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“Believe” is a Feel-good Film Just in Time for the Holidays

Finley Walker
8 Dec 2016
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  “Believe” releases in theaters just in time for the holidays, or should I say Christmas? It is a film by Billy Dickson (Ally McBeal, One Tree Hill) that centers in on the small mining town of Grundy, Virginia. For years, the Peyton family has provided not only jobs but the highlight of the year — the annual Christmas festival and pageant. Unfortunately, as financial hardships fall on the town, Matthew Peyton (Ryan O’Quinn) finds himself overwhelmed as business profits plummet. His workers begin to strike, his community support dwindles, and Matthew is forced to make impossible decisions concerning the […]

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Watch Your Holiday Finances

Jeff Masters
6 Dec 2016
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  Christmas is the time of year to have fun while enjoying the holiday with family and friends. However, the magic can also be extinguished by the mad rush of stressful shopping, vacation planning and other obligations. It’s no wonder that the holiday season is actually one of the most stressful times, especially from a financial perspective. Smart spending and creating a Christmas budget can reduce the financial burden and alleviate some of that unwanted stress.  It’s way too easy to get caught up in the shopping mania of this season and find yourself in a freshly dug hole in […]

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Make Christmas Meaningful for Kids

Maritza Cosano
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  If you are like most families, the Christmas season brings a certain anticipation of one, two or even twelve days filled with family traditions. From Christmas trees shopping adventures to decorating your house with mistletoes, candles and candy canes, baking delicious desserts and splashing the Christmas colors and twinkle lights everywhere from the family room to the front yard — in other words, the Christmas you have always imagined. For our children, this Christmas is still being written upon their future memories. So, how can we as parents make Christmas more about the reason and less about the season? […]

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Former NFL QB Jeff Kemp on Turning Trials to Triumphs

Carl Foster
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Former NFL Quarterback Jeff Kemp is dedicated to strengthening families and strengthening teams. He is passionate about advancing collaboration to support marriages, families and children. In 2012 Jeff joined FamilyLife as vice president and catalyst for helping others. FamilyLife is a national ministry leader in marriage conferences, radio outreach and empowering resources to heal and strengthen families. Jeff founded and led Stronger Families in the Pacific Northwest from 1993 to 2010. Stronger Families united communities around strengthening marriages and today assists military and high-stress couples in protecting their marriages. Jeff is the author of Facing The Blitz – Three Strategies […]

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Leaders See Things Differently

Paul Greasley
5 Dec 2016
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Leaders are people, like all of us. But there is something different about a real leader. Leaders see things with a clarity that brings life into focus. Leaders see things that other people don’t see. Physical eyesight is one of the five senses. We take special care to preserve our vision. A few years ago the total vision care market in the U.S. generated about 34.5 billion dollars. Eye sight is important. We often use the analogy of sight to express our agreement or disagreement with each other. Sometimes we say that we see eye-to-eye about a certain situation. At […]

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A New Chapter in the Hanukkah Story

Dr. Susan Michael
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The story of Hanukkah is often told with an emphasis on the evil ruler, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of the Hellenistic Seleucid empire, who was bent on the Hellenization of the Jewish people. Had he succeeded, it would have meant the demise of the Jewish faith and thereby, the Jewish people. God’s plan to bring salvation to the world through their Messiah would have died with them. In his attempt to force the Jews into compliance, Antiochus IV slaughtered 40,000 inhabitants of Jerusalem, murdered the High Priest and prohibited sacrifices, the service of the Temple and the observance of the […]

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Restore Conference 2016 Shines a Light on Human Trafficking

Melissa Presser
30 Nov 2016
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There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, of which 80 percent are female and half are children. Even more alarming is the number of children in foster care who have made their way into the sex trade. The Restore Conference held November 18 at Journey Church in Boynton Beach worked to combat that, shedding light not only on the global effects of human trafficking, but highlighting the issue in our own communities. The conference brought together people of […]

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Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant Will Honor American Heroes

Estefania Hernandez
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From camels and new-born babies to flying angels, pyrotechnics and more, First Baptist Fort Lauderdale’s annual Christmas production has wowed thousands for more than 30 years. The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant rises to the caliber and mastery of Broadway shows but with a different foundation. What makes this renowned event so special? Some may say the magic is in the scenery, while others can argue the actors hold the pageant to its high standards. One thing is certain. “When you have welcomed 40,000 people a year for 33 years, the impact is undeniable, as the real message of Christmas is […]

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Churches Work Together to Serve

Edwin Copeland
29 Nov 2016
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If you’ve attended Church in Broward County in the last month, you’ve likely heard about Love South Florida — a month-long outreach dedicated to seeing churches unite for the sake of mission in our region. Whether it was filling local food pantries, serving single mothers, partnering with local schools, raising money, prison ministry or disaster relief, churches from varying traditions and denominations linked arms to demonstrate the love of Jesus in tangible ways during the month of November. For Juan Gallo, pastor of Holy CityChurch in Hollywood, “Love South Florida was a natural response to the larger expression of unity […]

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It’s the Little Things

Patricia Hartman
18 Nov 2016
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“Name ten things you love about your husband,” I challenged a friend at the end of her marital rope. “Nothing. I can’t think of one thing,” she replied. I prompted, “Does he provide?” “He brings home a paycheck. That’s it.” She had no trouble listing the things he did wrong. Facebook post I posted the same challenge on Facebook. Early in the day, I got one response. One person wrote one thing. I replied that I had asked for ten things, but there was no further reply. Was that it? Finally, LouAnne chimed in with her Carlos rocks 10: He […]

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