Coastal Christian Family Magazine - February 2014

3February 2014

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FROM THE PUBLISHERHappy Valentine’s Day!

We have had a quite cold, icy winter here on the Emerald Coast! Still, we live in one of the most beautiful placesin the United States. It’s easy to get discouraged on a cold, wintery day. Things can seem more difficult and it is atime of year that some people suffer from seasonal affective disorder or depression due to the lack of sun.

BUT, even in the midst of a cold winter, our beaches are spectacular. Even when feeling the cold wind of winterwhen I look out over the white sand and blue green waters of the Gulf I am reminded of the gift of creation Godhas given us.

Fortunately, we are still under the care of a heavenly Father who provides all that we need, from a warm place tosleep, food to nourish us, and even medical care. We are a blessed people. I love the verse from Isaiah 43:2 “Whenyou pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep overyou. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

Our God will be with us no matter where we are or how much ice is on the ground! All we have to do is call outto our Lord and ask for what we need. God really cares all about us.

“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:7

Stay warm and look for spring,

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Joanna Amunds, owner of CoastalFaith Productions, LLC resides inMary Esther, Florida. She is nowthe editor and is publishing CoastalChristian Family She has been mar-ried for almost 23 years to her hus-band Don and has two boys, Scottand Robbie. Recently retiring fromthe State of Florida, Joanna wasable to begin living her dream andbegin publishing Coastal ChristianFamily.

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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5February 2014

Volume 14, Number 2CONTENTS

On the Cover12

12 From Islam to Christ11 Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

FEATURES11 Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge17 Capt Davy - Discovering the Treasures of

God’s Word

Next Issue

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February 2014

THE RETURNOF SPRING

& MUCH MORE!

Nationally acclaimed photographerKarim Shamsi-Basha shares how a lifethreatening illness and the witness ofChristian friends forever changed hislife. See page 12.

Departments3 From the Publisher

6 An Encouraging Word

A Love Story

6 Parenting Points

What’s love got to do with it?

7 Business Today

Boost your Relationship with your Boss

7 Money Matters

Tips for College Savings

8 Best Books

God is Able

8 Fashion for You

Fashionably Fit

9 Music Notes

Like a Rock

10 Senior Scene

Brain Food Wrap Up

15 Healthy Living

Sweet Heart

Chiropractic for Heart Trouble

Bargainomics

17 Body & Soul

Learn to Rest in God

18 Student Moments

Ducks & Dynamite

19 Kids Korner

Soup’s on for Valentine Celebration

God’s Joyful Sound

20 Coloring Page

21 Calendar/Ad Directory

22 Classifieds/Support Groups


A Love StoryMy little boys are nowmen, but it seems like yesterday that they were toddlersholding my hand tightly and giving me lots of sweet hugs. They went through aphase during adolescence, though, in which it wasn't cool to have your momkiss your cheek in public or even walk along with you at the mall, for that mat-ter. Thankfully, they got over that! One day they will have wives and children,and I am pleased that they will show them all the love and protection theyshould as husbands and fathers.

One of the most beautiful stories of love and loyalty is found in the book ofRuth. The story goes that, because of a famine in Israel, Naomi, husbandElimelech, and sons Mahlon and Chilion left Bethlehem for Moab, where thingswere better. While there, however, Elimelech died, leaving Naomi to rear theirtwo sons alone.

Eventually,Mahlon and Chilion married women fromMoab, and I imaginethat they took care of their mother as well as their own families during thistime. Ten years later, though, tragedy struck again and both sons died. Now itwas just Naomi and daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth.

Hearing that food had become available again in Israel, Naomi decided to gohome. Scripture relates that she and both daughters-in-law were heading backto Bethlehem when the older woman tearfully told the girls to go back to theirparents’ houses. They were young enough to marry again. Besides, Naomipointed out, even if she were able to have more sons, it would be ridiculous tothink they could stop time and “wait” for the (new) sons to grow up and marrythem.

Clearly, Naomi loved Orpah and Ruth, for she wept bitterly at the separation.One girl left, going back to her family, but the other clung to Naomi, expressing

never-ending loyalty in words that have been repeated in many wedding cere-monies, including my own:

Entreat me not to leave you,Or to turn back from following after you;

For wherever you go, I will go;And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;

Your people shall be my people,And your God, my God.Where you die, I will die,And there will I be buried.

The Lord do so to me, and more also,If anything but death parts you and me.

(Ruth 1:16-17)

Since she could not be dissuaded, Ruth, with her mother-in-law,moved back toBethlehem.Here, in God’s providential timing, Ruth met Boaz, a kinsman ofNaomi, who fell in love with her and eventually married her. Together, theybecame the ancestors of King David…and Christ.

Was it a random fact that Boaz was an Israelite and Ruth an “outsider”? I donot think so. God makes it clear throughout the Bible that He is a God of adop-tion, and this marriage seems to symbolize that. He loves Israel, but He alsoprovides a way to “graft in” the rest of us (Rom. 9:6-8; Rom. 9:30; Rom. 9: 25-26; Rom. 11:17). Ruth, through her faithfulness and loyalty to her mother-in-law, her humility in her work, and her trust in God, is a beautiful model for usall. May we emulate these lovely character traits and glorify God in doing so!

— Dr. Nina King

AN ENCOURAGING WORD

What’s Love Got to Do with It?I know I date myself a bit when I pick a title with a1984 Tina Turner song tie in, but I can’t help it. It’s agreat question!

“What’s love got todowith it?”Today, we hear the word,“love”offered up for justabout anything.Does the word“love” mean thesame thing when I speak about my amazing relation-ship withmy wife of 34 years and when I share withyou about how I feel about Dutch CrumbApple Pie?Kind of silly right? And deceptive.When we begin toequate the concept of love—you know, that thingthat God invented, is and wrote a whole bookabout—with something as tricky and fleeting as feel-ings, we’re headed for trouble. Tina got it wrong.Love isn’t a “second hand emotion.”

Real love is action.Doing what’s best for someoneelse especially when we don’t feel like it.

Love is a decision.Falling in love? Falling out of love? There is biblicallyno such thing. There is only choosing to act in love orchoosing not to act in love.With that inmind, I’d liketo share my top 10 list of ways to love your kids.

10. Set clear boundaries.9. Let your “yes” mean yes and your “no” mean no.8. Protect them from the Internet, TV, social and othermedia.

7. Allow “freedom” only as they prove responsible to man-age it.

6. Know their friends and friends’ parents and havedetailed contact information.

5. Sit by a fire, outside, and tell stories that you make upas you go.

4. Listen to them—REALLY listen.3. Tell them you love them… all the time… whether theyare 26 weeks or 26 years old.

2. Hug them… all the time… whether they are 26 weeksor 26 years old.

1. Pray for them… all the time… you get the picture.

I have three sons, three daughters-in-law and 6½grandkids.Whenmy boys look back withme, theylaugh about the extent to whichmy wife and I wereinvolved in their lives as they were growing up. Likethe times—note the plural—when, in their earlyteens, they wanted to“go out”with a girl and I insist-

ed onmeeting with her and her parents, first.Imagine their surprise when I asked her parents,“What are your standards for sexual purity for yourdaughter?”From the answers given, this seemed to bea topic that was rarely, if ever, considered. The truthis, they thought that question, and the fact that I wasasking them to answer it, was strange.Me? Not somuch.What I thought—and still think—is that anyparentingmethods that neglect such things are…well… strange. Any parenting standards that don’tinclude the responsibility to“inspect what the parentexpects” is…well… strange. The idea that it is okayto allow television shows and today’s media teach ourkids about life is…well… you guessed it—strange.And while my boys laugh and tease me about“invad-ing their privacy”, today, they get it.

