Author Archives: Bill Harbeck

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About Bill Harbeck

Founder and Director of Holding on to Hope Ministries. A non-profit work that helps survivors of childhood sexual abuse unveil their past and begin the healing process. Author of the book Shattered; One Man's Journey from Childhood Sexual Abuse

Gosnell…Eichmann…Choice…

In the days following the Sandy Hook Massacre and through today there is a cry for the confiscation of guns to avoid a similar incident in the future. In taking this position the advocates appear to be resting their argument in … Continue reading

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A Hero

This is the 11th time Joree has faced a major surgery in her life.  Today she was stuck with needles a dozen times.  Yesterday they put in an IV line and a Pick line.  Two procedures no one would choose … Continue reading

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Home to His Abba

“The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle… That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.”      … Continue reading

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South Africa Cardinal says pedophilia not a crime

One of the cardinals that voted for the new pope last week was quoted by Reuters this week saying, “From my experience, pedophilia is actually an illness.  It’s not a criminal condition, it’s an illness.” The headline of the article … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Afraid

Hundreds of times throughout the Bible the phrase “Don’t be afraid”  is uttered by angels, prophets, and Jesus.  Afraid of what?  Doom? Yes.  Judgment? Yes.  Attack? Yes.  Criticism?   What?  Who’s afraid of that?  Apparently Senator Rob Portman is terrified so … Continue reading

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Same Story…Different Actors

40 years ago today was one of those moments.   58-57 was the final score.  We had beaten the opposing team twice that year, once by over 25 points.  But this time despite a rush at the end we came up … Continue reading

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What Do All These Men Have in Common?

What do these men have in common? Darwin = No God Marx = Communism Freud = Sexual Freedom Dewey = Government Education Wellhausen = Liberal Theology Kierkegaard = Existentialism –                                                 Keynes – Short Term Economics –   They are … Continue reading

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Legacy doesn’t say enough…

Grateful cannot describe how fortunate I am to have the Christian heritage I am blessed to know.  Legacy is the word used often, but even it pales in defining God’s grace.  Yesterday I had the joy to be with mentors … Continue reading

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Pray…Pray…Pray…

Democratic Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo is pushing to pass legislation to allow late-term abortions in the state of New York.  The current law restricting them makes it inconvenient for women as they have to leave the state to … Continue reading

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Thank you New England…You are the best…

Calvary covers it all… All my past with its sin and every shame All my guilt and despair Jesus took on Him there And Calvary covers it all…   Thank you to our friends in New York.  What a week.  … Continue reading

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