PUBLISHER 4 JULY 2019 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition Why? As a toddler we learn a few words, and we marvel in wonderment as we get response. Then we begin the lifelong journey of the word “why?” We ask why a lot. Why do we have to eat vegetables ? Why can’t we go outside? Why do we have to wash our hands before eating just because I was playing with Ralphie my frog? Why can’t I take my pet hamster to school? Why? We grow older and learn to do as we are told, mostly out of trust and obedience, until the unthinkable happens, and then we return to “why?” Perhaps one of the most curious laments is “why” and the basis for study. We learn andmaster somemath, science and history. We learn lyrics to songs, learn how to play some sports. We get the hang of knowledge and the “why” becomes a little clearer. We don’t always know why someone gets sick, and we don’t always know why someone gets better. We think we know because we take some medicine or a doctor fixes us up. Then we learn there is no cure for the common cold or cancer or.... We again ask, “why?” The loss of a parent, brother or sister passing too young, a horrible injury to a best friend resulting in disability or death, and we become devastated, and now it’s why? The real challenge then begins: do we have hate! or faith? And even then, how spiritually connected are we? “You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit that you received from God and that lives in you. You don’t own yourselves” (1 Corinthians 6:19 ERV). I hope you are enjoying a health summer. - Les South Florida Edition • Good News • July 2019 • Volume 21, Issue 4 - Leslie J. Feldman - Pastor Ron Bramos gathers with his sons in his office at Victory Life Church in Plantation. Pictured from top left: Joshua “JW” Wallace, executive pastor, Victory Life Church; Jacob Bramos, youth pastor, Victory Church in Boca Raton; Ron Bramos, pastor, Victory Life Church; Kevin Rariden, associate/youth pastor, Plantation Community Church; Front Row: Luke Bramos , real estate, Army Reserves, and Josh Bramos, worship leader, West Pines Community Church in Pembroke Pines and founder of the Village Hymns, a com- munity of worship leaders serving the local church. Read the cover article on pages 24 - 25. Photo Credit: Justus Martin www.justusmartinphoto.com On the Cover Les, On a plane back from BHM. Just read the digital issue of the Good News. First class, informative and meaningful. You and the staff are doing a great job. -Bill William “Bill” Davell Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law PERSPECTIVE 6 Dawn and Dusk – by Stephan Tchividjian INSIGHT 8 The Secret to Balancing Family and Ministry – by Rob Hoskins CHURCH UNITED 10 A Mission For Youth by Javan Shashaty CHURCH UNITED 12 Pain Does Not Equal Suicide – by Kristan Torres THE POWER OF US 14 The Pathway to Choosing Pixels over People: Pornography – by Lisa May YOU ASK, WHY? 16 Christianity Is Not a List of Rules! – by Tommy Boland PARENTING 18 Your Child’s Failures Are Great Instructors – by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts LIFEPOINTS 20 Abiding Joy – by Dr. Gary Hewins GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW 21 – 23 What was your life like before cell phones? COVER STORY 24 – 25 Bramos Makes Ministry A Family Affair – by Shelly Pond NEWS 29 CALENDAR 40 - 41 CLASSIFIEDS 46 - 47 Makayla Helland, Natasha Naused and Anna Ti- jerino read the Good News in print and online We Get Letters… Publisher: Leslie J. Feldman
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