Your kids are precious. Start early and be committedin demonstrating your love for them. It’s importantbecause, in the end, love has everything to do with it.

— Bob Kuehnerwww.amazingkids.us

PARENTING POINTS

7February 2014

Boost your Relationship with your BossDespite trying to build a good working relationship with your boss, are youexperiencing a lack of availability, unclear direction or feedback, or anunreasonable workload from your boss? Consider beginning the New Yearby initiating an honest, productive conversation with your leader that willenhance your relationship and resolve the issues that have hindered yourperformance and satisfaction.

Communicate with Respect. Respectful communication is critical whentalking to those in power over you. After all, wouldn’t you want your directreports to respect the authority of your position and honor your directionand requests? Your tone, attitude, and approach can all help convey respect.

Plan the Talk. Difficult conversations are best delivered by balancing truthwith grace. In How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've BeenAvoiding, Drs. John Townsend and Henry Cloud describe “truth” as thereality of the situation from your perspective. “Grace” means demonstratingrespect for your boss as a person and your care for the quality of yourworking relationship.

Here is a format to help you present your concerns in a balanced way:• Request a specific time to talk face-to-face• Thank your boss for his/her time• Let him/her know you want to perform at your highest level• Express appreciation for the qualities you genuinely value in your boss• Present the issue that concerns you objectively, without blame: “I wantedto talk about how much time we spend communicating outside businesshours. When you email me late at night, I get the feeling you expect me torespond immediately. I may be wrong about that, so let me know. But it ismaking it difficult for me to spend time with my family.”• Listen: Your boss may reply, “No problem. I don’t need an immediateresponse,” or he/she may say, “That’s just part of the territory and you willhave to adjust.”• If the latter, steer toward compromise by making a request: “Can we agreeto no more than 1 hour of work after 7 pm?” Or, “What if I worked longerat the office and after that my time is my own?• Thank your boss for talking, regardless of the outcome

— Elaine MorrisExecutive Coach & Strategic Planning Expert Partners with Dr. John

Townsend in the Leadership Coaching Program For a complimentary copy ofThe Christian Leader’s Goal Setting Guide, email [email protected]

BUSINESS TODAY

Tips forCollegeSavingsYou’ve seen the charts—acollege education is expen-sive. All those benefits ofpersonal growth, expandedhorizons, and increasedlifetime earning powercome at a price, a pricethat increases every year.For the 2012/2013 aca-demic year, the averagecost of attendance at afour-year public college forin-state students is$22,261, the average cost ofattendance at a four-yearpublic college for out-of-state students is $35,312,and the average cost ofattendance at a four-yearprivate college is $43,289.(Source: The College Board’s 2012 Trends in College Pricing Report). Thetrend of annual college costs outpacing inflation is expected to continue.

How much you need to save for college obviously depends on the estimat-ed cost of college at the time your child is ready to attend. Often, thesenumbers are staggering. For many parents, the question of how much theyshould save becomes how much they can afford to save.

To determine how much you can afford to save for your child’s collegeeach month, you will need to prepare a budget and examine your monthlyincome and expenses. Don’t be discouraged if you can save only a minimalamount at first. The key is to start saving early and consistently, and to addto it whenever you can from raises, bonuses, or unexpected gifts.

After you determine how much you can save each month, you will need tochoose one or more college saving options. There are many possibilities forcollege savings—529 plans, Coverdell education savings accounts, custodialaccounts, bank accounts, and mutual funds.

Finally, keep in mind that most parents are not able to save 100 percent oftheir child’s college education (after all, do you know anybody who pur-chased a home entirely with his or her own savings?). Instead, parents gen-erally supplement their savings at college time with a combination of per-sonal loans, financial aid, and tax credits to cover college costs.

— S. Joey Elmore

MONEY MATTERS


God is AbleI was standing alone in my store,minding my own business on anordinary day. I decided to prayabout some small matter. It wasn’ta fervent, fiery prayer. In fact, Idon’t even remember what I wasthinking as I mumbled some wordsin the flat, monotone manner ofthe distracted. Just a few sentencesas I went about a mundane task.That’s when it happened. I wassuddenly struck with an assurancethat God would take care of it. Itwas going to be alright and it hadnothing to do with my worthiness,my faith stance, or my abilities. Hewas going to take care of thingsbecause He wanted to.

The problem in question was not of a serious nature. Some might eventhink it was trivial. But that’s exactly why it was so surprising. God, thecreator and sustainer of the universe, took a moment to remind me thatHe was big enough to attend to the small problems as well as the big ones.God had my back on this one. Amazing.

In her new book, God Is Able (B&H Publishing), Priscilla Shirer explorestwo astounding verses about the power and attentiveness of God. AsChristians, we already know God is omnipotent. He can do whatever Hewants. We also know He loves us. We’ve probably heard many sermonsabout God’s power and kindness. But do we really believe it? Is God reallyinclined to do exceedingly and abundantly more in our lives than we canimagine? Does God’s power actually work on our behalf, changing theunchangeable and conquering the unconquerable? Shirer reminds us thatGod’s power is greater than anything or any problem we face. When Hemoves, darkness yields.

— Darrel Holcombe

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Fashionably FitIt’s time to get physically fit! Spring Break is right around the corner,which means swimsuit time…. YIKES! Consider what type of workoutyou love, and then find the appropriate attire. Here are a few key things tokeep in mind as you hit the stores to find the perfect look.

• Comfort.Whether stretch-ing, lifting weightsor running, con-sider the type ofpants or shortsyou are wearing.Nike shorts aregreat for running,but you wouldnever wear themto yoga class.• Fit. Your work-out clothes shouldFIT! Baggyclothes get in the way,especially if you are exer-cising correctly. A loosetee is fine, but steer clearof your husband’s over-sized t-shirt. Why feelfrumpy while you are try-ing to make your bodylook great? Also, considerthe cut of your pants.Should they be tight, skinny, cropped or flared? If you are taking a spinclass, you might consider something more fitted, but with Pilates, a flaredbottom is perfectly acceptable.• Color.Workout clothes are meant to be fun, so try something different.Neons are totally acceptable and very hot right now. Throw on a limegreen sports bra to spice up your outfit. This will take your energy to awhole new level! Mix and match all you want to, but keep it in the samecolor palette. Neons with neons, pastels with pastels.• Style. In keeping up with the latest trends, spice up your attire withsheer, leather or lace accents. Details are key when it comes to lookinggreat while working out.

It is a time for you to put your fashionable self out there, even if you arebreaking a sweat. This year, look your best to feel your best!

