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Navigating Obamacare

Bob Woods
3 Dec 2013
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As we approach the year 2014 and the upcoming changes in the health care sector as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (informally known as ObamaCare), we as Christians are faced with decisions to make as to how we will comply with the federally mandated health care requirements. In some cases, Christians may feel that they will be forced to participate in health insurance that supports policies they may find objectionable and against their conscience, such as paying for elective abortions, the morning after pill, and other reproductive issues. But there are in fact options that are available that will […]

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Christmas South Florida Style

Finley Walker
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For us Floridians, there may be no snow in sight, but, nevertheless, the sights and sounds of Christmas are in the air. Last December, over 2,500 people visited the Arts Park* in Downtown Hollywood for the holiday spectacular, “Christmas Near the Beach” (CNTB). This year, things are looking even grander for Event Director Deena McDaniel and her team as they look to celebrate a “Hometown Christmas” with family and friends. McDaniel shares, “As we grow each year we see a bigger and bigger crowd! Christmas Near the Beach attracts a family audience, and 2013’s ‘Hometown Christmas’ will have that wholesome, […]

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God is like Jesus

Knox Seminary
2 Dec 2013
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By: Dr. Jono Linebaugh During a battle on the European continent in 1944, a chaplain came upon a fatally wounded solider. The dying man only had enough life left to ask one question. Starring into the chaplain’s eyes in that final moment before his would forever close, he asked, “Father, is God like Jesus?” Before we rush to the obvious answer to this question, it’s worth pausing to ensure that we hear it at its proper pitch. The question is not simply an intellectual test, a pop quiz asking you to write “true” or “false” next to the statement “God […]

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2013 – 2014 NBA Season Preview

Jonathan Ebanks
13 Nov 2013
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Just five months ago, the Miami Heat pulled off arguably the greatest NBA Finals comeback in NBA history in game six against the San Antonio Spurs. After their game seven victory, the Miami Heat stood victorious over the basketball world. But now every team is undefeated once again and championship aspirations have returned, even more so to the most talented teams across the league.  The 2013-2014 NBA season is here and the excitement is at a fever pitch with new developing storylines. Can Derrick Rose’s return help the Bulls regain their “elite” status? Are the revamped Brooklyn Nets a true […]

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Freedom in Letting Go

Rick Deal
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Do you ever feel like you need to hide your feelings from God? Have you ever gone to church feeling like you are having the worst week of your life, but put on a smile and acted like everything was fine? Or when something really upsets you, do you feel like you need to calm down and take care of it yourself before you bring it to God? Well, you are not alone. Although we don’t consciously intend it to be this way, when we behave in this manner we are acting on our own strength, and telling God “I […]

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Good Reads

Tori Sollars
12 Nov 2013
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Whether you’re relaxing beneath the swaying leaves of a palm tree or waiting for time to pass at the doctor’s office, everyone needs a good book on hand. Reading not only entertains the mind, but grows and enlightens it as well. A good book allows for one to see new perspectives as the reader enters into a world created by its author. Utilize your free time productively and pick up one (or more!) of these must-read new releases and best sellers to engage in, be encouraged by and learn from! One Light Still Shines, Marie Monville This book is a […]

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Becoming Real

Knox Seminary
11 Nov 2013
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Dr. Michael Allen Oftentimes we overlook the obvious. We search our houses for glasses we are already wearing. We scan what seems to be the whole cosmos for keys that were right where they should be. And, far more serious, in important discussions about the Christian life, we manage to avoid precisely those passages where the apostle Paul speaks most candidly about the Christian life. I suspect that for most evangelicals, Romans 12-16 is functionally inoperative – these are the missing chapters that we just can’t see (likely because they follow the soaring heights of the first eleven chapters, with […]

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5 Fitness and Health Myths

Edwin Morales
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Perhaps you have been contemplating starting a new fitness routine. You have bought new sneakers, new workout clothes, and even a new recipe book for your new healthy lifestyle. Then, right as you begin, all your friends, family and co-workers begin to advise you what to do or what not to do. We have heard things such as “women should not lift weights,” and “low/no fat foods are better for you.” Let’s explore some of these common myths in health and fitness and determine what is true and what is not. Myth #1 – “The substitute” Consider this: the average […]

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God is Great. God is Good.

Chrissie Ferguson
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God is great. God is good. And we thank him for our food. By his hands, we are fed. Thank you, Lord, for daily bread. It’s a simple blessing, a prayer of thankfulness we teach our children to recite before eating food. Many children have memorized this blessing or maybe one that is similar. But do children really know why they say these words? Are children truly thankful for what they are about to eat? Do they really know what it means to be thankful? Depending upon a child’s age, he or she may or may not know the meaning […]

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The Dream is Free, the Journey Isn’t

Doug Sauder
10 Nov 2013
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I remember the moment I first read my favorite expression about the dreams that God gives. I had just walked into a friend’s house on New Years’ Eve and there it was, hand painted on a canvas: “If your dream doesn’t scare you, it isn’t big enough.” The moment I read it, I felt this great sense of conviction. Maybe it was the adrenaline of a New Year’s promise, maybe it was a realization that I had “dumbed-down” my dream to make it fit the limited resources I saw around me. Maybe it was an acknowledgement that I had simply […]

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