Wary and tepid no more, I now push through the discomfort and promote the pro-life cause with courage, credibility and love. Practical ministry, not politics.

Abortion makes us uncomfortable. It’s an extreme topic associated with extreme politics—right or left—and we don’t like controversy. I understand.

I must write about this, however, and here’s the reason: Although I hate partisan politics, I love children—especially their potential and this includes those yet unborn. Further, having experienced the joy of being a father, as a minister of the gospel, and in my current vocational role, it would be unconscionable for me to not talk about this issue. (…)