Our access to heaven does not depend on our death.

Rob Moll

Heaven Is for Real seeks to prove that element of our faith that is farthest from empirical proof. In the form of a 4-year-old boy, first his family and church and now all his readers are able to know for sure that heaven awaits us. The proof is here if we only but listen to it. Yet this is exactly what Jesus said would not happen. In his parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham tells the man suffering in hell, “If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead” (Luke 16:31). So what are we to make of these stories?

Joeshopping amazon giveaway

Social network meets price comparison! 

Raising My Five Sons is kindly hosting a giveaway with Joe Shopping.  $50 amazon gift card, but the real focus is an innovative new way to compare prices, review products and connect with friends at 


http://www.joeshopping.com/

To enter the giveaway, go to

http://www.raisingmy5sons.com/2011/01/joeshoppingcom-50-gc-giveaway.html

Easy Lunch Boxes Giveaway

Want your lunches to look like this?

Easy lunch boxes (http://www.easylunchboxes.com/) is kindly giving away 4 containers to boost.  Order directly from their site or enter the giveaway at the Burgertots Blog (http://www.burghertots.com)

Greensmart Giveaway from Giggling Kids

Ever hear of Green Smart before?  No, neither did I, but I LOVE what I've discovered.  When you (conscientiously) chuck your water bottle into the blue bin, they turn into awesome messenger bags, lunch coolers and backpacks.  Find out more at:
 http://www.greensmart.biz/index.html

Interested in a giveaway?
Giggling Kids is giving a snappy backpag away:

http://gigglingkids.blogspot.com/2011/01/green-smart-reviewgiveaway.html

HEB, Little One Books

Healthy Eating Better Giveaway (HEB)  $20 Giftcard from

• Simply Being Mommy Blog. 
• Enter here (but don't go hungry because there are TASTY looking recipes there)
• http://simplybeingmommy.com/2011/01/16/heb-eat-better-sweepstakes

 Little One Books (http://www.littleonebooks.com/)

• A fab site that bundles age appropriate toys, books, movies and music.  Great referral for inept uncles, godparents and friends.  Some of my favorite books for my cub are on this site, so I certainly approve.
• 
  
• $15 gift giveaway at
• http://shawnssharings.blogspot.com/2011/01/little-one-books-review-giveaway.html 

Kitchen Drooling on such a Winter's Day

Follow the link to Sir Thrift A Lot's $40 CSN Giveaway.

http://sirthriftalot.blogspot.com/2011/01/csn-stores-40-gift-code-giveaway.html

Start thinking now, because he asks about thrift tips. 

Giveaways

$20 CSN giveaway from Raising My 5 Sons


http://www.raisingmy5sons.com/2011/01/csn-stores-giveaway.html

MLK

Martin Luther King, Jr.
"If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
     --MLK, Jr.  Speech in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1963

This Monday, January 17th, our nation again honors the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr, who's life was tragically cut short on April 4th, 1968.  In the wake of the tragic shootings in Tucson, AZ, we realize as a nation, we are far from the dream that the Reverend envisioned for America and the world at large.  Mahatma Gandhi exhorted, "Be the change you want to see in the world."  We cannot leave action to politicians or activists.  During the course of the weekend, use this holiday as a talking point with your families:  What can we do to realize change in our own lives?

California African American Museum
On January 16th at 1:00pm, join the CAAM as they celebrate the inspiration of one man's dream.  View film screenings of his speeches and experience artists Freda Payne and Jeffrey Anderson Gunter's performances on their main stage representing the diverse communities of MLK's dream.  For more info, visit their site at: http://www.caamuseum.org/pp.htm