Good News - March 2020

Since March is Women's History Month, Good NewsWants to Know... what woman in history do you admire or do you aspire to emulate, andwhy? I admire Harriet Tubman. I want to be fearless in helping those who are un- seen, unheard and marginalized in our communities. Trusting God to show us the way. Lisa Tchividjian, Speaker, author, and Director of Operations for Ema South Florida Corrie ten Boom comes to mind as the extraordinary woman I admire and most definitely endeavor to emulate. Her example of practicing the “sacrifice of praise” has come to mind countless times throughout my life, specifically, how Corrie thanked God for a flea infes- tation in the concentration camp bar- racks, which caused the guards to stay away and enabled her to minister freely to the imprisoned women. Dr. Andrea Hazim, President and Founder, Elev8Life Educational Foundation I admire Harriet Tubman (Araminta Ross) because of her strength, courage to fight for life, and her dependency and trust in God. She continually risked her life to help save the lives of others. Ariana Reid , Executive Director, Hope Women's Centers She was an immigrant from Greece who became a US Citizen. She married another Greek immigrant who was educated at the Sorbonne and opened a dry cleaning shop in Ohio where they began to raise their three children. On one, cold winter night when he was delivering to customers he slumped over the wheel, dead from an aneurysm. They lost their business and home and her repeated words to her young children were: "The Lord will provide." Uprooted, she made ends meet managing an uncle's small restaurant where they could live upstairs. Several years later she married a Greek bachelor from another town who moved her and the chil- dren to their new home—Pop Chris. Through sickness and aging she always re- minded everyone around her of God's faithfulness: "The Lord will provide." She was Yiayia to us and I aspire to emulate her faith. William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump is someone I greatly admire for her BE BEST campaign focused on children and those in need of compassion, kindness and respect. She is calling us to act and to make a difference one citizen at a time. She serves as a role model with her elegance and grace. William Fleming, Ph.D ., President, Palm Beach Atlantic University Quote by Harriet Tubman (1865): “I prayed to God to make me strong and able to fight, and that’s what I’ve always prayed for ever since.” Harriet Tubman was called by God to rescue those He put in front of here and she did! She continually put herself in danger by going back to rescue others. She knew that we are rescued to rescue. Bob Barnes , President, Sheridan House Family Ministries Mother Theresa’s life continues to make a huge impact on my own. Her ability to serve, love + sacrifice radically through seasons of doubt has gotten me through some hard times. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting I love this question and could name so many that have faced the greatest of obstacles and still persevered, from Harriet Tubman who fought to end slavery to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Am- bassador Nikki Haley who have spent a lifetime proving so many critics wrong and accomplishing so much for our country. However, I have to say that I most admire the women who have directly influenced me in my life and for whom I work hard every day to earn their support are my mother and wife. My mother, Diane LaMarca, was a young mother with two sons at only one and three years old when she became a widow and had her life changed in an instant. She was my role model growing up and remains a model today of doing the right thing, whether or not anyone is watching. My wife Eileen is the other woman in life that I strive to follow in how she never stops working to lift up others around her. We have been through every challenge together and she is always the person that works to help us reach our goals, as a family. She is someone that often puts the needs of others above hers, whether working for non- profit organizations, or volunteering for local philanthropic causes. I learn from her each and every day and try to incorporate her work ethic and heart for the community into my public service. Chip LaMarca, State Representative, Florida House District 93 GladysAylward. She was a modest woman who felt called to go as a missionary to China before WWII. The mission organizations she applied to rejected her. Un- daunted, she went anyway spending almost her life savings for passage, with just a few Pounds Sterling sewed into the lining of her dress. She made it and ministered to orphans there. She had a huge impact for the gospel there. Her story was made into a movie: The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. Her courage and faith inspire me. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A. The legacy of love, grace, hope, faithfulness, and strength emanate in women I admire. The first women I thought of were my mother and grandmother who are a part of my history and definitely champion women of God. However a woman of history that I also truly admire is Evangeline Cory Booth, daughter of the founder The Salvation Army. Evangeline was a strong leader who before the age of 40 became the leader of The Salvation Army in the US, later she became the first woman General of this organization. She formulated Disaster Relief services, a fighter for social justice and provided residences for working women which are still in existence today. The list could go on and on but her primary mission was to win souls for Christ and to help others. Why do I want to emulate Evangeline Booth? My answer can be found in her own words: “There is no reward equal to that of doing the most good to the most people in the most need.” Major Connie Long, Area Commander, The Salvation Army of Broward County The woman I most admire is Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) who bravely followed her husband, Jim Elliot, as a missionary to the fierce, unreached Ecuadarian tribe, the Auca (Waorani). Jim and 4 friends were speared to death by the tribesmen, but Elizabeth took her 3 year old and lived with them saying: "The prayers of the widows themselves are for the Aucas. We look forward to the day when these savages will join us in Christian praise.", which most have! She's written over 20 books that have inspired many of us to be courageously obedient in much difficulty. I get to join a group of my friends as we've been bringing the gospel and help to unreached tribes in the headwaters of theAmazon in Peru, the Urarina. We also have witnessed the transformation of a culture! Deborah Cusick, FAU Campus Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship There are many women I admire, but none more than my own mother. She loved Jesus more than anything, but people were a close second, especially her family. She suffered some extremely traumatic situations with grace, faith, and for- giveness unlike anyone I have ever known. She was strong, compassionate, funny, real, hard-working, and the person who first taught me about the Lord. She and my Wants to Know… Lisa Tchividjian William Fleming Bob Barnes Bob Denison Dr. Andrea Hazim Ariana Reid William “Bill” C. Davell