Good News - March 2020

father adopted me at birth, and she always told me that while some babies grow in their forever mothers' wombs, I grew my forever mother's heart from the moment God told her about me. Dolores King-St. George, President, King Communications and GraceNetRadio I admire Ruth Bell Graham, born to medical missionary parents in China in 1920. She is known as the wife of evangelist Billy Graham. Raising 5 children with her world famous husband often gone for weeks never deterred her from being his “most trusted partner,” encourager, adviser and loving wife. In her later years in spite of chronic pain and failing health she wrote books and was a source of inspiration with a smile and concern for others above self. Don Campion, President, Banyan Air Service Harriet Tubman - she knew how precious freedom was and still risked her free- dom to help others live free. Doug Sauder, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale I aspire to emulate my wife, Theresa. She is the embodiment of unconditional love, grace and perseverance. After 46 years of marriage she continues to amaze me with her determination to love me and Jesus even more. Her verse is 1 Corinthi- ans 15:58 Fidel Gomez, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Hollywood There are many women who would fall into this category...however, I want to highlight Harriet Tubman and encourage those who have not seen the movie, Harriet, to view it. I have always admired her story of resilience, courage, and keen under- standing of purpose. Germaine Smith Baugh , Ed.D, President and CEO, Urban League of Broward County I came to faith through Bible Study Fellowship 32 yrs. ago. It changed the tra- jectory of my life as well as our entire family for all eternity. Because of this, the woman I admire most in history is Miss Audrey Wetherell Johnson, the founder of Bible Study Fellowship. Because of her desire to serve the One true God and share His Word, in 1936, she left her homeland of England to serve as a missionary in Shanghai. For the next 6 yrs., she shared the Good News of Jesus Christ with her beloved Chinese people. Then WW II arrived and in 1945 she was imprisoned in a concen- tration camp for 3 yrs. Seven years later the Lord brought her to San Bernardino, CA. She was invited to speak to a small fellowship of women. She shared fromEccl. 9:10, “ Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Following her teach- ing, a group of 5 women asked her to “teach us to do God’s work with all our might.” Miss Johnson’s Bible study of five women birthed a worldwide movement- Bible Study Fellowship. Today, the in-depth Bible study she began is used by over 400,000 people in over 120 countries around the world. Including China. Gita Santangelo, Community Prayer Partner I admire Mother Teresa, not only because she is considered to be one of the greatest humanitarians of this century, but for her humility and endless devotion in helping the poor. Gregg Wallick, President, Best Roofing, Inc. This maybe cliche. The woman I most admired and aspired to be like was my mother. She was the strongest, God fearing lady with the kindest heart I’ve ever known. She loved unconditionally & forgave even those that hurt her. She was a 21 year old freedom fighter in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. With my dad she immi- grated to the US & started a new life. An entrepreneur, she started and successfully ran two businesses for over 40 years! With all that she went through in life, she still smiled, laughed and enjoyed all that God gave her! But the love of her family was her heart!!! “ Helen Wayner P.A., Century 21 Hansen Realty I admire Lady Huntington. Her story takes place in the 18th century where she resourced a passionate preacher, George Whitefield, and together they had a mas- sive impact on spreading Christianity in America and England. JoAnne Larson Daudt, P.A. There are many women in the Bible who I admire and would be grateful if I had any one of their characteristics. I admire Esther, a woman of courage, who was able to stand before the King on behalf of her people. I believe at this point in history, we have been appointed "for such a time as this" to stand up for what is right and good. Esther, even after becoming royalty, was connected to her people. She was wise to fast and pray before presenting herself to the King and was careful with her words. As a result of her courage, the entire nation was saved. I admire her willingness to do the "hard" things in life so that others will be saved. Dr. Mary Drabik, President, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary There have been so many admirable women; but to me, one that stands out is Mary, the mother of Jesus. Imagine the chaos that conception brought into her young life. She could have taken many different routes regarding that pregnancy: ending it, lying, running, but instead, she chose the path of faith and obedience, in a season when things were certainly not readily reasonable. Dr. Michael Rozenblum , Genesis Physical Medicine For me Eleanor Roosevelt is an inspiration. She was controversial First Lady, known for her outspokenness, particularly on civil rights. She pressed the US to join and support the United Nations and became its first delegate and first chair for the UN Commission on Human Rights. Her quotes are always an inspiration to me—my favorite is “Do one thing every day that scares you.” To drive change, this is so true. Other wonderful quotes of her’s include: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” “Awoman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.” “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you'll be criticized anyway.” Nancy Robin , Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Broward The woman in history I most admire is the Ukraine’s first queen, Queen Olga (born circa 890, died 969), I admired her strength in overcoming the brutal death of her husband at the hands of a rival nation, taking control of the country in spite of being a woman, and then she not only converted to Christianity, she introduced a completely different code of ethics, faith, and culture into this pagan nation. She es- tablished hospitals and welfare for the poor as well as she used her royal position to teach people about the Christian faith. While Kievan Rus (as the Ukraine was known back then) still remained a pagan kingdom for some time after her death, it was her Wants to Know… Doug Sauder Fidel Gomez Germaine Smith Baugh Gita Santangelo Greg Wallick Helen Wayner Chip LaMarca Collins Forman Major Connie Long Deborah Cusick Dolores King-St. George Don Campion