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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict and Strengthening Relationships

Terry Morrow
2 May 2015
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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

As women and men who are striving to live out our faith, are we any different than those who have no faith? Most of us want to be different, hope to be different. Are we? We are products of our culture. We hear people say, “You reap what you sow,” “It’s my right.” “I deserve…” or “He doesn’t deserve…” When we are experiencing difficulty or strife, it is natural to become focused on ourselves. At the times when I am anxious, angry, frustrated, or sad, I naturally begin to focus inward on my personal needs, fears or rights. We want […]

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Wasie Foundation Climbers Summit Kilimanjaro to Combat Human Trafficking

Melissa Presser
1 May 2015
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Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible” (Matthew 17:20 NLT). One South Florida woman recently exercised this type of faith while ascending Mount Kilimanjaro as a participant in the Wasie Foundation’s Corporate Freedom Climb 2015. Ginger Martin, president and CEO of American National Bank, chose to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, to raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking and slavery. The beginning of the journey began […]

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Transitional Living Programs Promote Success for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care

Dr. Steve J. Rios
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Sitting in the front row at Riverside Church during a foster parent conference in April, Huram Joseph nodded in agreement as Dr. Karyn Purvis, director of the Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, cautioned against harsh parenting. “You can’t punish self-regulation into a child,” she said. “You have to mentor it in.” By the time Joseph had entered foster care at age eight, he longed for that type of consistent and nurturing guidance. Fortunately, the foster mother who opened her arms to him was a willing mentor. “I came to the knowledge of Christ through foster care as […]

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Foster Families Needed to Meet the Increasing Influx of Children in Crisis

Shelly Pond
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In the past two years, Broward and Palm Beach counties have experienced such a large increase in the number of children being removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment and neglect that the need for new foster families is arguably reaching crisis levels, according to some providers. Last fiscal year Palm Beach experienced a 54 percent increase in local children being removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment or neglect. This elevated removal rate has continued through the 2014-15 fiscal year with average monthly removals today being 41percent higher than two years ago, according to Elizabeth Winter, director […]

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University School of NSU Students Build Food For The Poor Home in Jamaica

The Good News
3 Apr 2015
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A destitute family in Jamaica has moved into a new Food For The Poor home thanks to the fundraising efforts of the World In Distress (WIND) Club at University School of NSU in Davie. On March 17, Food For The Poor representatives shared information about the charity’s mission during the school’s Summit on Human Dignity. The WIND Club students’ project began last year when they sent gently used school supplies, collected from their school lockers during a year-end clean sweep, to needy schools in Haiti and Jamaica. The project was taken to the next level by University School senior Matthew […]

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Connie Frankino honored at Place of Hope Golf Invitational and Charity Diner

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As the president and founder of KidSanctuary Campus, Inc., Connie Frankino directly influences children’s lives by creating new homes for them to live and thrive, once they’ve been displaced due to abandonment, abuse or neglect. At the 11th Annual Place of Hope Golf Invitational and Charity Dinner, Frankino was honored for her work with a Pande Family Award. The award was a highlight of the Charity Dinner on March 22 at the Old Palm Golf Club, where guests enjoyed an auction event and live art performances. The Annual Golf Invitational & Charity Dinner welcomed Place of Hope supporters from across the country […]

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South Florida Ford and the Florida Panthers Raise Funds for Autism Speaks

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Allan Young, Chairman of South Florida Ford, was honored with the Community Hero Award at the Autism Speaks Night during the Florida Panthers hockey game on Sunday, March 1. South Florida Ford partnered with the Florida Panthers and Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments and the public, for a night of fun dedicated to families who have children on the autism spectrum. Attendees were given the opportunity to experience the hard-hitting, fast-paced thrills of NHL hockey. The night’s game presentation educated the public on autism and our local community’s support for […]

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Advent Lutheran Gators Capture State Championship

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The Advent Lutheran School Boys Varsity basketball Team has just recently been named the 2014-2015 Florida Lutheran Athletic Association basketball state champions. The Advent Lutheran Gators of Boca Raton capped a perfect 21-0 season with two big wins in Orlando. The boys defeated Faith Lutheran School of Eustis, FL in the semi-finals and edged St Michael Lutheran School of Fort Myers, FL in the state finals to earn a bid into the National Tournament in Valparaiso, Indiana. During the run, Advent earned a conference title, regional title, and state title. In addition to the collective accolades Advent attained, two players […]

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Adopt a Manatee for Easter

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The ultimate addition to any Easter gift basket is a manatee adoption from Save the Manatee Club.  There are 35 real, live manatees up for adoption in the Club’s popular Adopt-A-Manatee Program.  For a $25 tax-deductible donation, the Club will send a manatee adoption certificate with a full-color photo and a biography of a real living Florida manatee to family and friends.  Who wouldn’t love to receive a gift basket at Easter that includes a manatee!  Also included in each adoption package is a subscription to the Club’s quarterly newsletter, The Manatee Zone, which features updates on the adopted manatees, and Paddle […]

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First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach To Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Shelly Pond
2 Apr 2015
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For 100 years First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach has stood as a gathering place where people come and meet with God. Holding their first organizational meeting on May 4, 1915 under the leadership of Pastor D.P. Mahoney in a community church building used by Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians, First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach invites the community to celebrate their 100th anniversary with a family carnival on May 2 and a special service on May 3.   Remodel blends old and new In preparation of the celebration, First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach recently completed a full remodeling project […]

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