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FROM THE PUBLISHERWelcome to the September issue of Coastal Christian Family. September is my favorite month here on the EmeraldCoast. The beaches seem more beautiful; the weather is cooler and the roads less crowded. There are many great fallevents taking place all along the coast and here at Coastal Christian Family we want to make sure our readers get the lat-est, greatest information. Please send us your event information so we can let everyone know of all the great happenings!

Please check our newly launched website. It has all the issues available to read and business sponsor information as wellas our contact information! It is www.CoastalChristianFamilyMagazine.com

This issue’s cover story is on Father Jonathan, author, speaker, and Fox News commentator. Father Jonathan will bespeaking at the Catholic Charities Gala event on October 4th. Catholic Charities is an organization that assists peoplefrom all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnicity, religious preference, age, sex or national origin. In fact, at last countmore than 80% of the agency’s clients were not Catholic. Catholic Charities assists the hungry, the homeless, those facingeconomic crisis, refugees, immigrants, adoptive couples, birth moms, college students, veterans, couples and parents fac-ing major debilitating mental health challenges and middle class families who never before had to ask for help. This istruly an organization that acts as the hands and feet of Christ in our community.

I pray that this issue of Coastal Christian Family will bless you and give you hope!

As we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.Galatians 6:10

In His Love,

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Joanna grew up in Dothan,Alabama and spent many vacationweeks on the Emerald Coast beforemoving here in 1985. She worshipsat Navarre United MethodistChurch and is very involved in theBlue Lake Emmaus Community.

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Volume 13, Number 9CONTENTS

On the Cover12

12 FATHER JONATHAN MORRIS10 Great Outdoors17 Student Moments

FEATURES6 Top Tailgate Tips10 The Great Outdoors17 Student Moments18 Pride Goeth Before the Shank

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SARA EVANSFALL HAPPENINGS

& MUCH MORE!

Father Jonathan Morris comes to theEmerald Coast to promote CatholicCharities. See page 12.

Departments

3 From the Publisher

6 An Encouraging WordPurpose in Life

6 Money MattersDave Says

7 Bargainomics

8 Senior Scene3 Ingredients to a Better Brain

9 Mission MakersChildren in Crisis

10 Hassle Free Zone5 Inexpensive Organizing Solutions

10 The Great OutdoorsSpending Time with God

11 Tailgate with Us!6 Top Tailgate Tips

14 Bringing out the Winner in your ChildWhere’s your Focus

15 Healthy LivingChoose Health: A Biblical Perspective

How to Avoid Injury While Exercising

16 Our HouseEnjoy your Deck

17 Humor in Holy PlacesMy Dad put the Fun in Funeral

17 Student MomentsSee You At The Poll

18 Are we there yet?Sweet Season Farms

19 Kids KornerThe Faith of a Bowling Ball

Smiles Lead to Happiness

19 Cool Stuff with a Mighty MessageNew Toys Teach Children to Give Back and Help Others

20 Coloring Page21 Calendar

22 Ad Directory


Character…Who He is: Creator, Defender,Redeemer, Savior, Friend…(and more.) Weshould take pleasure in God the Creator, for exam-ple, as we observe His handiwork such as the mag-nificence of an ocean, a flaming sunset, or thedetail in a tiny wildflower.

I also think enjoying God could be even morebasic than that. Think for a moment of the timeyou spend with your children or grandchildren.You enjoy them because they are part of you. So itis that we should enjoy God simply because Hehas made us HIS (I Thess. 1:4; Gal. 3:26; Col. 3:12;Gal. 4:6-7). So, whether you are a librarian,mechanic, a stay-at-home mom or dad, or some-thing entirely different, you can fulfill your pur-pose in life through your behavior everyday….just glorify God and enjoy Him…forever!

1 paraphrased from Oxford’s online dictionary:http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/glorify

— Dr. Nina King

Christian, wife, mother of twoboys, and a college professor.

Purpose in Life When you were a child, what did you say whenyou were asked, “What do you want to be whenyou grow up?” A singer? Teacher? Doctor?Mother? Did you grow up to be what youwanted to be? Maybe, along the way, your aspi-rations changed; or perhaps they got stronger.We grow up wanting to “become” something.And as we get older, more and more we wantour lives to have purpose.

I have fond memories of my youth in aSouthern Baptist church participating in G.A.s(Girls in Action), attending Youth Rallies, andgoing to Shocco and Cook Springs summercamps. There as a preteen, reading my Bible inthe quiet of a forest, praying around a campfire,and singing with 100 other girls my own age ata dusky vesper’s service, I knew that God waspresent there, at those very times, and in myheart. As I entered high school, I wonderedabout the future.

Years later, I joined a Presbyterian Church, andwas given the Confession of Faith andCatechisms. (Catechism, in this case refers toinstruction in Christian doctrine and principlesthrough a set of questions and answers.) I hadnever read a catechism until then! There are

two versions: one, consisting of 107 questions(called the “Shorter Catechism”), is better suitedfor teaching children because questions andanswers are more simply stated, and two, thelonger version (“Larger Catechism”) is composedof 196 more detailed questions and answers.

In these documents, doctrine was laid out clearly,with answers supported by scripture. I read thefirst question: “What is the chief end of man?”Answer: “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and toenjoy Him forever.” Our “chief end”—our “ulti-mate purpose”—is to do two things. First, we areto glorify God. It means to demonstrate the beau-ty and majesty of God through the things we do.1

I Cor. 10:31 reads, “So whether you eat or drink orwhatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

The second part of our purpose in life is to enjoyHim [God] forever. I knew we were to obey God,worship Him, honor Him, love Him, and more;but enjoy Him? I had never considered my rela-tionship with God using that verb. How do weenjoy God? Psalm 73:25 reads, “Whom have I inheaven but thee? And there is none upon earththat I desire beside thee.” We should delight inHim and take pleasure in being with Him.Remembering those summer camp experiences, Iwas enjoying Him in the forest, around thecampfire, and at Vespers. I think to enjoy Godalso means to delight in His Person and His

AN ENCOURAGING WORD

Dear Dave, My husband and I have been following your plan, and we’re debt-free.Recently he invited his sister, her husband and their two kids to live with us.His brother-in-law recently lost his job, and he did this without talking to mefirst. I agreed after the fact, but do you think we need a roommate agreementor some kind of under- standing while they stay with us? They have about$70,000 in debt, and they haven’t been very responsible with their money. — Amanda

Dear Amanda, I’ve got to tell you there’s zero chance that my wife or I would invite someone

to live in our home without the other’s knowledge and agreement. Pulling astunt like that is just plain wrong, and you two need to get on the same pagelong before you try to move these people into your house.Now, once you’ve straightened things out between the two of you, and ifyou’re both in agreement, you need to understand that your purpose is tohelp these folks get back on their feet. Your home is not their home, and this isnot an offer for them to stay as long as they like.

