Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
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A faith rekindled: Pastor,columnist Ronnie McBrayer returning to Florida
When Ronnie McBrayer wrote his first column, “Keeping the Faith,” for the Walton Sun in the summer of 2006, little did he know his words would be read by millions in the years to come.
Arts & Culture
Church in Florida uses Dr. Seuss stories to share the Gospel with kids
A church in Florida is using the stories of Dr. Seuss as trigger points for biblical lessons in its Vacation Bible School. The First United Methodist Church in Deltona is utilizing works by the celebrated author, including How...
Arts & Culture
Switchfoot’s impromptu concert in Florida parking lot cut short
It was okay for American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox to sing in a train station in Chicago for alms when nobody knew her. But it is not okay, apparently, for Jon Foreman, singer and songwriter of the popular Christian band Switchfo...
Commentary and News
Florida atheists outraged because city commission begins meetings with prayer
A group of atheists from Florida filed a lawsuit recently against the City of Lakeland because the city commission always start its meetings with prayer. The Atheists of Florida said they are outraged at the use of the name “J...
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Runaway Christian convert Rifqa Bary has cancer
The story of 17-year-old Christian (formerly Muslim) convert Fathima Rifqa Bary is far from over according to the Orlando Sentinel, as she is getting surgery for cancer and will need several rounds of chemotherapy afterwards. L...
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Human Trafficking in America: a different kind of “drug war”
Human Trafficking within the United States is becoming as prevalent as international human smuggling.
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Mississippi is fourteenth state to forge “Personhood Amendment”
Personhood amendments, aiming to guarantee human rights to the unborn, are moving forward in fourteen states.
Arts & Culture
Christians Transform Yoga Stretches With Bible Verses
A Methodist Church in Loxahatchee, Fla. incorporated recently the stretching movements of yoga and Pilates with Christian prayer and meditation, through a class called Praisemoves, according to the Sun Sentinel. The class is fo...
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Update: Two educators in “Arrested for Praying” case are cleared of all charges
Charges brought by the ACLU have been dropped against two educators who prayed over a meal at a luncheon.
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Fashion: Valiant Christian Clothing
Based out of Florida, They give 10 percent of their proceeds to local Christian bands Adonai and A Life Committed. Some samples of their designs: Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/valiantcc