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Just a few of the reliable organizations who can take relief to those suffering in Haiti. Please give what you can.

• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by the earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.

• American Friends Service Committee: Accepting financial aid only at this time. Funds will go to immediate material needs and to help Haitians themselves rebuild their communities.

• AME-SADA: AME-SADA is currently assessing the situation in Haiti and will provide humanitarian relief and care on site through their system of local clinics and micro credit operations.

• Americares: Specializes in immediate disaster relief

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: The world’s largest Jewish humanitarian assistance organization is collecting funds for relief efforts and working with partners on the ground in Haiti. Read more

A Perfect Season

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dream tag: mary-kathryn, Matthew 5, season, Super Bowl

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I’m not a huge football fan, meaning I don’t follow the different teams’ progress from the beginning of every season, but I do love watching the champions compete in the playoffs and ultimately the Super Bowl, which is coming up soon. In Super Bowl XLII (2008), the New England Patriots played against the New York Giants. A few days leading up to that big game, I remember hearing a sportscaster announce that the New England Patriots had had a “perfect season.” They hadn’t lost a single game they’d played. (www.reuters.com/article/idUSGOR01951620071230) God used that announcement to get my attention and reminded me of a scripture I’d read a million times, but had always stumbled over. Read more