You’re going to have to ensure that they’re taking the steps necessary tostraighten out their lives. This means working, and it means they start manag-

ing their money by living on a budget. Don’t charge them rent, because the“rent” will be that they work and go over their finances with you. Plus, youput a limit on the time they’re going to spend with you. Regardless of whathappens, they’re out and back on their own by a certain, specific date.

I wouldn’t suggest allowing $70,000 worth of time for them to get back ontheir feet. I’m thinking maybe four to six months, but don’t let this thing dragon with no definitive end in sight. That will only cause trouble and hard feel-ings down the road. You guys might be able to pull this off—and keep therelationships intact—if you set fair and loving expectations on the front end.

Dave Ramsey, Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and busi-ness. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace,

More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover andEntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by morethan 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radiostations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on

the web at daveramsey.com

FINANCIAL STRAIGHT TALK WITH DAVE RAMSEY

7September 2013

BARGAINOMIC$

SET A LIMIT. A mom who’d attended one of my speaking engagements wasshopping at a department store with her 10-year-old daughter Sasha. Jeanswere on sale for $29.99, so Sasha chose 4 pair and took them to the dressingroom. After only a couple of minutes, Sasha emerged and returned the jeans tothe sales rack. “What’s the problem?” Mom asked. “If I buy these jeans,” saidSasha, “almost all my money will be gone. Take me to a thrift store.”

See, Mom had set a $200 limit for Sasha's back-to-school wardrobe, so Sashalearned very quickly to look for ways to stretch her shopping dollars. She endedup with very cool name brand jeans and tops from several thrift stores whileMom helped her locate a North Face jacket on a community resale Facebookpage. Sasha landed a great wardrobe and had enough money left to buy thesneakers and boots she had wanted, along with some very cute jewelry fromClaire’s. Setting limits for your children’s spending helps them realize the choic-es to be made when in comes to where and when to turn loose of money.

WORLD’S EASIEST BLUEBERRY CAKE. You'll need: (A) a box of yellowcake mix; (B) 2 eggs; (C) a can of blueberry pie filling; (D) 1/4 cup of sugar; and (E) 2 tsp. of cinnamon.

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and set aside. In a mixingbowl, blend by hand the cake mix, eggs, and blueberry pie filling. Pour the batter into the baking pan; spread evenly; sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mix.Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the middle comes out clean. Delicious as a dessert or breakfast treat.

SPEND CASH. Even though a debit card makes life really easy when it comes to paying for just about anything, cold hard cash is much harder to let goof. For many, flashing a debit card simply doesn’t mentally register as spending money while a $20 bill in a person’s wallet is obviously cash and, therefore,gives the holder more pause for thought about letting it change hands. Spend a month as a cash-only consumer and, if you’re like most folks, you’ll dis-cover you’ve spent considerably less than when using your debit card.

CLOSING THOUGHTS. “Don’t worry about making a good impression on them” (Colossians 3:12b, The Living Bible).

We spend an awful lot of time trying to impress other people, don't we? But look at what the word of God has to say: “.Don'tworry about making a good impression.” No matter who we “catch up with” socially or financially, there'll always be someoneelse ahead of us. As children of the Living God, we're to seek the approval of God, not other people.

Judy Woodward Bates is an author, speaker and TV personality. Visit her website: www.Bargainomics.com and her blog at:www.Bargainomics.blogspot.com. You’ll also find Bargainomics on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

3 Ingredients to a Better Brain

How is your Stomach? How is your Energy?

This is our second month of stirring an imperative ingredient for betterbrain performance and for good brain health. But before I delve intothis month’s key ingredient, I ask... are you taking Tagament*,Pepcid* or Zantac*? How about Prevacid* or Prilosec*? Are youa diabetic possibly taking Metformin*?

In our fast food, processed food, super sized, second helping,carb and sugar laden society, our stomachs are in constantoverdrive processing all we consume. In this 20 or 30 yearcontinuous tread mill of digestion, the hydrochloric acidwhich our stomach naturally produces to digest certainfoods, continues exorbitant production. Over time, thisacid tends to eat our stomach lining and/or cause ulcers.Or in this continual production, the acid regurgitates intoour esophagus, which is not lined, causing severe burning.

We calm the acid with the mentioned medicines.

But... we calm other parts of our bodies too; specifically ourblood flow and activity of our brain neurons.

Have you ever thought, really pondered and digested (punintended) the concept of how we are able to take that Saturdaynight rib eye and actually transform it to nutrients, then transfernutrients to our blood to feed all the various cells in our bodies?What an incredible miracle we are.

Consequently, we need that hydrochloric acid. The acid separates the B12protein found in what we just ate so it can attach to a secondary protein forabsorption, to feed our cells. If the B12 from the food is not divided, itpasses through our system without cause or value.

As we celebrate the last third to quarter of our lives, we calm and reduceour acid with the various medicines or our body simply does not produceenough acid anymore. Therefore, our second ‘better brain’ ingredient, vita-min B12, is not absorbed and passes through our system.

With the lack of acid and therefore lack of B12 in our system, we have aprobable B12 deficiency. Our blood cells become rigid. Blood flow becomessluggish where the blood is not able to flow fully and deep into our nervous

system. Therefore our brain cells shrink and wither causing brainatrophy.

A five-year study concluded last year by the University ofOxford in England measured B12 levels and brain shrinkage

(atrophy) using yearly MRI scans of study participant’sbrains. Study subjects with the lowest B12 levels,researchers found, had the greatest brain shrinkage.

