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Are You Hiding Your Faith

Chris Alexander
29 Jun 2016
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One of the best compliments I received was a co-worker refusing my help on her injury-on- duty report. How is this a compliment? She refused my help based on me being a Christian and assuming I would not lie in the report. She was right — I wouldn’t have lied. She chose to have other co-workers give an eye witness report (that they didn’t see) to make her case stronger. This may have been the first time since I was “born again” that someone acknowledged that my moral code is of high standards based on being a Christian. I have […]

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The Art of Encouragement

Jeremy McKeen
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It’s easy to become discouraged in life. When the car breaks down again, when you’re worn out from work and its only Tuesday, when you’re struggling with the same sin, when people are difficult to work with, when your health is failing, when you continually hear of tragic events in the news, it seems like discouragement is just a normal part of life. But it’s not meant to be. Discouragement does not come from God. After all, he is called “the God of encouragement” (Romans 15:5). God does not want you to live discouraged because discouragement steals your joy, zaps […]

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To Vote or Not to Vote

Daniel Ebert
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American Christians have traditionally considered voting for a president a sacred duty. Every four years the question was not whether to vote, but for whom to vote – typically a Republican or a Democrat. Two election cycles ago, Ted Lewis edited a collection of essays, Electing not to Vote: Christian Reflections on Reasons for Not Voting. Few paid attention. But today, during a bitter and controversial primary, more Christians are wrestling with the option of not voting. At the same time, many continue to argue for one of the two main candidates, while others are opting to vote independent. Whatever […]

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Politics and Faith

Tami Gomez
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With the Republican and Democratic Conventions coming up in late July, many people are starting to watch the news a little more closely and trying to better understand this political process. Others are wondering what their place is, if any, as Christians in the political sphere. Still others are just staying out of it, feeling that God is in control and Christians have no place in politics.   Political conventions Conventions were originally closed to the public and were places where the leaders of a political party could gather to debate and discuss their platform as a party and where […]

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Advice for Graduates: Choose Your Friends Wisely

Brody Howell
7 Jun 2016
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Every 2016 High School graduate is about to face a new world. This is a world of independence, freedom and self-discovery — a world in which becoming a responsible adult is the end game and learning how to become a responsible adult is the process in which to get there. If you have just graduated, then you are facing a few options in life. The first option is to further your education through local college or move away from home to attend a college or university. The second option is entering into the working world, looking for a job or […]

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Teach Your Kids about Money

Jeff Masters
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Most parents make exceptional efforts to train their kids in sports, academics and social activities not realizing the great effect of the neglect of early training in the disciplines of finances. A recent survey by TrueCredit.com found that about 20 percent of parents, nearly one in five, had never spoken with their kids between the ages of 4 and 18 about money basics. To raise money-smart kids, parents should start at a young age and regularly reinforce money lessons as children grow up. According to research from Cambridge University, money habits start to form by age seven. To neglect this […]

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Discover the Many Treasures A Short Drive Away

Gabriella Morris
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Florida is full of hidden wonders from the Panhandle all the way down to the Keys. Whether you like museums, historic monuments, nature walks or water adventure, there is something new for you to discover in Florida. Here is a list that will keep you exploring all summer long.   Pensacola Your first stop in Pensacola should definitely be the unique Seacrest Wolf Preserve. Their mission is to provide a hands on human-wolf experience to help educate people on the role that wolves play in our eco-system. Check out their website for portfolios of their wolves, information about tours and […]

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Five Students Win State History Competition and Advance to National History Day Contest

Gabriella Morris
3 Jun 2016
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Five students from Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) took first place in the state National History Day competition in Tallahassee in May and will be advancing to the national contest in Maryland this summer. Christopher Schunk, Kaley Hendry, Gabrielle Cahill, Nicholas Hadler and Theo Linardic won first place in the Senior Group Documentary category for Encounter Among the Stars, a film that tracks the history of space exploration from ancient cultures to today, focusing on the role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The students competed against about 55 schools in Broward County to qualify for the state competition. […]

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Evolution Versus Creation – Is it Worth the Fight?

Chris Alexander
1 Jun 2016
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As Christians we are told to always be prepared to give a defense for our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior. (1 Peter 3:15) This also extends to the truths that are found in the Bible. One of the most “popular” defenses is standing on the conviction that our universe was created by God as opposed to the Big Bang Theory followed by the evolution of man. While the latter view has not been proven, public opinion has embraced it as fact. As children we are taught in our public schools that this viewpoint is scientific proof. So it […]

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Calvary Sophomore Thanks God after Emergency Brain Surgery

Geoffrey Still
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The month of May started out just as any other month for local sophomore, Elochukwu Eze. Eze, who moved here from Nigeria two years ago, is a student at Calvary Christian Academy and a starter for the Eagles Basketball team averaging six points and 12 rebounds a game. In recent weeks, however, Eze complained about headaches and claimed to be sensitive to light. Many of his teachers saw these symptoms but thought nothing of it. “He came into my class and didn’t look the same… For the past several months he seemed less happy and excited than he usually was,” […]

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