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Words of Thanksgiving and Blessings
By Rosey Moreno-Jones “Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with Praise. Give Thanks to Him – Bless His name.” Psalm 100:4 As we leave the season of fall to head into winter, we also enter into that season of Thanksgiving and Blessings. Beginning with everyone’s favorite fourth Thursday in November, we give thanks …
ReadThe Worst of Times Can Bring Out The Best In People
By Rosey Moreno-Jones “Faith does not make things easy….it makes them possible.” Luke 1:37 In the past two months, Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico have experienced devastation, as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc. In recent weeks, we have watched California residents fleeing for their lives as wildfires consumed everything in their path – …
ReadTHREE LOCAL LEADERS HONORED WITH LEADERSHIP AWARDS FROM FLORIDA COALITION FOR CHILDREN
John Aitken, Chief Financial Officer of Kids Central; Stephen Spivey, Kids Central Board of Directors Member and former Circuit Judge; and Senator Dennis Baxley were recognized by the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC) at its 2017 conference and awards ceremony in Boca, Florida. During the conference where over 500 child welfare professionals, providers, legislators and …
ReadEquine Experience: Riding, Caring, & Healing at MTRA
As of today, the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association has worked with over 30 children who are living in foster care. The program provides a recreational and therapeutic activity allowing children to build relationships, confidence, leadership, self-esteem and many other life skills through a relationship with a horse. This is accomplished through once a week hour …
ReadA New Heart
When 57-year-old Joyce went for her annual routine check-up at the physician’s office, she was not expecting to hear bad news. She was only concerned about paying her co-pay. You see, Joyce, lives on a very low, fixed income which doesn’t provide much room for medical co-pays and extra expenses or groceries. Joyce shared how …
ReadAre You A Balcony Person or a Basement Person?
By Rosey Moreno-Jones “Be men of courage. Be strong. Do everything with kindness and love”“Be men of courage. Be strong. Do everything with kindness and love” 1 Corinthians 16:13 – 14 Recently, I read a Facebook post by one of our wonderful foster moms who was having a particularly tough day (and night!) with …
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