Brain atrophy causes difficulties with memory, orienta-tion, balance and language. Brain atrophy causes cogni-tive impairment. Cognitive impairment leads todementia.

Since all of us are on the ‘Age Successfully Anti-Dementia Campaign’, may I suggest you test your B12levels via a simple blood test? Based on the medicinesyou are taking, talk B12 consumption over with yourdoctor.

Regardless, we—YOU need B12, lots of it. There is notoxicity or damage from abundance of B12. You can get it

by eating beef and beef liver, shrimp, crab, oysters, variousfish, poultry, eggs and fat free/skim dairy products.

And...take a B12 pill every day. Be sure it is methylcobalaminB12 which more easily absorbs into the body. I have only found this

type B12 in sublingual form (dissolves under tongue) which may helpexplain its better absorption. While shopping, put on your reading glassesfor the fine print to check out what type B12 you are about to buy.

Build up your cognitive reserve by making sure you consistently haveenough B12 in your system for continual energy and a healthy brain!

Janet Rich Pittman Director of Marketing/Licensed Dementia AdministratorBrookside Retirement Community, 251.776.5999


SENIOR SCENE

9September 2013

MISSION MAKERS

Children in CrisisOpens New FosterHome

Children in Crisis, Inc. will cut theribbon on a new foster home onSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:30pm. Thenew home is named “Ya Ya's” and islocated at the CIC Children’sNeighborhood. The entire communi-ty is invited to witness yet another sig-nificant milestone in CIC’s develop-ment.

The new facility provides a home to 12foster children and is designed to keeplarge sibling families of brothers andsisters together. Construction of thehome was made possible through a donation from Jim and Peggy Adams,Frank and Brenda Flautt and a grant from the Destin Charity WineAuction Foundation. The construction contractor was DL CurtisConstruction, Inc. of Fort Walton Beach.

Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO commented, “We are very fortunate tohave the wonderful support of our community. The CIC Board, donorsand volunteers have proven how important it is for our community toprovide a safe haven to the abused, neglected and abandoned children thatmay not have a place to go.”

CIC opened the Susanna Wesley House emergency shelter and BlessingsHouse family foster home in 2008. The Dugas Family FoundationNeighborhood Center administrative facility and the Kids’ ClubhouseRecreation Center opened in 2009 and Sue Sue's Cottage and OpportunityHome for foster teens opened in 2010.

CIC is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), charity of caring people that are helpingwith the severe shortage of foster homes in our community. The goal is tobuild an entire neighborhood of foster homes for the “at-risk children” ofOkaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties. For more infor-mation call 864-4242 or visit WWW.childrenincrisisfl.org.

Children in Crisis will cut the ribbonon their next family foster home, "YaYa's" which is designed for largebrother and sister sibling families ofup to 12 children. The ceremony willbe held on September 24, 2013 at3:30pm, at the CIC Children'sNeighborhood located in Ft. WaltonBeach. CIC will also celebrate the10th anniversary and the entire com-munity is invited.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Spending Time with GodSummer is almost over. Vacations are coming to an end, the days are a lit-tle bit shorter and the kids are heading back to school. This also meansthat most of us are gearing up for football and most importantly the startof hunting season.

Hunting season means so many different things to so many different people.Some see it as a prime opportunity to fill the freezer and the table with foodand some see it as another chance to bag that big deer that they will brag aboutfor the rest of the season. Some use it as an excuse to get out of the house onthe weekends but for me it is a chance to relax, put all the stress of the nine tofive lifestyle behind me, and enjoy God’s great outdoors.

I was not raised a hunter but always thought that it was something that Iwould enjoy. I would occasionally get to go on a weekend trip with a friend butnothing more. Shortly after finishing college I managed to grab what mostmen in the South would consider a dream job and found myself filming andediting a hunting program. My job took me to places most seasoned huntersdream of going.

Now I could tell a thousand stories about sitting in a tree stand and watchingmonster bucks stroll by but even after all of my time in the woods the onlystory I ever feel compelled to tell doesn’t even include taking a trophy buck.The story that I tell is short, sweet and something that I try to think aboutevery day.

One morning in southern Illinois, 40 feet up in a tree, tired and cold, wishing Iwas still asleep, something happened that changed my outlook on a lot ofthings in my life. The sun was starting to rise and my boss, sitting in the standunder me, whispered into his microphone, “How can anyone see what we areseeing and not believe in God?” Thirteen little words was all it took for me totake a step back and reevaluate how I viewed most things in life.

Take the time this fall to experience all God has to offer in the great outdoors.

— Mark Lovett

HASSLE FREE ZONE

5 InexpensiveOrganizingSolutionsThese days we are all looking tolive simpler lives, but we don’twant to break the bank to getthere. Over the past 10 years, Ihave gone into hundreds of homesfor consultations and as I walkthrough the home, I usually find apile of organizing productsbought in the hopes of solving clutter problems. Nine times out of ten, theseproducts do not solve the problems, they just add to the clutter. I believe thatto really solve your organizing problems, you need to spend some time lookinginward, learning who you are and what your habits are. The best organizingsystems are the ones that work “with” your habits, not against them. Here are afew great, inexpensive products I find work well with many different habitsand organizing styles.

1Dream Drawer Dividers: Spring loaded and made of a durable plasticthese dividers expand to the size needed and can be easily moved as yourneeds change. Use them in drawers to create division and make any itemeasy to find.

2Acrylic organizing trays: This is one of my favorite organizing tools ever!The different size trays allow you to really separate items and make surethat everything you are trying to create a home for has a specific place. Thedifferent sizes can fit together like a puzzle in a drawer creating the perfectorganization system. They are also very easy to clean and last for years.

3Acrylic shelf dividers: These are durable, inexpensive, and attach to mostsolid shelves. Easily separates stacks of jeans, sweaters, or purses. Also greatfor offices to separate paper, binders and other office supplies.

4Organized Living’ s freedomRail: This product is an investment, but eco-nomically priced for its versatility and quality. The best part about thisproduct is that you can design and customize it around your needs andhabits.

