Good News - August 2018

I grew up in a non-churched poor farming family in Missouri. My first Bible was pur- chased by me when I was 36 years old and I turned my life over to God. It was quite a process, and I ended up with the traditional King James Version (wow) that I read from cover to cover. It meant a lot to me and still does! Changed my life! Fred Scarbrough, DVM, Founder, ScarbroughAnimal Hospital and Hope South Florida To be honest, I cannot recall who gave it to me, but I assume it would be my mother. We always had bibles in every version around the house so like others grow up with Dr. Seuss, the Bible was our nightly reading material. I thank God for my mother's prayers and example as a Christian woman, wife and mom. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ed.D, President and CEO, Urban League of Broward County Rick Kuenning, our neighbor and the man God used to bring me to faith, gave me my first personal Bible, and it is through reading His word that I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. George R. Moraitis, Jr., Moraitis, Cofar, Karney, Moraitis & Quailey Larry Thompson fromFirst Baptist Fort Lauderdale gave me my first personal Bible. It’s become a major part of my faith journey. I will be forever grateful for this gift. Gregg Wallick, President/CEO, Best Roofing I bought my first Bible from the school bookstore at the Christian school I attended . I did not have a personal relationship with Jesus at the time, so it was only a text- book to me . But shortly after I got married 30 years ago, my husband Todd bought me a Bible in a version that I could understand! It was pink and it had my name on the front. This made it so personal, as if it was an intimate letter written to me. Even though I primarily use a Study Bible these days, I often go back and read my notes and highlighted Scriptures in this precious gift. Julie Mullins, Pastor, Christ Fellowship I actually bought my own first Bible. Miguel J. Rodriguez, CPA, PFS, CKA , Managing Partner, Rodriguez, Kinzbrunner & Company I have a rich heritage of godly parents and grandparents, so I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't have my own personal Bible. When I accepted Christ at age 12, my parents gave me a special, leather-bound Bible, and that was my study Bible through my teen years, the first Bible I ever wrote in, and the Bible that helped me develop a lasting love for God's Word. Nancy McDonald, President/CEO, Hope Women’s Centers My first personal Bible came from my pastor when I was 10, and it was a King James Version. I struggled to read through it. At the age of 16 I gave it another try and read it cover to cover during the summer. I was intrigued and hooked. I was so happy when the NIV came out, and I quickly changed versions, although I still have several favorite memory verses like the 23 Psalm that I remember from the KJV. Patricia Colangelo, EdS, Director of Operations, Trinity International University Florida My father gave me my first Bible and I still have it. I have given hundreds of sermons using it, and I often use it still as a way to remember him and his ministry. Samuel Lamerson, PhD, President/Professor of New Testament, Knox Theological Seminary I received my first Bible when I went to a missionary school in Fort Dauphin , Mada- gascar. It’s been an amazing journey. And I’m so thankful for God’s Word Sue Trombino, Founder, Women Impacting the Nation I got my first Bible from a leader at the church where I got saved. But, my favorite Bible is the Thomas Nelson Study Bible, which I got 15 years ago. My walk with the Lord has gotten much deeper over that period of time. And the Bible reflects that with all the notes, markings and highlights. It is falling apart and must be re- Daryl Nelson Deborah Cusick Dennis DeMarois Dolores King-St. George Don Campion Doug Sauder Fred Scarbrough Germaine Smith-Baugh George R. Moraitis Gregg Wallick Wants to Know… Julie Mullins Miguel J. Rodriguez Nancy McDonald Patricia Colangelo Samuel Lamerson