As a lifelong lover of musical theater, I have spent the last several years enjoying a subscription with my husband for “Broadway in Portland,” and I typically spend weeks before the show practicing along with the Spotify soundtrack. Why? So that I am fully ready to secretly live out my Broadway dreams as I sing my heart out from the comfort of my third-row balcony seat!

While September is a lovely month throughout most of the United States, with its “second summer” days and crisp evenings, it can also be a busy time. New routines and schedules, changes in clothing and decor, first thoughts about plans for the holidays, college applications and continued seasons of harvest and preserving, all collide and make it seem like one minute it’s summer and the next minute the Tender Timer on that turkey is up.

This letter is going to be about a subject I don’t normally delve into. It has to do with an early summer legal battle in the Supreme Court and the CMDA position against the use of mifepristone. It is good to know our organization is willing to take bold steps to protect the rights of the unborn and pregnant mothers.

So, I hope you enjoy a fabulous summer that might include a nice vacation, a staycation and a few good books to draw you close to the Lord while you appreciate His creation.