5A Professional Organizer: Here’s a tool everyone should use before theystart any project. Think it’s too expensive? Never! Many professional organ-izers work for do it yourself clients as often as they work on projects inhomes. Consultations run on average from $50-$250. During a consulta-tion a Professional Organizer can help you hone in on what projects youshould tackle and how to best complete them.

Whichever products you choose, my best advice is to take your time and reallythink about what you need and what is worth the investment. Even if it’s only$1, if you don’t need it then it’s $1 too much!

— Amanda LeBlanc, Organization Specialist

11September 2013

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Make a ListEvery time I entertain at my house I always have a list of everything thatneeds to be done from the centerpieces to the food. The same thing can bedone for a tailgate. You don’t want to have a fabulous spread of delicioustreats and then realize you have no forks or napkins! Here are a few essen-tials I always make sure to take: tablecloth, table, chairs, paper goods, silver-ware, drinks and, of course, food!

Limit your Hot ItemsMake recipes that are great served cold or at room temperature. Having adish that is best served piping hot isn’t the best idea. Cheese balls, dips,fruit tray’s, and mini sandwiches are all great options.

Purchase some of your itemsOne of my cooking heroes is Ina Garten aka The Barefoot Contessa. Whenshe invites friends over for dinner she always recommends buying the

bread or dessert from a local bakery instead of stressing out to make every-thing yourself. So, choose a few of your “go-to” recipes and then let us dosome cooking for you! Ashley Mac’s has many things to offer- a spicypimento cheese which is great served with crackers, mini beef and bleusandwiches, and of course a wide variety of cupcakes and others sweets!

DrinksBring bottled water, sodas, and other beverages that don’t require cups andice. This will be easier for your guests and easier on you! Just be sure to icedown your drinks at least 6 hours ahead of time.

The More the Merrier!One of the things I love the most about tailgating is all the people you getto see! So when you run into friends you want to be sure to have plenty offood! Make more of fewer items rather than making a wide variety. Lookfor recipes that are easy to double such as black bean salsa, spinach dip, andbrownies.

Show your Team Spirit!Be sure to bring and wear items with your team colors! You can even colorcoordinate your food!

— Ashley McMackin Owner, Ashley Mac’s, www.ashleymacs.com

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Father Jonathan Morris, a Fox News com-mentator, best-selling author and theprogram director for the Catholic

Channel on Sirius XM Radio, will be thekeynote speaker at the Second AnnualDogwood Gala on Friday, Oct. 4. The event,which benefits the Fort Walton Beach RegionalOffice of Catholic Charities of NorthwestFlorida, will take place starting at 6 p.m. at theGrand Sandestin Hotel in the Sandestin Golfand Beach Resort. It will feature a three-courseseated dinner, musical entertainment and asilent auction including vacation getaways,sports and entertainment memorabilia, anditems donated by local merchants.

Father Jonathan (as he is known to his fans)brings a wealth of experience to his role as aspeaker at events across the country. Afterstudying business administration at FranciscanUniversity in Steubenville, Ohio, he joined the seminary and attained sepa-rate degrees in classical humanities, philosophy, and theology. After hisordination in 2002, he served in a number of roles, including theologicaladvisor to the creators of the feature film “The Passion of the Christ.” Hecurrently serves as the parochial vicar at the historic St. Patrick’s OldCathedral in New York City.

In 2008, Father Jonathan published The Promise: God’s Purpose and Plan forWhen Life Hurts. His reason for writing the book was to address one of themost common and profound questions people ask: How can a loving andmerciful God allow pain and suffering? Father Jonathan offers perspectiveon this question and others for those looking for hope and God's love, espe-cially when both seem distant. His second book, "God Wants You Happy -From Self-Help to God's Help", was released in April 2011 and tells why thesecret to happiness is not found in self-help books. The book has beenwarmly received by some of the leading Christian writers and thinkers inthe country, including Pastor Rick Warren, author of The Purpose DrivenLife.

“In this wonderful book, my good friend Father Jonathan Morris, explainsexactly how God, through the Word of truth, the grace of Jesus Christ, andthe power of the Holy Spirit, can transform your life in ways that no self-

help book can do,” Warren is quoted on the book’sdust jacket. “Read this book and begin the journey oftransformation.”

Ann Imburgio, the regional director of CatholicCharities’ Fort Walton Beach office, is a licensed men-tal health counselor who uses Father Jonathan’s book“The Promise” with her clients.

“We are so happy to be able to bring Father Jonathanto the Emerald Coast,” she said. “The Dogwood Galagives us a wonderful opportunity to allow local peopleto meet Father Jonathan and hear his encouragingmessage of hope and of God’s love.”

In addition to his speech, Father Jonathan will beavailable after the gala to sign copies of God WantsYou Happy.

“I’m looking forward to visiting the beautiful EmeraldCoast and having the opportunity to meet CatholicCharities’ many supporters,” Father Jonathan said.

“Catholic Charities does a great job carrying out Jesus’ command that welove our neighbor as ourselves. The work they do in Northwest Florida ischanging people’s lives every day.

“Catholic Charities’ mission to serve, empower and advocate for vulnerablefamilies and individuals of any race, religion or national origin follows theBiblical principles of feeding the hungryand welcoming the stranger,” he added.“When people support CatholicCharities, they are doing exactly whatJesus told us to do when he said, ‘Whatever you do for the least of these, you dofor me.’ ”

Since the gala falls on the feast day of St.Francis of Assisi, expect to see plenty ofreferences to the beloved saint through-out the evening. Also being honored areDeacon and Mrs. Walter Richardson,who have graciously agreed to serve asthe gala’s honorary chairmen. The cou-ple, who are celebrating their 60th wed-

Father Jonathan MorrisHeadlines Catholic Charities’ Second Annual Dogwood Gala

Fox News commentator

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ding anniversary this year, have enjoyed along association with Catholic Charities ofNorthwest Florida’s Fort Walton Beachregional office.

Deacon Richardson served on the organiza-tion’s board of directors for many years, andHelen was employed by the agency backwhen it was known as Catholic SocialServices.

