Good News - May 2021

erosity, she was the one who enjoyed the greater blessing. She loved people and she loved blessing them – and while I didn’t realize it at the time, it’s clear to me now that my mom truly did have the heart of God. Oksana Horton, Creative Director, Torch & Trumpet Theater Company I will always be grateful to my mother for teaching me many things. One of the many things she taught me was, “ it’s OK to give out sometimes, but never give up.” As a result of my mother’s teaching, I have accomplished great things for myself and the kingdom of God. O’Neal Dozier, Pastor, The Worldwide Christian Center My mother was a person who was succinct with her words but her actions were more memorable. She managed to take care of all 7 of us children, work and get so many things done without forgetting a thing. Anytime I felt overwhelmed with life, I think of how she always plunged into a challenge with a smile and a positive atti- tude. She always saw possibilities where others might see hopelessness! Patricia Colangelo, EdS, Lecturer, Professor, Trinity International University – Florida In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to say “My Mom is a SAINT!!! She gave birth to 11 children… I am #10. There are many things she taught us kids, but the one that stands out today, is that she would always tell us to Pray if we heard a siren of an Ambulance or a Firetruck. This is a compassionate tradition I have passed on to my Family and to all the Saints children as well. She is with Jesus now....thank you Mom for loving us the way you did!! Coach Rick Andreassen, Founder/President, SAINTS International Sports Ministry and SAINTS of Florida Homeschool P.E. Wow it will be hard to keep this short, but let me start with what she did for me, which I can wrap up in a few words …unmerited, undeserved, unconditional love. As far as what she said to me, I still remember one late weekend night when I was in high school and she was still awake when I rolled in from a party, making sure I got home safe. We sat down and talked about my faith journey, and she took me right to the four spiritual laws and let me know that they should be the foundations of my faith and not to get to wound up in other matters. That confirmation was comfort- ing and necessary at that time in life and has stuck with me all these years. Romney C. Rogers , Managing Partner, Rogers Morris & Ziegler LLP My mother was the finest Christian I ever knew; she practiced what I preach. Samuel Lamerson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies, Knox Theological Seminary I was sitting with my mom and dad just a few days before my mom passed. She sat straight up in bed and asked my 91-year-old dad to finally, verbally con- fess his belief in Jesus Christ as his LORD and Savior, and he did! She laid back down and, with a smile, said, “Now I can go in peace.” Never, never, never stop praying for your loved ones. It’s never too late. Susan Kassing, Community Leader I was bullied a lot in elementary school. We moved around, and I was always the new girl on the block. At one school, the girls could have starred in the movie "Mean Girls." When I told my mom what was going on, she told me to be nice to everyone. She kept reminding me not to stoop to their level. And, when it got really bad, she was there to defend and speak up for me. Shemade things happen... There is a point where ignoring the situation isn't an option. She taught me somany lessons through those experiences. I learned to be a voice for the voiceless. Tewannah Aman, Executive Director, Broward County Right to Life Wants to Know… Nancy Robin Oksana Horton O’Neal Dozier Patricia Colangelo Coach Rick Andreassen Romney C. Rogers Samuel Lamerson Susan Kassing Tewannah Aman Laura C. Bishop Mark Doyle, Dr. Mary Drabik Mike McDermott Milan Stefanovic