— Alicia Rohan, KC Projects

FASHION FOR YOU

9February 2014

Like a RockThis year Bob Seger will celebrate his tenth anniversary as an inducteeinto the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The honor is his because ofhis hardscrabble, up-by-the-bootstraps life story; the way he canforge lyrics that are a combination of personal autobiographyand everyman’s experience; and of course, there is the leg-endary intensity with which he delivers his melodies.Of equal legend are his songs: “Turn the Page,” “NightMoves,” “We’ve Got Tonight,” and “Still the Same” –tunes that launched Seger to worldwide fame, car-ried him to the top of the charts, and gave manyof us a soundtrack for our coming of age years.

My personal Seger favorite is “Like a Rock.”Most people today associate this iconic songwith Chevrolet pickup trucks. I associate theapropos lyrics with the evening of my highschool graduation: “I stood there boldly, sweatin’in the sun, felt like a million, felt like number one; the height of summer,I'd never felt that strong, like a rock.”

And then the refrain that Seger screams into the microphone, a refrainabout himself as a younger man: “Like a rock, I was strong as I could be;like a rock, nothin’ ever got to me; like a rock, I was something to see; like arock.”

Seger captures the years of youth, perfectly. It is a time of unbridled opti-mism, strength, and arrogance. A young man or woman can do anything,be anything, try anything, and overcome anything. No challenge is toobig, too tough, or too much – body and soul are as solid rock.

Honestly, a young person needs this kind of bravado. He orshe needs a kind of audacious swagger when life is just get-ting started. But he or she will also learn – life teacheseveryone this lesson – that the do-everything, dare-any-body, defy-anything ability of youth, doesn’t last.

We live a little while and experience a few disap-pointments. We bury loved ones, lose a job, amarriage, a house, a career, or a fortune. We arebetrayed by a friend, a business partner, or alover. We suffer, hurt, age, have our hearts broken,or muddle through a couple decades of muted

frustration.Then we learn, and this learning is as absolutely neces-

sary as youthful strength, that we really aren’t “like a rock” at all – at leastnot anymore. The challenges of life are indeed too big, too tough, and toomuch. We learn that life, like erosion, has a way of reducing the hardeststone into sand.

Admittedly, this realization might cause you to hit the booze or pills andcollapse into a hopeless stupor – many past the prime of youth do exactlythat. But the recognition of weakness and personal limitation – that wewon’t always be “standin’ arrow straight, chargin’ from the gate, and carry-in’ the weight” – is not cause for despair. It is liberation.

It is deliverance from the “try-harder-and-do-more” life. It is a release fromthe gladiator’s ethic of “I have to kill myself (or others) to overcome.” It isfreedom from the totalitarianism of “If it’s going to be, it is up to me.” Inshort, it is surrender, and surrender is true faith and true life.

“If you try to hang on to your life,” Jesus said, “then you will lose it.” This“hanging on” includes personal arrogance, strength, ambitions, and ourself-reliant approach to life. We learn to let these go, not because we havehopelessly given up, but because we have given over. We have exchangedour failing abilities and life for the power of God and his life.

In the end, we won’t always “stand boldly in the sun.”We retreat into thedarkness. We aren’t always as “strong as we can be,” because we face thingsin life that are stronger than we are. Our steady hands will grow shaky andour clear, bright eyes will grow dim. But it’s all okay if we have learned tolive differently, if we have learned to live a life entrusted to the Rock that isChrist.

— Ronnie McBrayer

Ronnie McBrayer is a syndicated columnist, pastor, and author. His newestbook is “The Gospel According to Waffle House.” You can read more at

www.ronniemcbrayer.me.

MUSIC NOTES


SENIOR SCENE

Brain Food Wrap UpWhile doing homework in a diner with my 9-year-old niece Madelyn, alarge bowl cradling a huge banana split was carried by. Red cherries toppedartfully curved whip cream clouding bananas peeking through. It was sum-moning our hunger.

In today’s society so many of us eat because the food presen-tation beckons us to inhale it, not to mention its fine taste.We live to eat, planning our next delicious gorge.

Need we forget the true purpose for eating? Everything weput in our mouths and swallow is broken down into energythat is distributed throughout our body. Our bodyneeds nutrients to perform, to move. We knowthis. But we forget about our brain being the sin-gle control mechanism for how we perform andmove. What we eat affects our brain’s instruc-tions to operate our body. In order to have ahealthy body, we need a healthy brain. We needto eat for our brain.

These past four months we have featured fourabsolutely essential foods, which are crucial forgood brain health. I recap in this list below andmention additional ingredients we can put into our menus to ensure goodbrain health.

FRESH fruits and vegetables – slow brain aging and aid in improvingmemory and cognition skills. Specific chemicals, which make up their color,provide many varieties of antioxidants, flavonoids and micronutrients,which are fundamental in brain performance. While all should be con-sumed because of their VAST important need, blueberries especially areshown to help with subconscious memory preservation.B12 and B vitamins found in all food types – give overall energy for cellreproduction and to strengthen brain cells. They prevent brain atrophy(brain cell death) by regulating our brain’s homocystein amino acid levels.Fish, specificallyWILD Caught oily fish, and other seafoods – supply

Vitamin D. They also supply Omega 3 fatty acids, which are desperatelyneeded but not produced by humans. Omega 3 serves many purposes butin a nut shell, helps clean our blood and helps with production of variousmicronutrient compounds drawn in by our cells, most importantly braincells. Omega 3 is most commonly found in fish and other seafoods because

of their ingestion of krill, other shellfish and algae. Farmedraised seafood, fattened by grain and chemicals, DO NOTcause fish to produce Omega 3.

Caffeinated Coffee –While more studies are needed,two specific studies on humans have shown drinking2 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee per day protectsagainst dementia associated with Alzheimer’sDisease.Steady stream of Glucose – keeps neurotransmit-ters in our brains functioning at peak levels.Steady=no skipping meals. Glucose=sugar madeby our bodies from complex carbohydrates (beansand other vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains).Wheat germ, bran, and flax seed are the suggest-ed substituted for bleached processed flour.Spices – Lightly use only natural sea salt. Add gin-ger, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, curry, dark non-Dutch processed ‘as pure as can get’ chocolate toyour fish and whole grains.

As the waitress placed the banana split a few tables away, my niece and Ijust looked at each other with open eyes. “Madelyn”, I chimed, “that isenough for the whole restaurant to eat. We would each gain 20 pounds.Can’t do it, don’t even look!”Matter of factly before focusing on her work,she finished, “I could eat the cherries though.” And she could, red freshcherries have great brain antioxidants, which will help her brain to becomesmarter. Eat for good brain health!

— Janet Rich PittmanDirector of Marketing/Licensed Dementia Administrator

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On a long haul via Interstate 10, a semi crashes into a Barred Owl going70mph. Assuming the victim died on impact, the truck driver continues onhis route another 45 minutes before stopping for gas. While fueling the 18wheeler, a bystander notices movement coming from the grill of the truckand rushes over to investigate. There she finds a life; struggling to hold onone more second. She comforts the helpless owl and waits for help toarrive…

Unfortunately, tragic stories like the one above are an all too common factof life for the staff and volunteers of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge.Year after year we watch the number of patient admissions steadily climb atour clinic. There is no doubt that increasing human populations and spread-ing development in the Florida Panhandle have created an increasingdemand for wildlife rehabilitation and education.