“All of us at Catholic Charities have tremen-dous respect and admiration for theRichardsons, and we’re delighted that theyhave agreed to help us with our DogwoodGala,” Imburgio said. “The gala is ourbiggest fund-raiser of the year, and we wereso happy to have Deacon Richardson singfor us at last year’s event. I know that thereare many people in the community whoshare our love for the Richardsons, and wehope they will join us in honoring them.”

Walter has been a deacon in the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese for 33 years. He andHelen are members of St. Mary CatholicChurch in Fort Walton Beach, where theirfamily has been active in a wide variety of ministries. A native of Pensacola,Walter was a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War

II, and retired from the military as a chiefmaster sergeant – the highest rank obtainableby a non-commissioned officer. He played anintegral role in helping to integrate the AirForce after World War II, and has entertainedand uplifted audiences across the countrywith both his singing and preaching. Walterwas the 1972 Air Force Outstanding Airmanof the Year, and was awarded theCongressional Gold Medal in 2006.

“Helen and I feel honored to be asked toserve as the honorary chairmen,” he said. “Wehave a real attachment to Catholic Charities,and a real concern for the poor. CatholicCharities truly shows the love of God in ourcommunity, and they do their job with greatcompassion and competency. We hope ourfriends and neighbors will join us at theDogwood Gala and help us support theirmission.”

— Joanna Amunds

Seats for the gala are $100. To reserve yourplace, please contact Kelly Humphrey at850.737.0864, or call Evelyn at the CatholicCharities office at 850.244.2825.

Sponsorship opportunities are also avail-able. All proceeds from the event benefitCatholic Charities’ programs in Okaloosaand Walton counties, including its foodpantry, emergency financial assistance,Christian mental health counseling, disasterrelief, and pregnancy and adoption services.The event is made possible by PresentingSponsor The Sandestin Foundation forChildren.

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BRINGING OUT THE WINNER IN YOUR CHILD

Breakfast of ChampionsAs we gear down from our summer activities and gear up for the newschool year, we have a great opportunity to assess our family time. MayI suggest implementing something you and I overlook sometimes?Breakfast.

Sit down with your family for this most important meal. Breakfast isphysically good for us and it is a great way to promote mental, emo-tional and spiritual stability. Breakfast sets the tone for the day’s activi-ties. Take two to three minutes to read from the Bible or a short devo-tional book. Simply visit with your mate and children. Who knows,breakfast may be the only time your entire family is together during theentire day!

This morning time investment may take a little planning and extraeffort, but as you set-aside quality time for the best God-ordainedinstitution going – the family, you will reap immedi-ate rewards. You will also be creating priceless memo-ries for your family. Think about it.

— John Croyle Executive Director Big Oak Ranch,Author of Bringing Out the Winner in Your Child.

Visit www.bigoak.org.

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How to Avoid Injury when ExercisingYoung people are back in school and the Fall sports season is here. Parentsare finding time to exercise themselves so they can keep up with their fast-moving families. This is great news, but brings a whole new meaning to, “Iwant it and I want it now and the more I do to get there the better.” At leastonce a week someone asks me “how can I lose 25 pounds (more or less) inthe next month,” because they have an important event to attend or a spe-cial date coming up soon. If I could give a simple answer and make it work,I could be the king of the exercise field. There simply isn’t an easy or fastmethod to get in shape or lose weight. However, all too often, people thinkthey can just charge in and get it done.

Like everyone else in life, exercise requires some rules that MUST be fol-lowed in order to avoid injury to the body when beginning n exercise pro-gram. Here are a few simple rules to follow:

• Have a physical exam or check with your doctor to make sure you arehealthy enough to start a program. The doctor can tell you of any limita-tions or dangers from a medical standpoint.

• Gradually increase your time and intensity of exercise. Just as your prob-lems or needs did not occur overnight, neither can your solution comethat fast. Exercising of twenty minutes at a moderate rate at least threetimes a week should be a good start. Remember that anything you do isbetter than the nothing you did last week. Build gradually.

• Visit a personal trainer. This is almost always money well spent. A trainercan help you set up a program that is right for you. Not everyone needsthe same program and two people rarely have the same needs. Ask thetrainers at your gym for help – they will be pleased to do so.

• Warm up before exercise. This is the step most people ignore. But yourmuscles and the rest of your body must be warmed and stretched beforeyou vigorously workout to prevent soreness and injury.

• Don’t work out on empty. Be sure to eat something about two hoursbefore exercise.

• Drink. Drink lots of water before, during and after our workout to pre-vent dehydration and cramping. The next day, you should feel you havehad a work-out, but not be in pain. Lots of liquids will help you avoid alot of pain and/or injury.

• Listen to your Body. THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE! Sharp pain, weak-ness or light-headedness during exercise is your immediate clue to take abreak and rest or stop. If you continue, you may cause injury or develop asevere long-term injury or worse. If it feels wrong, it probably is and youMUST take a break. No one knows your body like you do. Listen to it.

• Take time for Rest and Recovery. Get enough sleep and take rest days.Working out too much for too long and not getting recovery time canlead to injury and reduce your immunity.

• Dress properly for your sport. Proper shoes (and good socks), replacingrunning shoes as needed, and correct clothing for your exercise of choiceis very important.

• Let qualified people in a health club help you to do your exercise for yourmaximum benefit. Get started on your journey to being the most fit per-son you can be and avoid any dangers or obstacles on your way.

— Randy Campbell

HEALTHY LIVING

Choose Health: A Biblical Perspective

Healthy: Enjoying or typical of good health [sound physical condition]; well

Sick: not in good health; ill

Everything in life is a choice. In Deuteronomy 28, God lays out the choice ofobeying Him versus disobedience. In Deuteronomy 30 He states that He hasgiven us the choice of spiritual life versus spiritual death, blessing versus cursing.He implores us to choose life. A review of Deuteronomy 28:1-22 andDeuteronomy 30:15-19 led me to the following analysis regarding health.

Now it shall come to pass, if you are diligent in seeking good health,observing carefully the components of a healthy lifestyle, you will havephysical well-being. And all of the blessings of good health will overtakeyou. You will have energy to work and energy to play. Your children willlearn healthy living by your example. Your productiveness will increase.Your food will nourish you and make you thrive. You will have enduranceto come and go as you need to. God will fight your enemy’s temptationsagainst your healthy lifestyle, defeating his efforts, and giving you victory.Your efforts will be blessed! You will be established in good health. Otherswill notice your vibrancy, and will want to have what you have. You will beon top of things and not bogged down under. You will not turn aside; go tothe left or the right of the healthy lifestyle plan.

