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The Midwest Meets the Middle East

Omar Aleman
11 Jun 2018
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“Can’t wait to see snow,” was my reaction when I learned that I had to travel to Chicago on a business trip at the ripe age of 22. I took a night flight, and although cold, the drive to the hotel was pleasant. A date at the federal courthouse awaited me the next morning, and since my lodging was only a couple of blocks from my destination, I decided to “hoof it.” And there it was… white, wet, cold snow. However, this stuff had no resemblance to what I had seen on television. Instead of falling from the sky, the […]

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Firewall Students Serve South Florida

The Good News
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Firewall Centers held its Fifth Annual Serve-A-Thon on Saturday, April 28th, where over 500 Firewall students, their mentors and volunteers engaged in seven service projects throughout Broward County and learned the value of giving back. Firewall Plantation, Western and Blanche Ely High students visited three elderly care centers through Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida. While there, Firewall students played games and read with the residents, taught them how to better use their phones and cleaned the facilities. Firewall Indian Ridge Middle and North Side Elementary students beautified North Side Elementary by restoring the outside areas, painting and laying sod in […]

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The 21-Day Slow

Stephan Tchividjian
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I typically don’t like to fast. I know it’s important, and it’s encouraged throughout the Bible. I know that there are many benefits to fasting. The clarity and focus that occurs as one intently focuses on Jesus is something supernatural. I have dear friends who fast regularly for extended times and speak of its benefits. I still don’t like to fast. I have fasted many times and frankly, will fast again. However, did I say I don’t like to fast? 21-Day Fast Our church has, over the past few years, encouraged its community to fast for the twenty one days […]

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The Simplicity of Systems in Life

Dr. Gary Hewins
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Systems dictate behavior. Systems make your decision-making easier. The absence of systems in your life only adds to the complexity of your life. No systems — no simplicity. If your life is out of balance and hurried, then you need a system, or you need to work the system you forgot about. If you are really busy but not all that productive then you need a system. Systems don’t have much sizzle, but we need them. A system is a well thought out plan. God developed systems and operated within their parameters. God was systematic in creating the universe and […]

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Coral Springs Christian Academy Graduates Last Class

The Good News
6 Jun 2018
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Faced with excessive repairs in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Coral Springs Christian Academy (CSCA) will graduate its last class in 2018. According to Joseph E. Sanelli, CSCA Head of School, CSCA was founded in 1971 to minister to students in a Christ-centered learning community which instills the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character and service for God’s glory. The school has enjoyed many celebrations and faced many challenges over the years – athletes making it to the professional level, performers using their craft to entertain, and of course the many alumni who are making a positive impact […]

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CCA Boys Win State Baseball Championship

Keith Huisman
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Despite what seemed like an insurmountable setback, the CCA boys varsity baseball team proved that with hard work and determination anything is possible. In May of 2017, the CCA boys varsity baseball team left Hammond Stadium after a disappointing loss in FHSAA 4A State Semifinals. The defeat was difficult to swallow. As cleats left the clay and the boys climbed onto the bus headed back home, a resolve to return next year settled in their hearts. This resolve fueled the boys as they trained, practiced, and mentally prepared for the season ahead. And the hard work paid off. CCA started […]

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Trail Life USA – A Faith-based Alternative to Boy Scouts

Andre Woods
4 Jun 2018
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For over a century the Boy Scouts of America has been the leading wilderness training program for young men across America and the World. Since its creation in 1910 over 110 million Americans have participated in the program and 2.7 million are participating currently. Without a doubt, many readers have either participated themselves or know someone who has. For those who have participated, many can agree that the experiences they had in the program have played a large part in shaping the type of man they are today. Many notable Americans have gone through the Boy Scout program such as […]

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A Life Well Lived

John Hawkins, Sr
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 This graduation season is filled with young lives full of potential and a bright future. However, life is tough. The challenge is to achieve the hope within that young heart as you age through the seasons of life. The goal – a life well lived. The opposite is a life of disappointment and cynicism because of shattered dreams. Youth lacks experience, but you can borrow it from others if you are wise. The psalmist is a great source to borrow from.   Life Principle One – Trust in God In Psalm 91:2, He said, “My God in whom I trust.” […]

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The Difference-Making Dad

Dr. Tommy Boland
1 Jun 2018
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(Scroll down to leave a comment on how dads make a difference.) This month we celebrate Father’s Day, first observed in the United States on June 19, 1910, in Spokane Washington. It was Mrs. John Dodd who in 1909 wanted to honor her father, William Smart, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone after his wife died in childbirth. To be sure, Mrs. Dodd understood the biblical mandate to “Honor your father” (Exodus 20:12), which appears throughout the Bible and includes mother as well. Perhaps we did not have a father like William Smart who seemed to be […]

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The Significance of the 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel

Jim Fox
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The modern state of Israel celebrated its 70th anniversary on May 14. From its reestablishment in 1948 there has been war, contention and controversy. To be honest, that parcel of land has been a source of contention pretty much since the times of ancient Israel. This is further complicated by the strong polarized views held by many in the church. Battle lines over support or condemnation of the modern state of Israel have pretty much fallen along political lines, which have forced us to either care for Israel or care for the Palestinians. To me this is the symptom of […]

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