Good News - May 2020

Best Roofing is fortunate to be considered an essential business, so we are able to continue working during this time. But, the foremost part of the quarantine is spending more time in my home and neighborhood getting to know my neighbors and wife better and realizing the simple things in life are what matters. Gregg Wallick, President, Best Roofing, Inc. The simple things matter most! Investing in our family is the most valuable gift we have. This uninterrupted time together, building our relationships has proved to be priceless!! Though we all have our separate at-home offices, we’re only a few feet away from each other. When in Zoommeetings our doors are closed & we respect the other’s privacy. Cooking & baking together more often is great fun!! Walking, yard work, and watching and listening to local musicians on line is a good way to support them. Last but not least, we enjoy good movies and shows helping us unwind and bring a little normalcy back. This is a special time I believe God has given us to reset, revive and rest. We need to hang on to the love of our families, our Faith and the simple things. Jeremiah 29:11 Helen Wayner P.A., Century 21 Hansen Realty 1) I embraced reading Psalms instead of Facebook. Very healthy. 2) I mastered the camera angle on my computer so that Zoom video conferences make me look 15 years younger and 25 lbs lighter. Very flattering. Stay on the offense. Jesus has our backs! “JT” James Taylor, Managing Director, Automotive, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Since I can’t visit my mom in assisted living, I ask her to say a number and I read her the Psalm corresponding with that number. She’s less and less communicative, but after each phrase, she quietly says, “That’s beautiful.” Karen Granger, Community Relations Director, Palm Beach County, 4KIDS Palm Beach Personally, my family has been riding bikes together at the end of the day, enjoying the sun- set and counting our blessings in God’s creation.At 4KIDS, we transitioned to working remotely, and I am so proud of the innovation and creativity that we have delivered to our families and the community. We’ve been providing video content on parenting tips, ways to pray and how to con- nect with us to continue to advocate for the children suffering from abuse and neglect. Kevin Enders, President, 4KIDS of South Florida I've been cooking for my family. They actually want to eat 3 times a day. I've also been cre- ating homeschool projects for my grandkids. We have built cars and planes, experimented with magnets and painted by throwing paint froma ladder. I've also beenwriting every day. I committed to writing 15 minutes a day and my project is actually getting done! I've been zooming... work zooming, church zooming, family zooming, prayer zooming, Bible Study zooming, Lifework zooming, friend zooming. school zooming, and the list goes on. But hanging in my backyard by the firepit at night and waiting for themoon to rise has beenmy favorite past time. Somehow the sky seems clearer and the stars a bit brighter. Maybe it's God's way of saying, "Keep your eyes onme. I will guide you. The journeymay be difficult but it will bring you peace and joy in the end." Lisa Tchividjian, Speaker, Author and Director of Operations for Ema South Florida During quarantine, God placed it on my heart to offer a free online course at the college on HowToStudy theBible. I did it "live" on social media for threeweeks, and it was extremely helpful for me! Getting back to the basics and what is important – relationships withmy Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and relationships with one another. We need to hear what God is speaking to our hearts, not to other people. Isaiah 40:8-9; “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” Dr. Mary Drabik, President, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary Our home population has more than doubled. We have been enjoying many meals to- gether and, therefore, exercising a lot; sometimes twice a day (out of boredom not discipline). We've been playing lots of cards. My wife and I go on a nightly tandem bike ride. Personally, I have enjoyed more quiet time with the Lord and taken care of a couple of small home proj- ects. If this doesn't let up soon, I may even organize my home office. Thankfully, our clinic is considered essential, so I still get to take care of patients. Dr. Mike Rozenblum, Genesis Physical Medicine & Chiropractic These have been days of unprecedented times and a change in our “normal” daily activities. But due to the quarantine there have been some positive opportunities and mo- ments. Both professionally and personally, I have experienced fewer distractions and more quality time. Quality time spent with family, friends, and most importantly God. This slow- down in activities has provided me with an opportunity to adjust priorities and recognize once again that I am in control of so very little. But thankfully we serve a God who knows all and controls all, which is so reassuring in times like these (Philippians 4:6). Milan Stefanovic, Chief Operating Officer, Bass Underwriters, Inc. Right before the quarantine I had put my home on the market, and by the grace of God it sold immediately. So it has been a blessing to my husband and myself to have more time than usual to pack. In both a global and personal sense, there is major change coming which, while unsettling in some ways, has the sense of God moving in a fresh new way. Just as it was true back in Isaiah’s day, it is true now that the Lord is…“doing something brand new, something un- heard of. Even now it sprouts and grows and matures. Don’t you perceive it? I will make a way Wants to Know… Fred Scarbrough George R. Moraitis, Jr Germaine Smith Baugh Gita Santangelo Gregg Wallick Helen Wayner “JT” James Taylor Karen Granger Kevin Enders Lisa Tchividjian Dr. Mary Drabik Dr. Michael Rozenblum Craig Huston Deborah Cusick Dolores King-St. George Don Campion Doug Sauder Fidel Gomez