The work done at the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is much more than sim-ply feeding and caring for sick and injured wildlife. More than 70% of thewildlife ECWR responds to are victims of innocent encounters with humanbeings including: dozens upon dozens of blue herons and pelicans tangledhelplessly in fishing line, orphaned fawns on the brink of starvation- as aresult of mothers being hit by vehicles, birds of prey grounded and dazedafter consuming poisoned rodents, and countless dolphins and sea turtlesmangled by propellers.

Education is paramount in our mission statement for good reason. The onlyway to mitigate the problems created by human interference with wildlife isto educate and promote a healthy coexistence with the wildlife around us.

Your gift is a powerful tool in our efforts to rehabilitate & release wildlife,as well as educating the public on the importance of conservation. In thepast year, support like yours has enabled us to:

• Admit 1675 native species to our clinic including: 883 birds, 663 mammals,and 120 reptiles. In this number were 27 endangered species, including 2bald eagles.• ECWR responded to 12 marine mammal & 11 sea turtles strand-ings/recoveries.• Developed and participated in 105 educational outreach programs with anestimated reach of over 3,000.

Your support is greatly appreciated. On behalf of the Emerald Coast WildlifeRefuge and the patients we serve, we thank you in advance.

Marine MammalStranding InWalton CountyEmerald Coast Wildlife Refuge and GulfWorld Marine Park Respond to PilotWhale Stranding in Santa Rosa Beach

FortWalton Beach based nonprofitorganization, Emerald CoastWildlifeRefuge and Gulf World MarinePark responded to a marine mammalstranding report made at 6:15am

Tuesday morning on Santa Rosa Beach in the Gulf Shore Drive proximity. AmandaWilkerson, Executive Director of Emerald CoastWildlife Refuge and Dr. Lydia Staggs,D.V.M of Gulfworld Marine Park were first to arrive on scene and were later joined byBrittany Pattrick,Wildlife Health Technician and Deb Edwards of ECWR along with sev-eral key personnel from Gulf World Marine Park to assist with the stranding.

Wilkerson reported that with the joint effort of both organizations, the team was able tomaneuver the male Short-finned PilotWhale from the turbulent surf into a more stableand comfortable position. From there, the marine mammal underwent a thoroughexamination, which including blood work. Upon assessment of the blood work-up, theveterinarian on scene and NOAA Fisheries decided the best course of action would be tohumanely euthanize the marine mammal. A necropsy will be performed to further ana-lyze details surrounding the incident.

“It never becomes less heart wrenching to see it end this way, but I’m glad to have receivedthe report from concerned residents who were knowledgeable on handling the situation”saidWilkerson.“They called professionals immediately, and most importantly – did nottry to move the animal into deeper water.More times than not – strandings are related tosickness or injury impairing the animal’s ability to swim; moving them back into thewater will almost always end disastrously.”

The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge’s daily operational goal is to rehabilitate and release allorphaned and injured wildlife indigenous to northwest Florida in accordance with goodwildlife management practices. In addition, the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge provides

wildlife rescue services and environmental outreach to five counties in Northwest Florida.Refuge staff is on duty 24-hours a day, seven days a week, to assist local and state agencies in

managing wildlife. For more information or to contact the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refugevisit www.ecwildliferefuge.com or call 850-650-1880.

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GraypuffsofsmokedriftedthroughtheblueskiesoverdowntownBirmingham,Ala.asflamesconsumedIndependentPresbyterianChurchonHighlandAve.onApril8,1992.AphotographerfortheBirmingham Post-Herald, Karim Shamsi-Basha took

vivid photographs of firefighters carrying children out of the burning buildingwhen he was suddenly struck by the worst headache of his life. He dropped tothe ground, screamed for paramedics and blacked out. An aneurysm had rup-tured in his brain. He was given a slim chance of survival, but three weeks laterhe opened his eyes, and his physician, shocked by his recovery, encouraged him

with a low, solemn voice: “Youhave to find out why you sur-vived.”

Islamic Roots Born in Syria,Shamsi-Basha grew up a devout

Muslim.He attended prayer at themosque, purifying himself before each prayer by washing his hands, feet, faceand arms. He fasted from sunrise to sunset the month of Ramadan. Frustratedwith government corruption and uninterested in the mandatory military train-ing, he received his College of Engineering at The University of Tennessee,Knoxville, but his heart wasn’t in the industry. Self-taught behind the camera,he fell in love with photography while working at the student newspaper andlater the Knoxville Journal. He moved to Birmingham in 1989 to work at thePost-Herald.

Married with three children at the time of his aneurysm, Shamsi-Basha’s recov-ery took time and patience. Although he has no memory of the process, friendsand family tell stories of how he had to relearn to speak, walk, and even recog-nize everyday objects. He returned to photography, and his freelance careertook off with work for publications like Sports Illustrated, People, NationalGeographic Traveler and Southern Living. Finally able to reflect on his miracu-lous rehabilitation, his spiritual journey began.

Faith Journey Shamsi-Basha says even as a childhe had questions about his Muslim faith. His bestfriendMoneir was from a Christian family, andthey would spend hours in a make-shift tree housetalking about girls, making mud castles and occa-sionally talking religion. After moving to the UnitedStates, conversations with peers made himmorecaptivated by the freedom and forgiveness ofChristianity. “The god I grew up in was loving, butlove was not the entire picture at all. You had to fearand respect him; you had to earn your salvationwith good deeds,” he says. “I had a Christian friendin school say that God is Love, quoting 1 John 4:8,and I never actually understood that.We were two worlds apart. I wanted thatworld, but I never actually understood that it could be mine.” Little by little,Shamsi-Basha learned about salvation through Jesus Christ. He studied theBible and was baptized in 1996 in what he refers to as a “near-conversion,”because he was still struggling with what John 14:6 inferred about his familyback in Syria, who were still practicing Muslims. He met with his mentor, theRev. Frank Barker of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, hoping to be assuredthat people from other faiths could besaved.“I took the verse out of theBible, which says ‘I am the way, andthe truth, and the life. No one comesto the Father except through me,’ andhe explained it, ‘It’s exactly what itsays. It means what it says.’ He was

As a newspaper photographercovering the fire at IndependentPresbyterian Church inBirmingham, Ala. in 1992,Shamsi-Basha suffered from aruptured aneurysm.

Shamsi-Basha, pictured here

photographing the commemorat

ion

of the civil rights march on the

Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma.

From Islamto ChristPhotographer KarimShamsi-Basha

Homewood’s KarimShamsi-Basha has pho-tographed celebrities suchas Morgan Freeman, BillCosby, Stevie Wonder andLoretta Lynn.

Shamsi-Basha as a boygrowing up in Damascusand then more recently ona trip there to visit withfamily. Next to him is hisfather, Kherridean.

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very black and white, and I lived in the color grey. I didn’t like that. Iwas looking for someone to paint a picture that included my family.If I made the leap, what about them? I walked out on him.”

The “Salvation Conversation” Shamsi-Basha’s life once againchanged dramatically in a series of frustrating years. As he watchedplanes fly into theWorld Trade Centers on 9/11, he felt conflictedabout his identity as an Arab-American. He fielded questions aboutterrorists and his heritage from confused and grieving friends. Soonafter, he and his wife divorced. In 2005, he received word from Syriathat his father had died. It was all too much. He was angry with God.

