Reflections

Having been involved in the pregnancy care centers for 17 years, I have seen a lot of changes. In 2000, I joined Salem Pregnancy Care Center board located in Winston Salem, NC. Motivated from the life experience of being married to an adopted child whose birth-mother was ministered to during her crisis pregnancy, it was my hopes in some small way to give back and just maybe help a mother who was considering an abortion and to help her rethink that decision. There’s no question that when leadership in North Carolina passed the NC Woman’s Right to Know Act” (House Bill 854 / S.L. 2011-405), supporters of life were excited.   Like any divisive issue, it came with extensive criticism. The law was passed and went into effect in October 2011. The bill outlined several new guidelines which must be met and carried out before a woman can receive an abortion. It was originally vetoed by Governor Bev Perdue but the veto was overridden by the General Assembly. North Carolina...

I hope you enjoy this short story from my friend, Becky Tarlton. She is known all across North Carolina as a hardworking and honest auctioneer. Everybody's got a story....I think you'll enjoy hers! T. Kyle Shake my hand.   Good to see you.   I like an affirmative handshake.   There was a time when a contract was made and blessed with the shaking of hands.   My how things have changed.   How many times have you heard these sayings?   A person is only as good as their word.   A person’s word is their bond.   If you can’t say something good then say nothing at all.   Treat others as you wish to be treated.   There are many more but how many do we really try to live by?   I am sure we all fall short in some way or another.   I speak of my Dad every chance I get.   I always found him to be congenial with me and with others.   I never heard a cross word exchanged between he and my Mom.   Actually never...