However, ifyou choose torebel againstthe recommen-dations forhealthy livingand do yourown thing, suc-cumbing toyour carnaldesires, you will be sick. You will feel sluggish at work, and have no energyto play. Your food will be a curse to you. Your children will learn yourunhealthy ways and follow them. You will drag yourself where you need togo, and then drag yourself back home again. You will be agitated, confused,in a fog, and unable to be on top of your game. You will be tired andgrumpy. You will suffer illness due to your adverse consumption. It willpursue you and plague you until you perish.

My objective is to set before you a healthy lifestyle versus an unhealthylifestyle. Choose health, that both you and your descendants may thrive.

— Marilyn R. Smith, CNM, MSNRun the Race Wellness Coaching

See Marilyn’s Biblical Perspective on Health continuing in future issues ofCoastal Christian Family.

Enjoy Your Deck This Fall & For Years to ComeStaining gives your deck a strong layer of protection from wear and tear.With the right staining products - prepared and applied correctly - youcan maintain and enjoy your deck for many years to come.

Prepare Your Deck for Staining: Remove as many items as you can(planters, hoses, outdoor furniture, light fixtures) and cover other items(steps, plants, sidewalks/paths) with dropcloths; Examine the deck for surfacewear, cracked boards, and popped nails;Make any necessary repairs before youstain your deck.

Applying the Stain: After properlypreparing the wood, select an inconspicu-ous place on the actual wood you will bestaining and test the stain to be sure youwill be pleased with the final colorresults; First stain the vertical sections ofthe deck, such as the rails and posts, sothat drips will not land on previously fin-ished areas; Once the vertical surfaces arecompleted, proceed to the deck surface.For deck boards, stain two to threeboards at a time to avoid lap marks. Donot stop in the middle of a board, or youwill risk developing lap marks. Make sureto wipe up any excess stain.

Deck-Staining Tips: The best way toapply deck stain is to use a roller or spray,followed by back brushing to even outthe stain; Do not let stain puddle on thesurface of the deck; Stain does not staymixed the same way paint does. You willneed to stir the stain frequently duringapplication; To ensure proper stain pene-tration and even drying results, avoidapplying stain in direct sunlight; Soak thebottom of the deck posts in BenjaminMoore Alkyd Primer (366). This will givethe posts added protection from the kindof ground moisture they are subjected to,and will help extend the life of the posts.

—Information provided bywww.benjaminmoore.com

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OUR HOUSE

17September 2013

See You At The PoleI don't know about you, but I don't believeeverything I read (except what I write, of course).The mainstream manipulative media machinewould have you believe that this generation ofstudents is doing nothing but idolizing Americanidols and expending energy on X-box games.

I beg to differ...

In 1990, a small group of students in Texas decid-ed to gather for a simple prayer meeting onbehalf of this great nation. It was determined thatthe best place to meet would be around a flag-pole...so it was appropriately entitled: see you atthe pole. Over the last decade, we have seen thismovement grow exponentially at an amazingrate. Last year, SYATP included over 3 millionstudents gathering together to seek God's faceand beg Him to heal this land. This year thenumber will be (or was) even higher.

What this demonstrates to me is that teenagersreally do care, and they want to make a differ-ence. The media takes a small percentage of thestudent culture and touts it as the norm, but I'm

here to tell you that the greatest potential inAmerica lies in this generation of young people.

So what?

Well, if you are a student- ask yourself how youcan make a difference in changing the worldaround you. Get involved in starting a prayermovement at your school that meets more thanonce a year. Initiate an evangelism strategy inyour youth group that will reach your unsavedfriends. If your youth group doesn't care aboutevangelism, then find one that does...life is tooshort! There are hundreds of ways you can beused by God to leave an eternal legacy...the ques-tion is: are you willing to leave one!

If you are an adult- ask yourself how you canmake a difference in the teenagers around you. Ifyour church has a youth group, pray for them orvolunteer your time. If your church doesn'tbelieve in youth ministry, then find one thatdoes...life is too short! If you are an adult andyou are not using your time and gifts to advancethe Kingdom, you're wasting your time.Remember that God most often appears not inhuge and dramatic ways, but where we often least

expect Him. Perhaps you've been afraid to serveGod in the past because you don't think He'sspoken to you.Again, I beg to differ...

"Go out and stand before me on the mountain,"the LORD told him. And as Elijah stood there, theLORD passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit themountain. It was such a terrible blast that therocks were torn loose, but the LORD was not in thewind. After the wind there was an earthquake, butthe LORD was not in the earthquake. And afterthe earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD wasnot in the fire. And after the fire there was thesound of a gentle whisper. (I Kings 19:11-12)

Let this year's See You at the Pole be an incrediblevisual reminder that we all should daily be 'seek-ing God at the throne' and listening for the 'gen-tle whisper' on behalf of our-selves and our sphere of influ-ence...especially for the youngpeople of this nation.

STUDENT MOMENTS

— Acton Bowen Founder/Visionary Acton Bowen Outreach

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HUMOR IN HOLY PLACES

My Dad put the FUN in Funeral PlanningRarely did my dad find a situation where he didn’t find some humor.People who were too solemn or serious bothered him. In one of his moreserious moments though, he told my sister Sylvia and me that he wantedus to go with him and Mom to preplan their funerals.

They were in their eighties at the time and both in good health. He said,“I don’t know when we will need it, but there’ll come a time when we willneed this, and I think it would just be practical for us to take care of itnow.” Sylvia and I did not look forward to this trip, but we complied withour parents’ wishes.

As luck would have it, the employee at the local funeral home was youngand fairly new to his job. In selecting the caskets, filling out all the forms,and asking a plethora of questions, he assumed his funeral home postureand tone. I sat there wondering how long it would be before Dad tired ofthat.

