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Scraps of Faith By Brian R. Carlson FROM EXPERIENCE, YOU KNOW GOD CAN WORK IN MIRACULOUS WAYS. But even the mightiest of faith warriors may be a bit skeptical about how God could use a scrap of paper in the backyard of an Indiana home. Harry Hartmann has dedicated his life to serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church in both the publishing and pastoral ministries. He also is committed to keeping his yard clean. “I usually make it a practice to pick up little pieces of paper and trash in my yard when I get home,” says Hartmann.
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One afternoon in April, he noticed a ripped piece of paper lying in his backyard and went to pick it up. It was wet from a rainstorm the day before, but, upon closer inspection, he noticed that it was half of a $50 bill. “I went inside and showed it to my wife,” says Harry. “Both of us felt like we should do something more with this, if possible. Something more than just getting Taco Bell.” Hartmann had been reading “Asking to Give,” a chapter from Christ’s Object Lessons, and a particular quote came to mind: “Our prayers are not to be a selfish
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