It was while on the telephone with a friend in 2008 that he finally understoodGod’s loving call on his life. “I still had not reconciled John 14:6 into my life.She asked if Jesus Christ was my Lord and Savior, and I said, ‘I don’t do thosewords, but I am still a Christian.’ She said, ‘You cannot be a Christian if youdon’t do those words, Karim.’We fought, then the next day she called back andsaid, ‘Your family is in the hands of God;What about just Karim and Jesus?’That really was the volcano, what started me on the right track. [I realized] it’sabout me and Him, not about my burden for my family.” Shamsi-Basha recon-nected with Barker, shared the news of his “salvation conversation,” and the twohave met for weekly Bible studies since.

Shamsi-Basha continues to work as a freelance photojournalist. He has pub-lished three coffee table books and last month released an autobiography of hispersonal faith story, Paul and Me: A Journey to and from the Damascus Road(Solid Ground Christian Books, $25). He Shamsi-Basha weaves together beau-tiful stories of the mischief he made as a boy in Syria; the special relationship he

had with his father, who was a renowned Syrian author and poet; and the earlydialogue he had with friends and teachers in an attempt to better understandthe nature of God. He tells of how he tapped his toes to the beat of theTemptations while in a coma after his aneurysm and of the first time he trulyfelt God speaking to him, while photographing a race at the TalladegaSuperspeedway. The tales of his search for truth are interspersed with commen-tary on the life of the Apostle Paul written by Scottish minister James Stalker aswell as American scholars B.B.Warfield and J. GreshamMachen.“Paul convert-ed to Christianity on the Road to Damascus; I converted on the Road fromDamascus—two very different stories, two very different men—the same salva-tion, and the same Lord and Savior,” Shamsi-Basha writes. “The parallels I draware based on Scripture and my story, a story of a smooth life interrupted by anear-death experience that left me yearning for purpose.”

— Camille Smith Platt

“I walked the same roads and was around the StreetCalled Straight in my youth, not knowing it was wherePaul retreated after the blinding light. To a young Muslimboy, it was just another street,” Karim Shamsi-Bashawrites in his new book, Paul and Me, available atwww.paulandme.com.


15February 2014

HEALTHY LIVING

Chiropractic for Heart Trouble& Cholesterol LevelsA case research study published in November 2013,in theAnnals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, docu-mented the case of a man being helped with heartproblems as well as his cholesterol levels. The studyauthors note that there is much public confusionabout cardiac condition and cholesterol levels. Theydevote a portion of their paper in the attempt of clar-ifying these issues.

The authors point out that the commonly believednotion that cholesterol is bad, is false. They point outthat cholesterol is essential for life and that manyitems in the human body have cholesterol as anessential ingredient. These include brain synapses,cell membranes, sex hormones, and numerous otherparts and bodily functions. If there is not enoughcholesterol in our system, our liver will start the pro-duction of it.

The authors describe cardiovascular disease by saying,"Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disordersaffecting the heart and blood vessels.Heart attacks(myocardial infarction) and strokes are usually acuteevents mainly caused by a blockage that prevents

blood from flowing to the heart or brain, respective-ly." They state that according to theWorld HealthOrganization, "Behavioral risk factors are responsiblefor about 80% of coronary heart disease and cere-brovascular disease."

In this case, a 54-year-oldman went to the chiroprac-tor because of altered levels of cholesterol and triglyc-erides.He was also suffering with additional com-

plaints including anxiety, constipation, fatigue, irri-tability,mood swings, neck pain, and stiff neck. Healso indicated suffering from depression due to thedeath of his father,mother, brother, and uncle whichall occurred within the previous year.Onemonthprior to starting chiropractic, theman had bloodwork performed showing abnormal levels of choles-terol, LDL,HDL, and triglycerides.

A chiropractic examination including palpation,sEMG, thermal scans and x-rays were performed andsubluxations were determined to be present.A seriesof specific chiropractic adjustments was initiated tocorrect the subluxations.

Onemonth after he began chiropractic he reported,“I feel somuch better and relaxed." The results alsoshowed that after 18 weeks of chiropractic care, thepatient went for another panel of blood work whichshowed, "...improvement in every area." During thistime frame the patient hadmade no lifestyle changes.The patient's cardiologist was also impressed with theman's progress and reduced his medications. In a let-ter mailed to the patient, the cardiologist stated,“Yourliver functions and CPK were within normal limits.Your numbers looked great. Keep up the goodwork."

A Sweet HeartThis is the month of Valentine’sDay when our minds turn tohearts and flowers and love andhappiness with others. How bestthen can we take care of ourhearts? First, we can nourish ourhearts with love and kindnesstoward others; we can rememberthat Jesus commanded us to loveone another. By doing this, wenot only make others happierbut we also make ourselves hap-pier and healthier. For it is ingiving that we receive.

Secondly, we can increase the health of our hearts through proper diet andexercise. This does not mean that we must deprive ourselves of an occasionalindulgence of something that we would like to eat, something that is not actu-ally healthy food. Being too rigid is not healthy either. The heart is a muscleand like all muscles needs to be exercised to keep it healthy. An average personneeds to exercise at LEAST three times a week strenuously enough to raisetheir heart rates. This will strengthen our heart muscles and usually make aperson healthier.

While much has been written aboutthe heart, both physically and spiritu-ally, it is important for each person tounderstand and take care of theirown. Statistics tell us that a happyperson is a healthy person, an opti-mist is healthier than a pessimist, anda kind person gets much in return forthe love they give to others. A goodfitness routine should strive to treatboth parts of the heart - the spiritualand physical.

Mental attitude is important andfinding a good place to work outcan make the process more enjoy-

able. Finding a gym with the right equipment to meet your physical goals isessential. A lot of gyms have equipment, but a knowledgeable staff can treatboth spirit and body by knowing you, your goals and finding the best wayto achieve optimum health. Both the body and the spirit need exercise andlove.

Take time this month to be healthier and happier.

— Randy Campbell

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Plan and cook ahead. After house and car payments, the Number One expense for most people isfood, largely because we tend to buy too much fast food, quick-fix items, and other costly ways of put-ting a meal together. Make 2014 your year of planning and cooking ahead. By cooking larger quanti-ties, you can prepare enough for multiple meals in only one block of time in the kitchen.

Give it a try; instead of preparing enough for one meal, prepare enough for two or more. Eat one;label and freeze the other. This way, you reduce your time in the kitchen, plus instead of spendingunnecessary money eating out or grabbing fast food, you'll be able to quickly put together a mealfrom what you've stocked in your freezer. Also, by planning a month's menu, you'll buy what you needfor those specific meals and avoid a lot of needless spending at your grocer. Using a service likewww.eMeals.com can really help.

Heat the bathroom, not the house. If you’re one of those people who turn up the central heat beforegetting into the shower or tub, you're bath time is costing you a fortune. Buy a small, inexpensiveportable heater and keep it in your bathroom; make sure you have a GFCI outlet, as in Ground FaultCircuit Interrupter. Heating the one room is much more cost-efficient than baking the whole house inorder to warm one room. And be safe: make sure you don't place the heater where it can get wet; don’thandle it while you’re wet; and never leave small children unattended around it when using it to heatthe bathroom for their baths.