Sure enough, when the young man was completing the last forms, Dadsaid, “Now, son, don’t get us wrong. We aren’t doing this because we thinkwe are about to die. As a matter of fact, I may slap you in the face with ashovel before it’s over (meaning that the young man might die beforehim.)” The man stammered and seemed to be at a loss for words withthat, but when my dad started his belly laugh, the young man got thepoint.

Dad took to heart the many times Jesus said, “Be of good cheer.” I don’tbelieve Jesus liked the solemnity of funerals or illnesses either. Heseemed heal or raise those from the dead before a funeral was necessary:

In Matthew 9:2 he healed the paralytic. Then behold, they brought to Hima paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the para-lytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

Jesus healed the woman who had had an issue of blood for years. For shesaid to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” ButJesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer,daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made wellfrom that hour. Matthew 9:21-23.

Again when the disciples thought they were about to perish, Jesus savedthem. “And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost,and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately Hetalked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not beafraid.”Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. Andthey were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.”Mark 6:49-51.

— Barbara Eubanks

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ARE WE THERE YET?

Fall Fun at the Corn MazeThe Sweet Season Farms in Milton, Florida is full of activity this fall. Thefarm has over eight acres of corn with two mazes. There is a kiddie mazefor the beginners and children set then a more difficult, challenging maze.The folks at Sweet Season Farms have a trivia passport to help direct youout. You can purchase a souvenir maze map, scan their interactive QR codefor a free map, or use their QR codes throughout the maze for clues.

There are lots of things to do besides make your way through the mazes.There’s a concession stand with food and snack vendors. Some of the offeringsare fresh roasted corn, popcorn on the cob, caramel cob, boiled peanuts, cottoncandy, snow cones, corn dogs, hamburgers and chili fries. They also sell candy,sodas, and t-shirts. The farm boasts a corn cannon to test your aim, a corn crib,which is a sand box variation where kids can play in the corn. They offer a cowtrain and an old-fashioned hayride. A playground for ages 12 and under withhorse swings, a tube slide, tires and more is on site along with a hay bale maze.There’s a corn popper, which is larger than most inflatables and better than atrampoline. The Sunflower Speedway and the Hop-A-Long Rodeo andCountry Carousel rounds out the fun activities.

Sweet Season Farms can host birthday parties and can provide drinks, farmthemed table décor, ice cream cups, set-up and all day admission to thegrounds, which includes the corn maze, hayride cow train, corn cannon, cornpopper, children’s playground, hay bale maze, farm games and more.

Opening day for Sweet Season Farms and their Corn Maze activities isSeptember 28, 2013 and it stays open until November 3, 2013. They are set upfor groups, events and field trips. Go to their website for ticket information andhours of operation.

Sweet Season Farms was founded in 2008, partnering with The Maize Companyin 2009 to create a 5-acre corn maze and an agricultural experience like noneother in the Florida panhandle. Sweet Season Farms is owned and operated byTrent and Sharon Mathews of Milton, Florida and their four children. They arelifelong residents of Northwest Florida. Find Sweet Season Farms at 2260Horn Road, Milton, Florida. www.sweetseasonfarms.com

— Joanna Amunds

Pride Goethbefore theShankGolf is the wrong sportfor copping an attitude.There are so many thingsthat can go wrong onevery swing that humilia-tion - an act that bringsabout humility - is alwaysjust one swing away.

You know what I'm talking about. You've just stuck it closest to the pin in ascramble, claiming a prize and you're talking trash. You step to the next tee boxthinking you might just leave these weekend hackers behind and turn pro.Then BAM! You snap-hook one off into the woods and reality just climbed outof your golf bag.

Pride is the single greatest challenge the human spirit struggles with. It is theroot of every other problem we have in life. Think back to Adam and Eve.Satan tempted them by appealing to their pride, telling them they'd be "likeGod" if they had their eyes opened. Suddenly, being subordinate to God andwalking in fellowship with Him wasn't enough. They wanted to be equal toGod. They wanted to sit on the throne of their own hearts. Every human sincewants the same thing, including you and me.

BAM! Here’s a dose of snap-hook reality. We will never, ever accomplish thatobjective and its pursuit leads to our destruction...period. We will not ade-quately deal with the pride in our own hearts until we understand the deephatred God has for it, and with good reason. The single sin of human pride ledto the perversion of every aspect of His creation. In the list of things God hates(Proverbs 6:16), "haughty eyes" (pride) takes top billing.

It is difficult to read the headlines today and not see expressions of pride boil-ing over in every sector of our culture. Daily we see it topple men and womenin positions of power. The question for each of us is, how many more athletes,politicians and business executives falling into disgrace will it take before ourpride is exposed and becomes subject to God's hum- bling? Best to humbleyourself...now!

The Bible has much to say about humility. Here’s one verse we’d do well toembrace. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with eachother. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep ahumble attitude (1 Peter 3:8; NLT).

So next time that drive shanks into the woods, mile and see it as a chance tostay humble in attitude!

— Scott Lehman President of www.inhisgripgolf.com and contributor tothe Golfer's Bible (B&H Publishing). You can follow Scott on twitter at

www.twitter.com/inhisgripgolf or Facebook atwww.facebook.com/inhisgripgolf

SPECIAL FEATURE

19September 2013

COOL STUFF WITH A MIGHTY MESSAGE

New Toys Teach Children toGive Back and Help OthersFounded by devout Christian Chrysti Carol Propes,a mompreneur, former teacher and author ofChristian children’s books, Monkeez Makes aDifference is a first-of-its- kind, innovative andinteractive experience that teaches children theimportance of helping others through a collectionof more than 100 sock monkeys and other plushcharacters, as well as Do Good Cards.

Monkeez Makes a Difference gives children theopportunity to learn and practice giving back whilehaving fun. It also provides an innovative solutionto parents, grand- parents and others who are hun-gry for tools to help them discuss and demonstratewhat it means to think of others in today’s world.

The fun and education starts with the purchase of aGenuine Monkeez and Friends plush character fea-turing a special Monkeez Makes a Difference tag,which are available in an online store and at inde-pendent retailers across the country. There are morethan 90 plush designs in multiple sizes to choose

from, including char-acters such as monkeys,owls, bears, lions, dogs,cats, pigs, cows, octopus-es, panda bears, kangaroos, turtles, koalas, alligators,hedgehogs, elephants, hippos, zebras, frogs, bunniesand raccoons. New pint-sized pals are also part ofthe program, featuring smaller sizes, soft fabric andretail prices starting at just $8. Each speciallymarked character comes with a unique online gameactivation code on the tag. The products’ suggestedretail prices range from $2.99 to $100.

