By Karen McBride The idea for Owl’s Nest Sanctuary began in 2015 when a fellow zookeeper planted the idea in Kris Porter’s heart to use her love of animals and gift of…
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2022 – A Year of Hope
By Dr. Dianne Coflin Co-Pastor, River of Life Church Wow, 2022 is here! I remember thinking as a little girl that even the year 2000 would be like the Jetsons space age…
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Enter for a chance to win a family pack of 4 admission tickets to the Florida Strawberry Festival! March 3-13, 2022
Kidz Korner: Perseverance
Hi, my name is Harley, and this month our topic will be perseverance. It is sometimes annoying to do things you don’t want to do. As in decorating for Christmas and any…
New Year’s Resolution:“Who Do You Say I Am?” Luke 9:18-20
David wrote in Psalm 27:4, “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of…
The Great Florida Outdoors: Ferns in Florida
Ferns are among the most amazing species on the planet. During a recent walk at Brooker Creek Preserve, I spotted multiple species. With the help of my Seek app (iNaturalist), I added…
What is Christmas All About?
The story begins in a place called Nazareth, in a quiet, sleepy town where most people were farmers and shepherds. In this town was a young Jewish woman Mary. She was very…
Christmas – An Amazing Time of the Year
It is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ. One of the ways we do that is by giving and receiving gifts, and as we do, it reminds us that Jesus…
December: How Will You Spend It?
December is the last month of the year, time to wrap things up for 2021. So, how will you spend your time this month to finish the year on a positive note?…
Women Are Making Disciples Through The Well Training Ministry
By Karen McBride Women Making Disciples Susie Walther, president, and founder of The Well Training Ministry began the organization to establish women in their faith and relationship with Jesus and to equip…
Who I Am Foundation – Turning a Tragedy Into a Blessing for Others
By Karen McBride Tracy Serdynski Stites and her family never imagined that they would be starting a foundation that would make such an impact on hospital patients, their loved ones, and even…
Do You Love Christmas?
Dr. Dan Coflin, Pastor River of Life Church Do you love Christmas? I don’t know how it is at your house, but my wife absolutely loves Christmas. She loves to give gifts…
The Great Florida Outdoors–Ecotones
By Dr. Robert Norman, Clinical Professor, Dermatology, Nova Southeastern University While hiking with my friend Ed along Cowhouse Creek, we noted a very clear transition between hardwood forest and the land bordering…
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Developing An Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life
Besides sharing time with family and friends over food, the primary ingredient of the American Thanksgiving holiday is gratitude. While it’s certainly good to have an annual holiday to remind us to…
Exploring the Mystique of Mesa Verde
By Karen McBride As people are beginning to travel again, many Floridians are venturing out west to enjoy all of God’s amazing creations. The majestic mountains and deep canyons of Colorado are…
Being Thankful
By Samantha Taylor, Samantha Taylor Fitness Through many trials we have all gone through this last couple of years, I have found great solace and comfort in focusing on what I am…
Thanksgiving
This month we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We learned in school that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1621. What we may not remember is that the…
It’s hard to believe…persecuted for your faith!
Dr. Dianne Coflin We’ve seen some horrible images of Christians in Afghanistan being persecuted, losing their lives for their faith. What does it mean to be persecuted? It means to subject (someone)…
The Great Florida Outdoors, Biological Control
By Dr. Robert Norman, Clinical Professor, Dermatology, Nova Southeastern University After finishing a hike along Cowhouse Creek, my friend Ed pointed out the numerous and multi-shaped holes in certain nearby plant leaves….