Save a million bucks?Wouldn't it be nice to have a cool million set aside by the time you turn 60? Byinvesting in a 401K or similar investment plan that realizes an average return of 10%, here's the monthly amount you'd need to put in to reach that mil-lion: (A)20 years old: $150; (B) 30 years old: $450; (C) 40 years old: $1,250; (D) 50 years old: $5,000.

Moral of the story? Start saving now. Teach your children and/or grandchildren the principles of saving. Whether it's a lot or a little, whatever you canput away is going to benefit you tremendously in the future.

Closing thoughts. “…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead” (Philippians 3:13, NASB). We waste a lot of time on “spiltmilk,” don’t we? As long as we allow the enemy to keep us preoccupied with our past, it’s impossible to look toward our future - it’s even impossible tolive in the present! God’s Word is true. What He forgives, He forgets. Don’t fret away another moment on the things that are behind you. Live in the vic-tory Christ bought for you.

—Judy Woodward Bates

Judy Woodward Bates is an author, speaker, and TV personality. Look for Bargainomics on Facebook, Twitter andPinterest. You can also follow Judy on her website, www.Bargainomics.com and blog,www.Bargainomics.blogspot.com.

BARGAINOMICS

17February 2014

Discovering the Treasures of God’s Wordwith….Captain Davy (PRIVATEER in the Lords fleet)

I sailed me ship from port to port one evening around a tiny island taking aboard wee scaly wag pas-sengers to carry them to our weekly Privateer Worship Gathering. I have to confess that me patiencewere growing thin as I often found me self waiting at the dock fer this lad or lass who took their timeabout getting on board.

It wasn’t so much them that stretched out me patience as it were their moms and dads that were busypulling at the cork of a bottle ‘o rum or who weren’t even about the home to assist the wee ones inboarding the ship. I found that week after week one particular lad was never at the port he was suppose to be and I would have to track him down at adifferent location each time. It seemed the little landlubber was on the move more then I was in me ship. He was tossed to and fro from home to home.All of these events often made me late in getting to the gathering on time where everyone was awaiting me, the Captain, to decipher the codes from thegood book that we all tried to live by. I wondered to me self if this were even a profitable venture because being a former Pirate we often tend to thinkabout such things as most profit fer our own time and risk.

Well, as I sailed the ‘ol ship back to Christ’s Cove, as we call it, on the north side of the island I was approached at the ships wheel by one of the little pow-der monkeys who said to me, “Captain, I love to go to the gatherings, I wait all week just to come.” The little tyke had a large smile about her face and thenshe held up her bible and said, “I love me bible!” and with that she hugged it.

I must confess I felt a bit convicted fer me weary attitude and disgruntled disposition. Conviction turned quickly to great joy though you see for the goodLord had cheered my heart and showed me the profit of me time and aggravation. The holy scriptures say this, “Do not grow weary in doing good for indue season we shall reap a harvest of we do not loose heart!”

Whatever God has called ye to do me mateys…do it and don’t grow weary by the small aggravations and obstacles but serve the Lord with gladness andpassion! Don’t give up !

— Captain Davy DuVallwww.captaindavy.com

SPECIAL FEATURE

Learn to Rest in God

Exodus 33:14 “My presence shall go with thee and I willgive thee rest.”

Has success brought pressure you can’t cope with?Has the thing or plan you celebrated yesterday got youall stressed out today? We often think we know whatwe want, because we see it in someone else’s life. ButGod knows what we need – what we can live with andnot fall apart. When God says, “no” it’s because Hesees down the road. Children don’t know what theydon’t know. Their favorite game is “gimme.” Whenwe are tiny and don’t get it, we stomp our feet andthrow a fit. When we’re in our teens and don’t get it,we rebel and think, “You are ruining my life.” When we are older andsomewhat wiser we say, “Thank God Mom and Dad said, “no.” Be carefulwhat you pray for, you just might get it!

Here are some sobering words for fast trackers. “Then believed they hiswords, they sang his praise (but) they soon (forgot) his works, they waited not

for His counsel: but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness…and He gave them their request; but sent them leannessinto their soul. (Psalm 106:12-15)Wow!

Materially enriched, but spiritually impoverished. That’sa battle you’ll fight, too. Are you experiencing lean timesin your soul? If you are and you know it, you areblessed! You can still do something about it. It’s whenyou DON’T know that you are in trouble. You may say,“Is God asking me to leave my job or sell my big house?”No…He’s telling you that you are out of balance.“Where do I find the answers?” God splendidly whis-pers, “My Presence will go with thee and I will give theerest!” Exodus 33:14 NKJV

Learn to rest in God!

— Barbara RuckerAs an actress and model for over two decades, Barbara’s career covered allmedia from radio & TV talk show host, magazine covers, 10 years in soap

operas, and spokesperson for thousands of commercials.

BODY AND SOUL

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— Acton BowenFounder/Visionary Acton Bowen Outreach

www.actonbowen.com

STUDENT MOMENTS

Ducks & Dynamite

Unless you actually have been living in aLouisiana swamp the past few years, you’re mostlikely aware of the gun totin’, ice tea drinkin’,camoflauge wearin’ family calledthe Robertsons.

They started out dirt poor, butnow this humble little family fromthe Pelican State has taken a noisylittle piece of wood and turned itinto a multi-million dollar empirecalled Duck Commander.

And the days of outhouses and noelectricity?

They gone…

Instead the Duck Dynasty folksdrive tricked out Hummers andlive in homes that nary a redneckever dreamed possible.

But Hey! Some things about theRobertsons haven’t changed at all – because evenin the bright lights of Hollywood and the allureof fame and fortune, the core of this clan remainsas solid as a rock. Obviously they all still like tokill, clean, cook and consume pretty much anycreature that calls Louisiana its home, and I’mpretty sure Uncle Si is the same philosophicallyadept person as he was back in ‘Nam when he“dressed up in sheepskin.”

And of course at the heart of America’s mostgospel-centric family is just that:

The gospel!

These Jesus followers are on fire for the One wholived the life they should have lived and died thedeath they should have died. It is this simpletruth that has transformed these seemingly sim-ple (yet exceptionally wise) Southerners andtransformed them into missionaries for THECause on an incredibly influential platform.

Here’s the way Jase expressed his worldview in arecent interview conducted at OklahomaChristian University:

“When I first came to the Lord, my take was thatliving a Christian life was more about planneddefense. So for about 2 years, I just basically triedto do good things. What I hadn’t realized is thatif you’re vocal about your faith, the pressure isthen put on the people that you’re sharing itwith. It was then that I realized how powerfulthe message was.”

And by the way – have you realized how powerfulthe message is? The Apostle Paul (who I thinkmight be enjoying Duck Dynasty episodes up inheaven) put it this way:

For I am not the least bit embar-rassed about the gospel. I won’tshy away from it, because it isGod’s power to save every per-

son who believes(Romans 1:16, The Voice).

Many Christians live a godly and loving life, hop-ing that somehow and in some way people willtake notice and ask what it is that makes themdifferent, but what might really be going on is abit of fear and embarrassment.

I know that’s been true of me, and you knowwhat? I’ve tried to live a very godly and lovinglife for quite some time, and I can count on onehand the number of people who have asked whatmakes me different.

