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How to Dress to Impress on Your Job Interview

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
5 Feb 2014
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First impressions last. Perhaps never is this truer than with job interviews. How you dress and present yourself is crucial to whether or not you get the job or even move forward in the interview process. Here are some pointers to help you make the best first impression: Context is key When deciding what to wear, always dress for context. Take into consideration the culture of the company you are interviewing with and dress accordingly. Is it a formal company where employees typically wear suits everyday? Or is it a casual, creative environment where everyone wears jeans and a T-shirt? […]

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Who Needs Chocolate?!

Robin Revier
4 Feb 2014
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It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas, then, before we knew it, the New Year stole that show and, bam, the month of February hurls us into chocolates, flowers and begging Hallmark for unique ways to proclaim our undying love for our significant others. Kind of hard to keep up during this busy time of year. So what’s your Valentine’s Day surprise? Do you have anxiety about what to do for your sweetie, or do you have something really cool up your sleeve this year? How about a little help to kick start a few new ideas to […]

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Ripped Apart By Suicide

The Good News
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By: Julie Woodley A couple of months ago, a friend came to me and told me that his 74 year-old father-in-law committed suicide. This man was an upstanding Christian and of course, it shocked the whole family. As I reached out to his daughters, I began to reflect how suicide had impacted my own life – something I never felt I had the strength to speak out about – and a part of me felt that to speak it out would be to betray the distorted family messages that I had carried all these years. God continued to nudge me […]

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Be Mine

Sasha Richardson
2 Feb 2014
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Ah, here come those chalky, colorful heart candies that whisper sweet nothings like “Tweet Me”. Things sure have changed since we traded cards in elementary school and talked face-to-face! Valentine’s Day history The history of Valentine’s Day is actually pretty intriguing. Many sources confirm that “Saint Valentine” was actually the name of several martyred saints under the Roman Empire. He is said to have ministered to persecuted, third-century Christians. He performed weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. He also signed a letter “From your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter. At the time, Claudius II had outlawed young men […]

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Three Supplements That Can Change Your Life

Edwin Morales
31 Jan 2014
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In today’s day and age, claims and opinions regarding nutritional supplements are a dime a dozen. Doctor Oz says to take this, your brother-in-law says to take that, and supplement ads everywhere promise energy, strength and nutritional bliss if you will just cough up the $29.99 for their particular product. While it is vital to do your own research and to tailor your nutritional supplementation to your own needs and goals, here are three supplements that are basic and necessary to add to any diet. Vitamin D3 Ah yes, the Floridian lifestyle; the beach, the sun, the weather. Nice, right? […]

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Finding Freedom

Dr. John Hawkins
9 Jan 2014
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Your past need not control your present or determine your future unless you choose to not face it. However, if these steps are not taken, a person will be forever in bondage to their past. They will not know freedom from such things as shame, guilt, fear, anxiety and insecurity to name just a few. How can a person properly process their past? This would involve identifying the issues, extending forgiveness where necessary, rejecting false belief systems, accepting the truth, and letting go of unhealthy emotions. Let us look at part of the process of attaining emotional and relational freedom […]

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A New Year, a New You

Edwin Morales
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The list of resolutions has been written, to become healthier, to be more active, to cut out the junk food, and the list goes on. Now let’s get moving. Taking on a new you can be an overwhelming task, but it doesn’t have to be. Changing one small thing a day leads to 30 changes in a month. Those small changes will be life altering. Here are a few tips on how to become more active in your daily routine: Use the stairs Opting for the stairs at work instead of the elevator can be a great way to start […]

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Love is Patient

Sasha Richardson
8 Jan 2014
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Which standards are we singles using to find a spouse? It certainly goes beyond a stable income, vehicle and residence. Just being a Christian is not enough because many of us are unhealthy. Jesus explains in Luke 5:31 that, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do.” Unless our most important relationship is with God, we cannot expect other relationships to thrive. Marriage is a life-long commitment, so we need all the wisdom we can get, but where do we find it? Thankfully, the Bible defines true love. Two areas of scripture provide a great litmus test in […]

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Successful Relationships in a Social Tech Era

Cory Nickols
7 Jan 2014
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It is no secret that social media has revolutionized the world; the way we communicate, interact with one another, and gather information. In fact, nearly one in four people worldwide use social networks and the numbers continue to rise. According to a recent report by eMarketer, between 2012 and 2013, social network users from across the globe are grew from 1.47 billion to 1.73 billion – an 18 percent increase. Yet, despite the level of connectivity social networks have provided humanity, they have also created a real sense of disconnect in relationships – e.g. surfing Facebook at the dinner table […]

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Money Lessons to Master

Jeremy McKeen
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One of the greatest lessons someone can learn is how to biblically handle money. Your use of money affects more than you may realize. The Bible teaches that there is a direct connection between your spending and your spiritual growth. Jesus once told a parable about the importance of faithfully handling money. A manager had wasted his master’s possessions and, knowing he was about to be fired, he quickly went to his master’s debtors and cut their debts by 20 percent and some by 50 percent. He did this so that he would have friends that would give him a […]

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