Gerard's Thoughts and Commentary

  July 29, 2023 Family & Friends: There is no easy, pretty, clean way of saying this other than to rip-off the band-aid and go for it. Unfortunately, I now belong to the ugly “Cancer Club.”  I went to the walk-in clinic on July 19th with a 50-cent sized lump below the skin on my upper right neck, cervical lymph node, immediately below the earlobe. The Dr. ordered a CT scan (step 1) which came back positive indicating a suspicious area suggesting cancer concerns and set up the next step with Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Dr. ENT performed an in-office fine needle aspirate (step 2), two separate needle draws sent to the lab, which on July 26th - my b/d (ok God, is this supposed to be funny?), revealed positive malignant cells (cancer “C”). ENT Dr. is very aggressive in his multi-step approach :). (Step 3) is an Ultrasound guided Biopsy which is set for August 9 @ 3:00pm.at the hospital to learn detailed data on this cancerous tumor. Then, there is the one to two weeks patiently w...

Political TV commercials focusing on abortion are highlighting exceptions for rape and incest. As an adult child of rape, I cannot support these exceptions, although I may have empathy for the violated mother. Condoning these exceptions means I would have died. It also means that my entire immediate family would not be here. Further, I would not have been a member of my beautiful adoptive and birth families as well. I vote NO on abortion; I also vote NO on rape and incest abortion exceptions. I hope and pray you will too. Ed Mohs

  The Herald's July 13, 2022 article, " After Roe falls , local abortion clinics already feel "strained system" was clearly supportive of abortion. Starting with the slanted title and caption, then continuing, only two, maybe three people were included from a pro-life perspective.  What did the individuals say to reporters during the interview process that was deemed "not worthy enough" for a front-page leading story?  Did the three reporters contact additional local and national pro-life organizations as those supporting abortion (roughly ten instances)? Also, notice the reference here to "pro-life" as opposed to the term "anti-abortion." Unfortunately, this biased story was hardly balanced! Finally, as one whose life humbly began as a result of sexual assault, it is a joy being present, standing and praying some 20 years at the 32nd & Hoyt intersection, not only for the preborn infants, but also defending and supporting their moms....

  Our nation awaits the latest U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision (Dobbs v Jackson) sometime this spring. Regardless of the Justices ruling, pro-lifers must continue advocating for and supporting women and their families with critically life-affirming assistance. It is imperative that existing local organizations, such as Next Step Pregnancy Services , Pregnancy Resource Center , PREPARES , and Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid expand the loving, life-giving material assistance providing baby and maternity clothing, bottles, car seats, diapers, baby formula, and much more. Confirming ultrasounds and pregnancy tests may also be provided to would-be expectant women. This support is all at no cost to the moms. 

     Why do we vigil and pray for an end to abortion in front of Planned Parenthood? Because our preborn sisters and brothers, who like us, are made in the image and likeness of God; abortion destroys those children’s lives. So, we stand, kneel, vigil and pray.  Although current law grants women a right to abortion, it is against God’s law, therefore, we pray for His mercy.      Further, we pray for women who visit Planned Parenthood specifically for an abortion. We ask God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to touch the hearts of pregnant women seeking termination. It is our hope and fervent prayer that women will see the beautiful gift of life God has blessed them with; we pray they will seek assistance through local pregnancy help centers. It is our prayer, too, that men, fathers of these “little ones,” will experience this joy as well, seeing the beauty of the child within.      Finally, It is also o...

  Friday, March 19, Sue Thayer, Director of Outreach for 40 Days for Life celebrated with Lynnwood 40 Days for Life as Kent PP closed at the end of February along with two other Washington State Planned Parenthood clinics. Next Step Pregnancy Services in Lynnwood hosted the event. Sue is a humble, soft-spoken, birth, adoptive, and former foster mom, who adores babies and children.  Thayer started working in a Storm Lake, Iowa Planned Parenthood facility that provided only family planning services but felt she was helping women.  In April of 1991, Sue was approached to manage a Des Moines, Iowa Planned Parenthood. However, as a management requirement, she was expected to watch live surgical abortions. Clearly and quickly, Sue responded, “Abortion is murder.” The regional director then falsely stated it is not murder unless the fetus is viable. Sue remarked to the audience, “if everybody could see an abortion, it would stop...it is so horrible!” We know and science tells ...

  Contact your state lawmakers regarding abortion bills Friday, February 5, 2021 1:30am OPINION LETTERS               Jan. 22, 2021 was the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision, which codified abortion as law of the land. In other words, destroying or killing unborn human beings is not only legal, but is acceptable in America. How sinfully tragic that unborn human life is clearly not valued as 63 million infants since 1973 have lost their lives to abortion, violating our most basic right, the right to life. In Washington state, there are several pieces of legislation of concern. I urge you to contact your local representatives on the following: HB 1008, prohibiting abortion on the basis of Down syndrome, yes; SB 5053, requiring notification to parents or guardians in cases of abortion, yes; HB 1009, concerning extending higher education student health plan coverage to include abortion, no. Further, the following are also im...