With an adult’s help, children follow the instruc-tions on the tag and vis-itwww.MonkeezAndFriends.com. There, they canenter the code and watch videos about each charitythat partners with Monkeez Makes a Difference,including Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation,Samaritan’s Purse and Best Friends Animal Society.

Children can select which charity they would liketo contribute to, and Monkeez Makes aDifference donates 10 percent of the wholesalecost on their behalf. By selecting the charity of

their choice, children unlock the door toan interactive and educational onlineworld. Children can revisitwww.MonkeezAndFriends.com as many

times as they’d like to play educational gamesand learn more about what they can do to helpothers.

Monkeez Makes a Difference also extends the expe-rience to the local level, helping children to make adifference at home, at school and in their commu-nities every day with Do Good Cards. Available infive different packs, each Do Good Card set con-tains challenges that consist of simple, but meaning-ful, tasks, such as, “Today at lunch, look around.Invite a child that is sitting alone to sit with you.”When children have completed each challenge andtalked about the experience with their parents, theyreceive the trading card, which can be redeemed atwww.MonkeezAndFriends.com to receive incentivesto continue making a difference.

— Megan Swenson

Smiles Lead to HappinessLook around you. How many smiling faces doyou see? Did you know that it takes much moreeffort to produce a smile than a frown? The cra-nial muscle activates FIFTEEN muscles in ourface to make just one smile.

Some of the latest research discoveries about thescience of smiling tell us that smiling can changethe brain and bring about better health and happi-ness. Smiling is much like exercise. It stimulates

hormones in the brain that make us feel good. Didyou know that your brain keeps track of yoursmiles like a scorecard? It knows how often yousmile and the emotional state you are in. Smilingreduces tension and stress that the body and mindfeel, and it also generates positive emotions.

People all ages usually like to be around children.Why? Because they smile a lot—often 400 times aday! Happy people usually smile about 40-50times a day, and the average person smiles onlyabout 20 times a day. The famous missionary andhumanitarian, Mother Teresa, said, “We shallnever know all the good a simple smile can do.”

If you have trouble conjuring up smiles, here are3 ways to “learn smiling” and make it a habit:

1Practice smiling in front of a mirror. Look atyour eyes and the corners of your mouth asyou perfect your own personal smile.

2Imagine a situation of joy before you start aconversation with someone (in person, on thephone or on the computer). Joy gives you ahappy feeling and brings out a smile.

3Become comfortable with smiling. It’s not asign of weakness, but a sign of strength andunselfishness.

Research also shows that girls and women smilemore than boys and men. So, guys, get to practic-ing and beat the competition. All of us need toshow our “pearly whites” and share our smiles ofjoy. It’s time to “make someone happy” and hearthem say, “Wow, you just made my day! Thanks.”

Prayer: Dear God, Help us share our smiles, makethose around us feel good, andbe mindful of the Golden Rule-- treat others as we would liketo be treated. Amen

— Alice Duckett

Alice G. Duckett is the author of 2 children’s books and anew CD of original stories of childhood and family.Contact her at [email protected] or visit herwebsite-www.Shadowpurr-r-rpress.com.

KIDS KORNER

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21September 2013

September 13 H.C. White Golf Tournament-sponsored by White-WilsonMedical Center 12 PM at FortWalton Beach Municipal GolfCourse, 1955 Lewis TurnerBlvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL32547 (850) 244-8191

September 13 – 15Emerald Coast Boat Show- Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250Miracle Strip Pkwy., Ft. Walton Beach, FL (941) 780-0538 for moreinformation

September 13 – 22Godspell- Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson Street, Pensacola,FL (850) 432-4032 for more information

September 14Social Security: Strategize to Maximize Free Workshop- ThriventFinancial Grace Lutheran Church, 4325 Commons Drive, Destin, FL9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

September 14LIVING PROOF LIVE Simulcast with BETH MOORE- 9 a.m. – 4:15p.m. at 101 Matthew Boulevard. The event cost is $30 thru August14 and $40 beginning August 15 (a snack and lunch are included).You may register online at www.villagebaptist.org orwww.lifeway.com or call the church office at (850) 837-8107Monday thru Thursday from 8:30a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 20 – 21Fort Walton Beach BBQ Festival 12 PM – 4 PM, The Landing, 139Brooks Street SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (850) 244-8191

September 20Fisher House 6th Annual Fairways for the Fisher House GolfTournament and Gala- 307 Kelly Plantation Dr., Destin, FL. Golftournament is 1:30 – 6:00 p.m. (850) 259-4956 for more informa-tion

September 29The Big Daddy Weave Concert- with Chris August and Unspokenwill be performing at Village Baptist Church located at 101 MatthewBoulevard in Destin, 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 through September 28and $22 on the day of the concert. Tickets are being sold in thechurch office Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (850)837-8107, online at www.villagebaptist.org, the LifeWay Bookstorein Destin (850) 269-9820, and iTickets.com.

COMING in OctoberOctober 1 – 31Silver Sands Premium Outlets Pink Event- 10562 Emerald CoastPkwy., Destin, FL (850) 654-9771 for more information

October 1737th Annual Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show- 5:30 p.m. BaptistHealth Care , 600 S. Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL(850) 469-7419 for more information

September 2013 CALENDAR ®

September 14LIVING PROOF LIVE Simulcast with BETH MOORE

September 29Big Daddy Weave at Village BaptistChurch in Destin


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SUPPORT GROUPSFood Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a fellowship available to anyone in the com-munity who may be suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating, or bulimia.Everyone is welcome, including those who are concerned about someone who may be suf-fering. FA is a non-profit Twelve Step fellowship based on the principles of AlcoholicsAnonymous (AA). There are no dues or fees for members. Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. atSt. Simon’s Episcopal Church, 28 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. For moreinformation call 850-259-0980 or visit foodaddicts.org.

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