Mothers: You Are Free

Tami Gomez
3 May 2016
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Being a mom means doing your utmost all the time to make sure that the house is sparkling, the kids are beautiful and well-dressed, there’s a hot meal on the table every night, you have an important career, and, to top it all off, you go to the gym a few times a week to make sure you’re in good shape. At least, that’s what Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook tell us. When you don’t live up to those expectations, it can be discouraging. Believe it or not, you can skip all those things and be a fantastic mother in God’s […]

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“Woodlawn” Challenges Boundaries of Race and Faith

Tami Gomez
29 Sep 2015
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“Woodlawn” is a compelling, beat-the-odds, inspirational, motivational, story of struggle and the triumph of love over hatred. Clichés aside, all of that is true. Based on a true story, the movie opens in theaters on October 16. Set in the early seventies, “Woodlawn” illustrates the fight of a young African-American who plays football for a recently desegregated high school team in Birmingham, Alabama. More than that, though, Woodlawn is about how a Christian revival is brought about by one man’s desire to preach the gospel to a disgruntled group of teens and adults. The main character, Tony Nathan (played by […]

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“Beyond the Mask” is a Colonial Tale of Action, Romance and Redemption

Tami Gomez
3 Jun 2015
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A tale of redemption, “Beyond the Mask” opening in theaters on June 5th takes place in eighteenth century England and the American colonies. The story revolves around William Reynolds, played by Andrew Cheney, who was an assassin for the East India Trading Company. After years of dangerous and often immoral work, Reynolds goes to his commander, Charles Kemp, played by John Rhys-Davies, and tells him that he cannot continue to work for the company any longer. Kemp seems to take it well and allows Reynolds to leave. However, he makes sure that Reynolds will not live beyond that night by […]

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Humorous and Heart – Wrenching “Little Boy” Explores the Power of Faith

Tami Gomez
1 May 2015
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“Little Boy” is a movie set in World War II era small-town America and centers around the trials facing a little boy named Pepper Busbee. Because of his small stature, the neighborhood bullies nickname him “Little Boy.” The film begins with James, Pepper’s loving father, being sent off to fight in the war. In an effort to cheer up, Pepper goes to a live show featuring his favorite superhero, Ben Eagle the Magician. In the show, Pepper is chosen to go up on stage and use “magic powers” to make a bottle move across a table. To Pepper’s astonishment, it […]

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Develop a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Tami Gomez
2 Feb 2015
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Every year in the U.S., about 600,000 people die from heart disease. That is just about one out of every four deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is a serious problem in this country that can’t be learned about later; we need to learn all we can about it now to prevent tragedy from striking in the future. Don’t put it off until it’s too late. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease does not just affect middle-aged people; heart disease starts from a young age. The […]

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“Unbroken” Delivers Christian Themes

Tami Gomez
30 Dec 2014
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With movies out like “Noah” and “Exodus,” many Christians are growing wary of Hollywood’s attempts at spirituality and with good reason: those movies butcher God’s Word. When word got out that Angelina Jolie was producing and directing a film based on a book in which faith plays a large role, many were skeptical that she would actually stay true to the original story. After having watched the film “Unbroken,” it is safe to say that Jolie did not skimp on the Christian message. Spoiler alert: if you don’t want to know too much about the movie, just skip ahead to […]

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When Choosing A Gift Has You Stumped

Tami Gomez
9 Dec 2014
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What to get, what to get…? So many options, but nothing seems right. Finding Christmas gifts is sometimes the hardest part of Christmas, especially when looking for someone important to you who seems to have everything he wants or needs. However difficult it may seem to be, it is not impossible. Before we continue, it’s important to realize that your gift does not have to fill a void in any person’s life; it’s just a Christmas present. The job of void-filling is the Holy Spirit’s, not yours. If this person already has everything he needs, then your gift ought to […]

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At the Wheel of John Herbeck’s Auto

Tami Gomez
9 Sep 2014
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Drew Ciba, owner and president of John Herbeck’s Auto Repair since 2002, has built a reputation for doing great work and charging honest prices. A longtime resident of South Florida, he was brought up in Margate, later moved to North Carolina, but was drawn right back to settle in Pompano. Ciba and his wife, Dayla, have two children. Drew became interested in cars while working at a Mobile gas station while attending Broward College. He later worked in the service department at a Lincoln Mercury dealership in North Carolina. However, his passion for classic cars began in 1983 when Ciba […]

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College Credit for Addiction Recovery Program

Tami Gomez
4 Jul 2014
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Bringing hope and encouragement to those who have addictions but want to find a way out with Christ’s help,  Faith Farm Ministries and South Florida Bible College have united in an educational partnership that awards college credit for some life skills learned during addiction recovery. Faith Farm Ministries Faith Farm Ministries is a faith-based recovery program aimed at those who find themselves in slavery to addiction. There are three Faith Farm locations throughout south Florida, which are located in Ft. Lauderdale, Boynton Beach and Okeechobee. Unlike many other recovery programs, Faith Farm assists women and men in their struggle to […]

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FRIDLA Assists Latin Americans with Disabilities

Tami Gomez
2 Jul 2014
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Friends of the Disabled Latin America (FRIDLA), based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been reaching out to the disabled for over ten years; however, just a few months ago, FRIDLA began operations here in South Florida. The organization was developed in order to get the gospel out to those with disabilities and their families in Latin America. While many Christian organizations focus solely on spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, FRIDLA has been taking a different approach. Physical needs FRIDLA breaks the ice with people in need of the gospel by meeting their physical needs first. They provide those […]

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FRIDLA Assists Latin Americans with Disabilities