May 23, 2013
By Libby Hopkins Try seeing life through the eyes of a foster child. Would you want to walk a mile in their shoes? Unless you have, you have no idea what their life is like. That’s the mind-set that Lorita Shirley, executive director of Eckerd Community Alternatives had when she formed the idea to host(…)
By Libby Hopkins Charity or Non-Profit Story, Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: foster children tampa, Mentoring program in Hill
May 23, 2013
By Libby Hopkins Immanuel Lutheran School was founded in 1980 as a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon. It strives for academic excellence through a strong partnership of home, school and church. Betsy Proeschel, an admissions counselor at the school, believes the reason the students excel is because of the involvement of the families.(…)
By Libby Hopkins Christian Voice Monthly, Education, kids and children No comments Tags: private christian school in brandon florida
May 23, 2013
By Ray Lynch How do you feel about waiting for a long time for something? Waiting is not a strong character trait for many. Instant gratification through credit and debit cards— which separates the pleasure of the purchase from the pain of the payment— has created a culture of impulsive shoppers. We don’t pray about(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: Christian Financial Counseling Tampa
May 23, 2013
DoDad’s Wild Bible Adventures This year’s VBS program at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church will be DoDad’s Wild Bible Adventures, taking place from Monday, July 29-Friday, August 2. Returning from last summer are the coolest professors on the planet, Professor DoDad, Professor Bud, and Professor Lulu. They will team up with OJ the gorilla to(…)
By Michelle Colesanti Christian Voice Monthly, kids and children No comments Tags: Church VBS, Vacation Bible Schools in Apollo Beach Brandon Riverivew Tampa Valrico Lithia Ruskin Gibsonton Hillsborough County
May 23, 2013
BY Kayla Hayes Family Firearms is a local business owned and operated by Marco and Jessica Caporale in Valrico, offering firearm inventory and courses, gun range membership, and a friendly atmosphere for customers to buy, sell and learn. It has been operating since March 2009 and are located on St. Cloud Ave. “What we teach(…)
By Kayla Hayes Business, Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: Christian Gun Shop, gun shop in Tampa
May 23, 2013
By Nicole Mion I have been blessed to have a father who has a vested interest in my education. Being a girl and the firstborn, my Dad and I went through some trial and error before we discovered our mutual interests. He wanted to take me to the gun range, I wanted to go shopping. Even(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly, Holiday Story No comments Tags: Father's Day gift ideas, homeschooling Hillsborough County
May 23, 2013
Heifer International Gift Ark Presentation In acknowledgement of the generous contribution of Four Gift Arks ($5,000 each), an award was presented by Heifer International to First Presbyterian Church of Brandon. These Gift Arks go around the world— Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Wherever Heifer finds hunger, poverty and hopelessness, they answer with Heifer animals(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: christian events in Hillsborough County in June 2013
May 23, 2013
By Sandy Lee Did you ever think about what guides your actions, desires and decisions in everyday life? Have you ever explored your Core Values and investigate how they may or may not govern your life? How can you live the fullest life that God desires for you if you can’t name and understand your(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: Genesis Life Coach Tampa
May 23, 2013
By Deb Coty Do you find yourself hocking up anxiety over and over like a Guernsey regurgitating her cud? Does worrying about the what-ifs suck the joy out of your soul? If so, you’re not alone. My goal for my new book, Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate, is to introduce tools – simple(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly No comments Tags: inspirational writers
May 23, 2013
BY Sherry Orcuttm owner of Hallelujah Acres How many of you were raised annually watching the 1939 American Film Classic film, The Wizard of Oz? In 1956 telecasts started playing to the public making this an annual tradition for families I can remember as a little girl just waiting with anticipation for that movie to play(…)
By Kelly Legg Christian Voice Monthly, Health & Wellness No comments Tags: healthy eating, healthy living, healthy retreat center in Plant City
