!
Praise God, I am a Grandma! My first grandson, Kydan James Trobaugh was born today! He is a little guy, only 4lbs 8oz, but healthy and very handsome. Here is a photo:
Life is such a miracle, and such a … Continue Reading
Day 8 – We Gather Together
Upon arriving at Planned Parenthood, I met Jessica and Gary, two young adults, like myself, ready to take a stand, pray, and share their testimonies with people around them. By the way, they both had incredible testimonies! I was looking … Continue Reading
Day 8, Fourth Presbyterian & Emmanuel Christian Church
Rev. John Patterson and his wife Carol were our Shift Managers this morning, and they were happy to welcome members from Fourth Presbyterian Church, and young Jessica from Sts. John and Paul in Cranberry…who has been emboldened and inspired to … Continue Reading
Day 7, Women’s Choice Network & St. Killian’s
We are already one week through our 40 Days for Life campaign…thanks to all who are faithfully standing vigil and witnessing to the injustice of abortion! Thanks to all who are praying from home and fasting!
The beautiful women from … Continue Reading
Day 6 Blessings Rain Down
This morning was a blessed time at the vigil. I had the honor to stand with members of my own church, Riverside Community Church in Oakmont. The morning was quiet, with just Cathy, Dick and I;
Later, we were joined … Continue Reading
Sunday groups had different experiences
Quoted from Jen, Sunday AM shift manager: “Beautiful to note that a dozen people came over the course of the shift, despite the ugly weather! Thank you and God bless you, too! 
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Also from Sunday, slightly edited info from … Continue Reading
Day 5, Where were you today?
Today was not a nice day to stand outside and pray in front of an abortion clinic. The rain never stopped, and it was bone-chillingly cold! So…where was I at 7am this morning? Actually, I was snug in my warm … Continue Reading
Where does the truth “lie”?
It’s October again, and that means it’s breast cancer awareness month. If we didn’t realize it at first, we were certainly reminded when we tuned in for today’s Steeler game and saw all the players and coaches wearing pink, went … Continue Reading