Numerous polls have shown lately that more Americans now call themselves pro-life than pro-choice. How has the pro-life movement made such great strides? In large part, it is due to dedicated pro-lifers reaching out to friends, family, and neighbors to share the pro-life message. The uplifting stories of the pro-life movement are everywhere, even in the most unlikely of places.
So unlikely that they can even be found in the sports section. Yes, even sports journalists can't avoid talking about the beauty of human life. Here are some highlights from a great feel-good story in the sports section of the Denver Post:
When he made his move in the most important race of his young life, Anthony Luna's mind flashed to his 4-year-old son, whose conception seemingly ended his dreams of glory almost five years ago.
Luna wanted to win that race — the 800 meters at the Division II NCAA Indoor Championships on March 13 in Houston — for himself, for the Metro State program that gave him a second chance, but especially for little Anthony back home in Westminster.
"He's carried me to new heights," Luna said. "Without him, I wouldn't be the person I am, I wouldn't be as humble as I am, I wouldn't be as good on the track as I am. I'm more focused, and it's because I'm a father."
Slender and fluid, Luna surged for the last 200 meters and became an NCAA champion whose story of redemption and determination inspires everyone it touches.
He'd been a state champion at Ranum High School in 2004 and won a scholarship to Division II power Adams State, but got his girlfriend pregnant that summer. He took responsibility, turned down the scholarship to take care of his son and got a job as an apprentice electrician, his life on the track seemingly over.
Luna and [his girlfriend] went to an abortion clinic after they found out she was pregnant but changed their minds when they got there.
"We realized this wasn't the right thing to do," Luna said. "At that moment it was like, 'We're going to (have the baby), it's time to tell our parents.' "
Luna and his girlfriend sat down with all four parents and broke the news. Their parents were supportive.
"We said, 'We will help you, we will back you up, as long as you do your part,' " said Luna's father, also named Anthony, who works nights in a landfill for Waste Management. "I think he got the message and he said, 'OK, I'm going to show you I can do it.' And he's done it."
How encouraging to read about a young man who chose life and readily sees how it has been a gift! Be sure to share your own encouraging stories about life, because you never know whose life you could touch. To read the rest of this story click here. Luna wanted to win that race — the 800 meters at the Division II NCAA Indoor Championships on March 13 in Houston — for himself, for the Metro State program that gave him a second chance, but especially for little Anthony back home in Westminster.
"He's carried me to new heights," Luna said. "Without him, I wouldn't be the person I am, I wouldn't be as humble as I am, I wouldn't be as good on the track as I am. I'm more focused, and it's because I'm a father."
Slender and fluid, Luna surged for the last 200 meters and became an NCAA champion whose story of redemption and determination inspires everyone it touches.
He'd been a state champion at Ranum High School in 2004 and won a scholarship to Division II power Adams State, but got his girlfriend pregnant that summer. He took responsibility, turned down the scholarship to take care of his son and got a job as an apprentice electrician, his life on the track seemingly over.
Luna and [his girlfriend] went to an abortion clinic after they found out she was pregnant but changed their minds when they got there.
"We realized this wasn't the right thing to do," Luna said. "At that moment it was like, 'We're going to (have the baby), it's time to tell our parents.' "
Luna and his girlfriend sat down with all four parents and broke the news. Their parents were supportive.
"We said, 'We will help you, we will back you up, as long as you do your part,' " said Luna's father, also named Anthony, who works nights in a landfill for Waste Management. "I think he got the message and he said, 'OK, I'm going to show you I can do it.' And he's done it."
