Teenagers fill the room, talking teen talk, listening to music and sipping soft drinks. ...more

February 21, 2009

Teenagers fill the room, talking teen talk among themselves, listening to music and sipping soft drinks. To Mona Giordano, this teen activity represents the work of the Lord. "It's a church cleverly disguised as a coffee shop," she says about the Coffee Spot House of Praise in Holiday. "It's church unusual." She and husband Peter fulfilled their long-held dream of having a different kind of church when they opened the Coffee Spot in December 2006. They envisioned working with other churches in providing safe, informal settings for teens and adults, both believers and nonbelievers. ...more

February 18, 2009

SEBRING — With Christmas approaching, relatives are traveling to be with one another, cooks are breaking out family recipes, church-goers are preparing for services and procrastinators are finishing last-minute shopping. Some residents are even incorporating international traditions and pieces of their heritage into their holiday celebrations. ...more

December 23, 2007