Balancing Accountability and Grace in Broward County

Terry Morrow
2 Mar 2016
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Florida youth who have committed a community offense are benefitting from services that promote positive change and redemption through the Faith and Community Network and the PROMISE Program. While some believe that all those who commit a crime or community infraction should pay for their offense, others understand that each of us have made regretted mistakes and are in need of grace or a second chance to learn from those mistakes. Matthew 6:14-15 states, “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive […]

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One Local Ministry Provides an Oasis for those Impacted by HIV/AIDS

Terry Morrow
2 Feb 2016
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Florida ranked first among the 50 states in the number of HIV diagnoses in 2013, and despite the lingering stigma associated with the disease, one ministry is providing an Oasis for those impacted by the disease. According to Aids.gov (2016), over 12 million people in the United States are living with HIV and about 1 in 8 or 12.8 percent do not realize they have it. The incidence of HIV infection has remained somewhat consistent with approximately 50,000 new cases diagnosed per year. Approximately 1 in 4 or 25 percent of those new infections are among youth age 13-24, and […]

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Does Social Media Keep Us From Making Authentic Connections?

Terry Morrow
1 Aug 2015
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The next time you are at a restaurant, glance around the room and see how many people are actively engaging in conversation as they share a meal together. What percentage have their heads down with the light of their cellphone reflecting off their face as they text, tweet or update their Facebook page? Social media has become our constant companion. “There has been a shift in the way we communicate,” said Paul Booth, PhD, assistant professor of media and cinema studies at DePaul University. “Rather than face-to-face interaction, we’re tending to prefer mediated communication.” College roommates email or text one […]

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Learn to Resolve Conflict and Deepen Relationships This Summer

Terry Morrow
7 Jul 2015
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Learn To Resolve Conflict

Conflict styles Many of us did not grow up seeing our parents argue. As a result, any argument feels like the end of the relationship. In an effort to maintain the relationship, some individuals try to escape conflict through denial, flight or simply giving up on the relationship or themselves. While these responses may bring temporary relief, they don’t generally make things better. Often, they make things worse. While some seek to avoid conflict, others have learned to dive into conflict and seek a win-lose outcome. One person is going to win, which means the other person has to lose. […]

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Inspiring Our Nation’s Future Scientists

Terry Morrow
1 Jun 2015
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Westminster Academy (WA) and Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) students are demonstrating that science and religion complement one another well.  These students and their teachers are excelling in science and technology and preparing our nation’s future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Jeff Greene, a Calvary Christian Academy science teacher, said “Students are picking up the STEM challenge and exploring other topics that fascinate them. We have two students building a programmable wireless robotic hand at the moment while others are busy working on chemistry and rocketry, calculating efficiencies in sugar/oxidizer fuel ratios to cook their own rocket fuel. […]

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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict and Strengthening Relationships

Terry Morrow
2 May 2015
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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

As women and men who are striving to live out our faith, are we any different than those who have no faith? Most of us want to be different, hope to be different. Are we? We are products of our culture. We hear people say, “You reap what you sow,” “It’s my right.” “I deserve…” or “He doesn’t deserve…” When we are experiencing difficulty or strife, it is natural to become focused on ourselves. At the times when I am anxious, angry, frustrated, or sad, I naturally begin to focus inward on my personal needs, fears or rights. We want […]

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The Open Door is Working to Break the Cycle of Teen Pregnancy

Terry Morrow
3 Apr 2015
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Teen pregnancy is an issue in the U.S. that wounds teen mothers, their children and taxpayers. The Open Door is building partnerships in South Florida to address the needs of the teens and their children while saving tax payer’s dollars. The guiding verse undergoing The Open Door is Revelations 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with Me.” Deana Cernaglia, founder and president of The Open Door believes, “It is not the government’s responsibility to take care […]

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Chaplains in the Workplace Meet the Needs of 21st Century Americans

Terry Morrow
2 Feb 2015
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Most Americans spend the majority of our waking hours at work. Considering the current economic challenges, inevitable communication mishaps and usual personality differences, workplaces can be stressful places. Sprinkle in the normal day-to-day personal and family challenges and most of us would admit that, at times, our focus and productivity suffers. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antidepressants are leading the pack as the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. As more and more Americans look for ways to deal with their stress, anxiety and depression, companies are increasingly helping employees manage work and […]

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Adventures in Singlehood

Terry Morrow
1 Feb 2015
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As we exit the Christmas season of parties and family gatherings and enter the Valentine’s Day season of love and romance, many of us have wondered where we fit in. Some of us feel an emptiness, a chasm in our hearts that we believe should be filled by a spouse. While some love the freedom of being single, others feel lonely and even angry at God that he has left them alone. Others, search the Bible for solace in Paul’s point that it is better to be single than married (1 Corinthians 7: 8-9). Like most Americans, single or married, […]

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The Call to Mentor Others

Terry Morrow
30 Dec 2014
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Mentor Others

Most of us can think of someone who served as a formal or informal mentor in our lives. Some examples include parents, coaches, teachers, Bible study teachers, colleagues, supervisors or neighbors. While you may not even know where your mentor lives anymore, his or her legacy likely still lives on within you. God calls us to serve one another as mentors and provides us numerous stories, proverbs, and admonishments to help us understand how to do it well. If you are willing to step up to the plate, here are a few items you will to take with you on […]

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