I’ve headed to the State House a few times during this legislative session, since things like assisted suicide and medical conscience rights are up for debate. Urgent national news presses in from all sides as well. It’s almost enough to pull me back to where I was in my lobbying days, certain that politics was where the action was.
Almost. Not quite. Action that matters in the long run isn’t happening under a golden dome. It’s happening close to home, where people live out pro-life vocations as far away from politics as they can get.
I’m thinking about the faith-based pregnancy care agencies whose staff and volunteers provide resources and referrals for pregnant and parenting women, and who choose to do so without providing or referring for abortion.
There’s room for you in that work, close to home, whatever your experience, background, or resources.
Head to my latest Braided Trails post on Substack for more about this good news – plus a bit of inspiration to take you into Lent, and a look at a fire tower that will make you want to take an uphill hike.
Ellen Kolb 