Author Archives: Bill Harbeck

I received a phone call this month from man I met earlier this year following an abuse presentation.  I could hear the desperation in his voice as he shared the story of a seven year old girl and the ineptitude … Continue reading →

10:30 PM.  On comes ABC News nighline.  Tag line…”Teens addicted to online pornography at alarming rates.”  The report highlights current statistics.  “7-10  teens have accidentally viewed pornography on-line.”  The investigator acknowledged that pornography has advanced rapidly in the last 25 years.  … Continue reading →

Last night was the second annual celebration banquet for Holding on to Hope.  As the crowd trickled in and dinner approached the enemy attacked my heart with the usual lies.  “When are you going to get this?  No one wants … Continue reading →

On March 18th Holding on to Hope Ministries officially opened the Hope House.   One year ago at the first annual banquet, the goal was to pursue a home where male survivors of childhood sexual abuse could go to begin or … Continue reading →

On March 18th Holding on to Hope Ministries officially opened the Hope House.   One year ago at the firsst annual banquet, the goal was to pursue a home where male survivors of childhood sexual abuse could go to begin or … Continue reading →

Watching the world each day gives me the sense that Evil is tightening the noose. The culture is crumbling, the government is obfuscating, the church acquiescing. The world spotlight is brightening on Israel. The Russians to the North…the Chinese to the … Continue reading →

What an incredible day.  I know if my mother was watching…she was as proud as could be of her family today.  The celebration of her promotion to heaven was without equal.  I had the joy to share a tribute to … Continue reading →

What a precious gift grace is.  I spent the last five days in a hospital and Hospice house watching the final stages of dying.  Dying is very hard to watch.  The incredible machine we walk around in every day systematically … Continue reading →

Ambivalence is a curious emotion. I am sitting today with my mother and sister in a beautiful hospital room listening to her reminisce about her 79 years on this journey called life.  While we are cherishing the memories, two thousand … Continue reading →