On the other hand, though, is this fact: The

“defense” mentality Jase talked about is one ofthe primary reasons Christians are failing miser-ably in fulfilling the Great Commission. That’swhy Paul calls the gospel “God’s power,” becausewhen you share the good news of Jesus Christ,heavenly forces are released to convict people’shearts and expose the truth about their spiritualcondition. But when you shy away from sharing,it causes a power outage.

Interestingly, the word for“power” in that verse in theoriginal Greek is dunamis –from which we get our word“dynamite.” The gospel isexplosive and can blow awayobstacles that keep people fromknowing Jesus – but we have tolight the fuse by opening ourmouths!

That’s why the Apostle Paul alsowrote this:

Pray that I will be given the mes-sage to speak and that I mayfearlessly explain the mysteryabout the gospel. So pray that Iwill be brave and will speak as Ishould(Ephesians 6:19-20, CEV).

Friends, if you truly want to be happy, happy,happy, then take a page from the Robertson play-book. They have been asked to tone down theirChristian worldview so as not to “offend” viewers– instead they are fearlessly standing firm in theirwitness for Jesus and unwavering in their bravecommitment to the gospel.

You may not be a star in a wildly popular realityshow, but you are carrying around the dynamiteof God that keeps people out of hell. Will youhide it out of fear or light the fuse like you’reblowing away a chunk ofLouisiana swamp?

Hey! Get busy for Jesus!

Photo: Howard Books, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster

19February 2014

Soup’s On for a Valentine CelebrationFebruary marks Valentine’s Day, birthdays of well-known U.S. Presidents,and Ground Hog Day. This month is filled with dates to remember butValentine’s Day probably tops the list. This winter we’ve had some very colddays with more to come in February, so for Valentine’s Day this year, whynot do something different.

Instead of making cookies or buying a box of candy for your family, showyour love by getting in the kitchen andcooking up a big pot of hearty soup,and serve Valentine’s dinner. Mom willbe impressed with your effort, and allthe family will enjoy eating a nice hotmeal. Below is a recipe for kid cooks.It’s easy and delicious.

Kid’s Valentine Dinner-- “Soup Madefrom the Heart”1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey,2 cans pinto beans, 2 cans diced toma-toes, and 2 cans minestrone soup undi-luted.

Brown the meat. (Ask an adult to help if you’re young in age). Drain the fatand put the browned meat in a large pot. Add the beans, tomatoes andminestrone soup. Stir well. Bring your soup to a boil; then turn the heatdown. Let the soup simmer until you’re ready to serve it. (If the soup seemstoo thick, just add water a little at a time until it’s just right.)

To make it a special Valentine’s meal, take a heart-shaped cookie cutter andcut hearts from slices of white loaf bread. Spread some butter on each andtoast the hearts while the soup simmers. Serve 2 toasted hearts with eachbowl of hot soup.

A few days before Valentine’s planyour table décor using red and white.Cut red hearts from constructionpaper to scatter on the table. Makewhite place cards with family nameswritten in red to mark each person’splace at the table. You could serve redtropical punch for the drink. OnValentine’s night offer your surprisesupper. Wish everyone a HappyValentine’s Day and enjoy your spe-cial meal together.

Prayer: Dear God, Help us plan timesto be together as a family. A meal isthe perfect time to share and enjoy

each other, as well as the blessing of good food. Thank you for holidays likeValentine’s Day when we show our love to those aroundus. Amen.

— Alice Duckett

KIDS KORNER

God’s Joyful SoundBIBLETRUTHGod uniquely designed sound so we can hear manydifferent sound waves at the same time.

WHATTHEBIBLE SAYSPsalm 100:1-5 New International Version (NIV)1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.2Worship the Lord with gladness; come beforehim with joyful songs.

Paper SpeakerINGREDIENTS• Sewing Needle• Piece of Paper• Transparent Tape• Record Player• Record

INSTRUCTIONSSTEP 1: Roll the piece of paper into a cone, place apiece of transparent tape on the rolled up paper tokeep it from unrolling.STEP 2: Using the transparent tape, secure thesewing needle to the pointed end of the rolled uppiece of paper.STEP 3: Place the record on the record player.Turn on the record player.STEP 4: Hold the paper cone so the sewing needleis touching the grooves on the record and observe.

EXPLANATIONAs the sewing needle comes in contact with thegrooves on the record, the vibration travel up thesewing needle to the paper cone. The paper coneamplifies the music. Sound waves are vibrations

moving through matter, which are caused by amoving object.

BIBLECONNECTIONYou were able to hear a variety of sound wavesvibrating up the sewing needle and out of the papercone. God designed sound this way so you can hearmany different sound waves at the same time, with-out the sound waves disturbing each other. Due tothis unique design, we are able to enjoy a variety ofcombined sounds as we shout to the lord with joy-ful songs combined with many different instru-ments.

— Jason Lindsey


21February 2014

February 2014 CALENDAR

February 9Snowbird Appreciation Sock HopEmerald Coast Convention Center

850-609-3800 - 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Featuring Live Music by the Tip Tops ShowBand

February 13 – 16Remember When…..Back In The Good Ol’DayzPensacola Little Theatre, February 13th -7:00 p.m.

February 14th - 7:00 p.m.

February 15th - 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

February 16th - 3:30 p.m. Tickets are avail-able for purchase call (850) 432-2042.

February 14ECCA Presents Peter, Paul & Mary "Alive"Emerald Coast Convention Center 7:30pm

850-362-9356

http://www.emeraldcoastconcerts.org.Advance tickets: adults $30 ($35 at thedoor), students and children under 18 $10($15 at the door).

February 14 - 16CAF AirPower History Tour9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Pensacola International Airport

4142 Jerry L Maygarden Road

Pensacola, FL 32504

February 15DAVID SEERING AND THE BOBBY VANDEUSEN TRIOVillage Baptist Church

7:00 p.m. David Seering and the VanDeusen Trio

with a special tribute to Liberace and a veryspecial tribute to David’s father Robert.

David Seering (Singer), Steve Gilmore(Bass), Bobby Van Deusen (Piano), SteveFerry (Drums), Special Guest Artist:Amanda Holmes.

Tickets are only $25 and are sold at: LifewayBookstore Destin: 850-269-9820, P.S. GiftsFort Walton Beach: 850-864-4242.www.childrenincrisisfl.org &www.davidseering.com. All proceeds benefitChildren In Crisis.

Redneck Riviera, The MusicalBrooks-Beal Center

Dinner 6pm, Show 7pm

850-642-0756 or 850-499-2322

A musical comedy dinner theatre plusValentine fun including door prizes, 50/50drawing and silent auction. Admission:$35. For reservations and to purchase ticketscall 850-642-0756 or 850-499-2322.

February 16A Knight of Jazz 5 p.m.NewWorld Landing

600 S. Palafox St.

Pensacola, FL 32501

February 20Snowbird Trolley TourSnowbird Trolley Tour of Pensacola Beachand the Footprints in the Sand Eco Trail.Free Eco Trail souvenirs, discounts for din-ing and shopping on Pensacola Beach. 10a.m. at Casino Beach.

