“What do we do when life catches us off guard and it doesn’t look like what we imagined it would?” asked Rebekah Lyons, author of “Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning.” “It turns out we don’t have the control we thought we did. My biggest fear in life was mental [...]
“What an amazing calling and opportunity to be used by God,” said Margo Day to over 330 men and women at the recent Women of Vision Orange County “Faces of Courage” luncheon at the Balboa Bay Resort. “We can be his expression of love, a reminder to people that God has heard their prayers. God [...]
More than one thousand people gathered together recently to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mariners Christian School. Students, parents, alumni, founders, faculty, staff, and administrators acknowledged and applauded the milestone of the thriving school that began with only 44 students in 1987. “While 25 years is a significant milestone, the real success is measured by [...]
Watching the movie “Bible Quiz” (screening at the Newport Beach Film Festival) gives you the rare opportunity to join teenagers as they prepare for, and contend in, The National Bible Quiz Championships, while also navigating issues of faith, faith, family, friendship, competition, identity, relationships, and first love. Nicole Teeny’s documentary “Bible Quiz” is a full-length [...]
“We’ve just made it through tax day, and people may be feeling pillaged,” said Eric Heard, Newport resident and Pastor of Stewardship at Mariners Church. “This is the perfect time to talk about money! Our Financially Free course is open to everybody, whether you believe in God or not. There are century-old principles that absolutely [...]
“How many of you need to believe today that God makes all things beautiful in His time?” Cheri Keaggy asked the women gathered at a recent St. James breakfast. “While our circumstances may not always be good, God will use them for good, if we only have eyes to see.” Cheri Keaggy, gospel singer and [...]
Imagine being a teenage girl chosen for the school basketball team. You’re excited to play, but have butterflies in your stomach on game day. The ball is in your hand, but you blow the shot. What would an unkind friend say? What would a kind friend say? This is just one scenario discussed in the [...]
“We’re excited to be part of Easter Sunrise Service on the Beach, and we invite the community to come celebrate with us,” said Karl Stuckenberg, pastor of Newport Center United Methodist Church. “This is the first year we have joined with Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist Church, who has done this for twenty-three [...]
Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist, 1400 W. Balboa Blvd, Balboa, 92661. (949) 673-3775. christbytheseanb.org. 3/31:Sunrise 6:30 a.m. at 14th St., 10 a.m. at church. Community Church, Congregational, 611 Heliotrope Ave., CdM , 92625. (949)-644-7400. cdmucc.org, 3/31: Sunrise 6:30 a.m. at Lookout Point CdM; 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at church. First Church of [...]
“Words cannot describe how I felt when I realized I was supposed to have been on that plane,” American Airlines Pilot Steve Scheibner said at the recent Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. “I was checked in to fly flight 11 on 9/11 from Boston to Los Angeles.” Steve was prepared to pilot the flight, but was bumped [...]
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