Causes
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What Every Christian should know about Voice of the Martyrs
What should you know about Voice of the Martyrs? I had heard of Voice of the Martyrs, but had never really gotten involved. Even though I donated and joined their mailing list, I hadn’t taken real steps to personally be involved in their ministry, but that changed when I realized that their ministry is the entire body of believers. (Heaven not Harvard is as a participant in affiliate programs including the Amazon Associates Program. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) If you let it, VOM might change your faith forever. I hope you’ll read how it changed mine. Voice of the Martyrs unites the global body of Christ. We…
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How you can give better this Giving Tuesday
This year Giving Tuesday is November 27. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to focus on the real meaning of the holiday season, the greatest gift of Christ and His love which frees and transforms us. Honestly, in my opinion, Giving Tuesday should precede Thanksgiving. Maybe we would all be less focused on the commercialized shopping if we started our season with giving instead of following the almost week long shopping binge. And, it would be a good reminder that we are to honor God by giving of our firstfruits, not what’s leftover. Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then…
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How can my Sweet Baby Girl be Six Already?
Six already? How can my sweet baby girl be six already? No matter how often I try to grasp the sands of time a little tighter, be more determined to be more intentional, the days just keep running away with my heart. I’ve started writing these birthday letters to my daughter. I email them to her at an email address that will hold various letters, memories, pictures until she’s an adult. I hope that it will be a precious gift to her someday. Dear Sweet Girl, You quietly turned six tonight as I kicked green and orange balloons into your room and wove streamers around your bed as you slept,…
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What I Hope You Don’t Know about Leap Day/Rare Disease Day
Many people don’t know that the world observes Rare Disease Day on Leap Days and the 28th of February all other years. If you already knew this, chances are your life has been touched by a jaw dropping, world shattering diagnosis. It is the stuff of nightmares. But we can make a difference for those with a rare disease diagnosis. (Heaven not Harvard shares links as a participant in affiliate programs including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.) February 29, 2016 marks the ninth international Rare Disease Day, hundreds…
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Gear for Good: Cotopaxi Blessing Bags
God’s perfect timing put two great stories of using Gear for Good in my path, about giving back and being part of changing lives. Both address the need to see through eyes that give more than spare change, instead giving the ability to change lives. Has the Holy Spirit ever prompted you to do something way out of your comfort zone? Like giving to someone you would normally walk past or talking to a stranger who looks lonely? On vacation this summer, God prompted me to get up from my meal, walk out to the boardwalk and take a picture of a couple who were talking and laughing, surreal to…
