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Race for Faith: A Dream turned into a Reality

Estefania Hernandez
1 Feb 2017
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  “And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish” (Hebrews 12:1-2, NLT). Fourteen years ago, Cindy Martel, took these words into action and started the Race for Faith 5K Run, Walk and 10K Challenge. This annual event available to all ages raises money and awareness to local charities. Nevertheless, as Martel put it, “it’s never been about the money raised; it has always been about that one person who needs to hear God loves you and […]

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Church Community Responds to Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting

Edwin Copeland
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  I’ve always thought of God’s people as hardwired “first responders.” Where there is chaos, God’s people bring peace. Where this is pain, God’s people bring healing. Where this is brokenness, God’s people bring restoration. Where this is hopelessness and despair, Gods people bring hope. It is every Pastors dream to see their people live out their faith. From connecting the intersection of faith and vocation, taking in a foster child, sharing a meal with the marginalized, or simply taking a moment to emphatically listen and pray with someone who is hurting — the journey from head to heart to […]

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Get Your Finances Right in 2017

Jeff Masters
26 Jan 2017
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It is good to have goals and plans financially for the New Year, but it is equally important to do the right things consistently and avoid doing the wrong things. It is critically important to get counsel and wisdom and avoid missing opportunities or blundering financially.  I don’t want “that experience that I can learn from”. Here is a short list of things to do right . . . and things to avoid doing.   Save your increases Our inclination is to get that item we want (not need) with our excess resources or windfalls of extra money. Be disciplined […]

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Abide in Me

Elizabeth Mitchell
20 Jan 2017
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“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me” (John 15:4). It was never designed as an entry in the “have to” category, but we shoved it into that column, making it a chore rather than the grand adventure it was intended to be from the beginning. Spending time alone with the Father, carving out a sliver of the day to hear his voice and respond to his word, should always be firmly fixed in the “I-can’t-believe-I get-to-do-this” frame of […]

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PBA’s Online Bachelor’s Programs Climb in U.S. News Rankings

The Good News
13 Jan 2017
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In its sixth year of rating online programs, U.S. News & World Report ranks Palm Beach Atlantic University at 28th in its Best Online Education Programs for 2017, rising from 34th last year. In ratings announced today, Palm Beach Atlantic is tied with Central Michigan University (Michigan), Creighton University (Nebraska), Georgia College & State University (Georgia), Marist College (New York), Robert Morris University (Pennsylvania), Southeast Missouri State University (Missouri) and Wayne State University (Michigan). This year, U.S. News assessed 1,328 online degree programs for their annual online rankings. “Palm Beach Atlantic continually strives for innovation in online learning,” University President […]

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United For Religious Freedom

Tyrone Hall
11 Jan 2017
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On January 16, people nationwide will commemorate two important things: National Religious Freedom Day and Dr. Martin Luther King Day. In essence, these two are connected. Dr. King fought for racial equality and opportunity for all Americans to have equal rights, and National Religious Freedom Day is designed to acknowledge the free exercise of religion so that students and teachers can be comfortable sharing their beliefs. Discrimination, hatred and violence against those exercising their religion often generates negative news stories. It’s often been said that religion and politics are two topics to avoid simply because of the many differences someone […]

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CityHouse Helps Single Mothers Escape Homelessness

Shelly Pond
9 Jan 2017
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Among all homeless families nationwide, over three quarters are headed by single women with children, and according to the National Center on Family Homelessness, about 30 percent of children in the foster care system would be discharged if their parents were properly housed. CityHouse in Delray Beach is making a difference in the lives of single mothers and their children by providing transitional housing and support for those who would otherwise be homeless and at risk of having their children placed in foster care. Offering hope for real change, CityHouse comes alongside single mothers and their children through a long-term […]

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Keep The Brain, Body & Spirit Moving

Steve Davis
4 Jan 2017
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Now with just the two of us, it was time to sell our large family home in the country. We had two acres and plenty of space to be very active with family and friends. But that meant lots of mowing, trimming, weeding, water system maintenance and house upkeep time and expense. The effort and energy no longer made sense. So, we chose a much smaller home in a gated community closer to the grocery, shopping, a clubhouse and many amenities. Downsizing was hard, but what a relief! Our new neighbor was the lead mechanic genius at a local dealership. […]

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Will the US Embassy Be Moved to Jerusalem?

Dr. Susan Michael
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The United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Committee (UNESCO) recently attempted to deny the historical and biblical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and, indeed, all the land of Israel, by referring to the Temple Mount and other Jewish holy sites only by their Muslim names. In response to this blatant denial of scripture, many Christians mailed Bibles to the agency’s headquarters in France.   Title Deed to the Temple Mount The Bibles sent to UNESCO had many scriptures highlighted such as where King David purchased the threshing floor of Arauna in Jerusalem and placed the tabernacle there; then […]

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Critical Skills Needed for a Changing Workforce

Terry Morrow
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It is becoming clear that the skills needed for the 21 Century workforce are different than those that promoted success in the previous century. A recent study by PEW Research found that 55 percent of graduates from four-year colleges say that their education was “very useful in helping them prepare for a job or career.” An American Society for Training and Development study found that just 51 percent of employers surveyed believed that the skills of their current employees did not support changes in their organizations markets, strategies, goals and business models. Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind: […]

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