February 20 – 22"Crimes of the Heart" 7:30 p.m.Panhandle Community Theatre

4646 Woodbine Rd.

Pace, FL 32571

www.panhandlecommunitytheatre.com

February 229th Annual Emerald Coast Parrot HeadChili Cook-offHarborwalk Village, Destin, Florida 12 to 4p.m. Proceeds benefit Emerald Coast Relayfor Life [email protected] (850)217-0654 Memphis, National TouringBroadway Show, 7:30 p.m. Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter, Northwest Florida State College,Niceville, FL. Box Office: (850) 729-6000 orwww.mattiekellyartscenter.org.

February 23The Angels Sing, 2:30 p.m. PensacolaChildren’s Chorus,Pensacola Saenger Theatre

(850) 595-3880

February 25Steven Curtis Chapman and The GloriousUnfolding Tour with The Afters & JoshWilsonMarcus Pointe Baptist Church, Pensacola,FL Get tickets: https://www.itickets.com

February 27Harlem Globe Trotters7:00 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center,Pensacola, FL,

Box Office, TicketmasterOutlets 800-745-3000

February 28"Generations: A Collection ofBlack American Music”7:30 p.m.

Mattie Kelly Arts Center,Northwest Florida State College,

Niceville, FL. Box Office (850)729-6000 orwww.mattiekellyartscenter.org

March 2Scotty McCreery,7:30 p.m. The Saenger Theatre, Pensacola,FL(850) 595-3880. www.ticketmaster.com

March 8The Rat Pack is Back, Direct from LasVegas!7:30 p.m.

Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest FloridaState College,

Niceville, FL (850) 729-6000 orwww.mattiekellyartscenter.org

March 28Third Day, Skillet7:00 p.m.

Pensacola Bay Center

Box Office, Ticketmaster Outlets

800-745-3000

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a fellowship availableto anyone in the community 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 prin-ciples of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). There are no dues or fees formembers. Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at St. Simon’s EpiscopalChurch, 28 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. For moreinformation call 850-259-0980 or visit foodaddicts.org.

Bi-Polar, Depression Support Group, Tuesdays 7:00 p.m., St.Simon’s Church, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Peer to Peer Support Group,Wednesday 3:00 p.m. once a month.Call (850) 244-1040 for actual dates. Location: Mental HealthAssociation Building, 571 Mooney Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL32547

Community Action Counsel,Wednesday 1:00 p.m. once a month.

Call (850) 244-1040 for actual dates. Location: Jobs PlusConference Room, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Brain Injury,Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. Trinity United MethodistChurch, 403 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL (850) 862-4169

MOPS Groups

Mary Esther MOPS, 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 703 E.Miracle Strip Parkway, Mary Esther, FL (850) 243-7595

Cinco Baptist MOPS, 1st Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:45 a.m., CincoBaptist Church, 26 Yacht Club Drive, NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL(850) 243-7656

Shalimar MOPS, 2nd and 4th Thursday at 9:30 to 11:45 a.m.,Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar, FL(850) 651-0721

First Baptist Navarre MOPS, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30a.m., 9302 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, FL (850) 939-5424

Destiny Worship Center MOPS, 1st Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., 122Poinciana Blvd., Miramar Beach, FL (850) 650-6800

GBUMC MOPS, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., GulfBreeze United Methodist Church, 4115 Soundside Drive, GulfBreeze, FL (850) 916-1660

First Baptist Church MOPS, 2nd and 4th Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. 622 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, FL (850) 729-6913.

Celebrate Recovery, Fridays Niceville United Methodist Church,Niceville, Florida, Dinner 5:45 pm. Program 6:30 p.m. For infor-mation call (850) 678-4411, ext. 146

Celebrate Recovery, Tuesdays, Mary Esther United MethodistChurch, Mary Esther, FL, 5:45 Dinner, Program 6:30 p.m. Forinformation call (850) 243-7595

Divorce Care, Village Baptist Church, Destin, Florida, Wednesdays6:00 p.m., Room 2209. Call (850) 837-8107

SUPPORT GROUPS


Advantage Portable Buildings, 208 Green AcresRoad, FortWalton Beach, FLwww.AdvantagePortableBuildings.com (850) 862-6269

Calvary Chapel Pensacola, three locations,www.calvarychapelpensacola.com, (850) 494-1256

Christopher R. Johnson, LLC, a faith based lawfirm, 7 North Coyle Street, Pensacola, FLwww.crjohnsonlaw.com (850) 433-8529

Earth Products, Tuesday Friday 8 AM to 5 PM,10605 Sorrento Road, Pensacola, FL (850) 453-6244

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1Meigs Drive,Shalimar, FL (850) 651-1022 www.gslcshalimar.org

Goochie Poochie Resort & Spa, Exceptional PetCare, 4601 Opa-Locka Lane, Destin, FL 32541(850) 460-7460,www.goochiepoochiesparesort.com

Gulf Power Company, Learn the X’s and O’s ofSaving, Gulf Power Company is an investor-ownedelectric utility with all of its common stock ownedby Atlanta-based Southern Company.

Harry T’s Lighthouse, 46 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FLwww.harryts.com (850) 654-4800

HarborWalk Village, on the historic DestinHarbor, Destin, FL. Free Parking or come by boat.www.HarborwalkDestin.com or call (850) 424-0600

Little Caesar’s Pizza, Panhandle Pizza Co., Ft.Walton Beach,Mary Esther, Destin and Niceville,www.Littlecaesars.com

Lord & Son Construction,We treat every one as wewould want to be treated, Steve Christopher,www.lordandson.com cell (850) 259-0334 or office(850) 863-5158

Mary & Martha, products that help you live outyour faith, www.maryandmartha.com/10734,Alethea Crane.

Navarre United Methodist Church, 9474 NavarreParkway, Navarre, Florida www.navarreumc.org

Pak “N” Fax, Your One Stop Shop, 8540 NavarrePkwy., Navarre, FL (850) 939-0990

Rainewhite Realty, LoraineWhite, Realtor/Owner,533 Eglin Parkway, NE, FortWalton Beach, FL(850) 314-0026 www.rainwhite.com

Run the Race Wellness Coaching,Marilyn Smith(561) 271-0621

Simpson Law Firm, 1048MarWalt Drive, FortWalton Beach, FL 32547 (850) 862-1134, david-simpsonlaw.com

Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone Coming Soon toOkaloosa Island, FortWalton Beach

WPSM, 91.1, The Positive Choice, 244 N.HillAvenue, FortWalton Beach, FL 32548 (850) 244-7667. ContactWhitney for sponsor information.www.wpsm.com

ABOUT OUR ADVERTISERS

Niceville HS Leadership Donates Blankets to CIC KidsThe Niceville High School Leadership donated more blankets this week for the kids of Children in Crisis, just intime for the COLD weather! Thanks to their generous donations, the kids and teens at the Children’sNeighborhood will have a warm blanket to enjoy the rest of the winter and beyond.

The mission of Niceville HS Leadership is to create an awareness and self-actualization of students and developleadership experience. They seek to recognize opportunities for excelling while supporting the community andworthy causes.

According to Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO, “The donation of blankets couldn’t have come at a better time.With the temperatures recently dropping into the teens and 20s, we needed the extra blankets to keep our kidswarm and cuddly. The donation truly made a difference and we are very thankful.”

L-R: Roberta Welch, Children in CrisisPrograms Supervisor receives a timelydonation of blankets for the childrenfrom Jax Hoey and Kellie Wendel ofNiceville High School Leadership.

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Coastal Christian Family Magazine - February 2014