Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Jeff Miller are two of a group of 88 members of Congress who filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Hobby Lobby in its efforts to gain exemption from some parts of the federal healthcare law that its owners say violate their religious beliefs. An amicus brief is a brief filed with a court by a person or persons not subject to the action.
An exhibition created and sanctioned by the Vatican is being hosted through Sunday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. The Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibition opened March 21.
According to Dr. Tommy Mitchell from Answers in Genesis, the meaning of the Hebrew word “yom” or “day” is most hotly debated when it comes to its use in Genesis 1 during the Bible’s account of creation. Mitchell is a full-time speaker for Answers in Genesis, the nation’s leading Christian ministry advocating the biblical account of creation, and presented a two-day conference March 23 and 24 hosted by Midway Baptist Church.
Two award-winning Christian rock bands – Third Day and Skillet – headline a tour March 28 at Pensacola Bay Center. Both bands released their first projects in 1996 and have collected numerous awards and sold millions of albums since then even though their musical styles are quite different.
Midway Baptist Church is hosting a speaker from the nation’s leading ministry supporting the biblical account of creation. Dr. Tommy Mitchell from Answers in Genesis will present multiple sessions March 23 – 24 at the church.
Terri Fedonczak said her children inspired her to write “The Field Guide to Plugged in Parenting … Even if you were Raised by Wolves.” Fedonczak really wasn’t raised by wolves, but she said she didn’t have a good role model to follow in terms of raising her children.
Experts may disagree on the exact percentage but some estimate as many as 50 percent of marriages in America end in divorce or separation. For area residents going through the painful experience, help is available from an international program called DivorceCare, which is hosted locally by the First Baptist Church of Navarre.
Navarre United Methodist Church is making a chance to its service times beginning March 9. The new service times feature contemporary worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and a traditional worship service at 11:10 a.m.
Ash Wednesday begins the Season of Lent which for many Christians is a time of reflection and preparation leading up to Easter. Pastors and priests use the ashes made from burning the palms that were distributed the previous year on Palm Sunday to mark each person’s forehead with a Sign of the Cross.
When we think about Valentine’s Day, many think about “love.” For a church in Gulf Breeze, the whole week, Feb. 9 – 15, was about sharing the love of Jesus with organizations, businesses and people throughout the local area.
