Good News - January 2019

with my husband. I haven't always made the grade, but at least have avoided the guilt of failed resolutions! Nancy McDonald , President/CEO, Hope Women’s Centers During my lifetime I have been able to keep one particular New Year’s reso- lution and that is working out in the gym at least two times per week. O’Neal Dozier , Pastor, The Worldwide Christian Center New Year’s resolutions have not been a big part of my past traditions, but I have made some resolutions over the years by the Lord‘s prompting… One in particular, has been the conviction to purpose to only allow words of blessing and affirmation to come out of my mouth..... I cannot say I have successfully suc- ceeded every day, but desiring to honor God knowing “the power of life and death is in the words we speak” I pray a ‘lifetime resolution’ to be one of speaking life!!! Coach Rick Andreassen , founder, SAINTS of Florida Homeschool P.E. and SAINTS International Sports Ministry Although the New Year’s Resolutions are plentiful, the ones that usually stick are the ones that are realistically achievable! So through the years the memorable ones are ones that I have been able to turn into practical good habits like getting up early, exercising consistently and having a quiet time in the morning before starting my day. Romney C. Rogers, Managing Partner, Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP I made a resolution to not spend one penny in the New Year. I still have that jar of pennies somewhere. Samuel Lamerson, PhD, President/Professor of New Testament, Knox The- ological Seminary I've read through the Bible in a year (pretty sure most of us have made it a goal to do that at least a few times). I've set and held to taking a certain day off work each week, and I've also kept at least a few exercise goals (like P90X) back in the day. Simple things! At least conceptually. Tom Hendrikse, Pastor, Rio Vista Community Church Wants to Know… George R. Moraitis Gita Santangelo Gregg Wallick Linda Giambattista Nancy McDonald O’Neal Dozier Coach Rick Andreassen Romney C. Rogers Samuel Lamerson Tom Hendrikse