On The Cover Pictured from left to right: Rev. Ronald Brummitt, President, Miami Rescue Mission / Broward Outreach Centers; Marilyn Brummitt, Vice President, Miami Rescue Mission / Broward Outreach Centers; and Esteban Bovo, Jr., Mayor, City of Hialeah are pictured in The Miami Rescue Mission cafeteria where thousands of meals have been served to the homeless and hurting in Miami. Mayor Bovo presented the Brummitts with a plaque during a recent ceremony in which the current Center for Men was renamed “The Caring Place Dr. Frank and Maxine Center for Men” in honor of the refounders who formally incorporated the Mission in the 1970’s. Read the cover article on pages 28-29. Photo Credit: Justus Martin www.justusmartinphoto.com PUBLISHER 6 September 2022 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition Normally I offer what some may consider nonsensical in contrast to the big picture. I offer this story that may be second or third hand, but the message is the important thought that I’m confident is direct and authentic. When Billy Graham was 92 years-old, he was struggling with Parkinson's disease. In January, a month before his 93rd birthday, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because of his struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, “We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.” So, he agreed. After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the podium, looked at the crowd, and said: “I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there. He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. "The conductor said, ‘Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.’ Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. "The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.' Einstein looked at him and said, ‘Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.’” Having said that, Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So, I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this: “I not only know who I am. I also know where I'm going." May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but happiness, come through your door. "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." May each of us have lived our lives so that when our ticket is punched, we don't have to worry about where we are going. South Florida Edition • Good News • September 2022 • Volume 24, Issue 6 Advertising: We reach over 110,000 readers each month. 80,000 in print and 30,000 via our online digital edition. 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Sr. Marketing Manager [email protected] Al Lehman Sr. Marketing Director [email protected] Vice President: Michael Denker Corporate Engagement [email protected] Social Media Manager: Ariel Feldman [email protected] Editorial Assistant: Eric Solomon [email protected] Cover Photography: Justus Martin [email protected] Do you knowwhere you’re going? PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grateforgetfulness– by Stephan N. Tchividjian INSIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 What isWeb 3.0? – by Rob Hoskins REFLECTION . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TheWayWeWere – by Newton Fairweather YOU ASKWHY? . . . . . . . . 14 The Gift ofWork and Rest – by Dr. Tommy Boland LIVE THE LIFE . . . . . . . . . 16 Living OurVows – by Lisa May PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fall, All Things Pumpkin and Back to School – by Dr. Bob Barnes &Torrey Roberts FAITHANDVOCATION . . 20 School Is Back in Session…How Is It Going? – by Dr. Clifford Mack THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 You HaveWhat YouTolerate – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . 24 – 27 Did you ever have one of those years, months, weekends, nights, days when something started out so terribly and ended up absolutely great?! COVER STORY . . . . . 28 – 29 Miami Rescue Mission Celebrates 100 Years! – by Shelly Pond HEART AND SOUL . . . . . 30 Apologetics Conference and New Bachelor’s Degree Point to the Truth – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn VILLAGE HYMNS . . . . . . . 32 The Heart ofWorship – by Rebekah Sward ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . 34 Special Delivery– by Omar Aleman LEGAL Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Off to College:Why Parents Need Emergency Powers – byWilliam “Bill” C. Davell and Christine Yates MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Inspiring Movies Coming Soon – by Stanley Goldenberg CALENDAR . . . . . . . .42 - 43 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . .44 - 47 Leslie J. Feldman Billy Graham C O N T E N T S Good News • September • Volume 24 Issue 6
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