Now that 2023 has come to a close, Good News Wants to Know... What are three things that have brought you joy this year? 1. My relationship with my wife, Christie, has never been better. 2. I have met dozens of new Christian friends across the country. 3. I lost 26 lbs.! James ‘JT’ Taylor, Managing Director, Automotive Retail, Truist Securities 2023 has been a remarkable year for which I am very grateful. Seeing people we have prayed for come to know Christ and grow in their faith; watching our grandchildren begin to get into their stride as they discover their God given gifts and begin to exercise them; and, being privileged to have friends who challenge me to grow in my faith. These have been and continue to be blessings that have brought me “great joy.” William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott 1. Jimmy Butler’s emo hair. 2. Pope Francis’ AI coat. 3. Tom Brady never playing football ever again. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting 1. Engagement of my son to his high-school sweetheart. 2. The birth of my nephew's baby boy 3. Selecting a wedding dress with my niece! Char Talmadge, Executive Director, Rescue Upstream Three things that have brought me joy this year are: Spending time with family, whether traveling to new destinations, or just spending time in the backyard on Sunday. Having been given the privilege of representing my community and serving my neighbors. Interacting with our Frenchie pup Rocco - he is always happy to see us, something that is a blessing. Chip LaMarca, State Representative, Florida House District 100 The things that have brought great joy to me in 2023 have been: Celebrating 25 years with First Priority, having our entire family together for thanksgiving, finding out we will be grandparents in 2024. God is good! Chris Lane, President First Priority of South Florida Three things that have brought me joy this year are the beautiful souls I have met around the world, the moments of adventure with my family and seeing my wife grow spiritually in ways that are breathtaking. Chris Simpson, President & CEO, CBMC International What brought us joy this year was our precious family. We welcomed a new grandson, Jack, in October. One of our sons and his family moved back to Fort Lauderdale to be with us and his siblings, taking a job at Joe DiMaggio’s Children's Hospital. We traveled to and with our daughters who have moved away, and we are looking forward to having all the extended family, including all the grandchildren at our celebrations this year. God is so good! H. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A. The three things that have brought me joy this year were the extended summer road trip Madelyn and I took together traveling to Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, spending Thanksgiving with our oldest in Boston, and our upcoming trip to New Mexico to spend Christmas with my dad, stepmom, our youngest, and our niece and nephew. Craig D. Huston, Huston Consulting Group, LLC. My greatest joy is the assurance that I'm going to be with my Savior one day and getting to meet with Him daily under my palm trees, with mourning doves and squirrels feeding around me. One day I had a shocking encounter there that continues to bring me joy--a large, white dove swooped down and landed on my arm and has faithfully returned each day for seven months. The privilege of ministering to the delightful, onfire-for-our-Lord young people at Soundwave makes my heart reJOYce also. Deborah Cusick, FAU Campus Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship These things have brought me joy this year: 1. Grandchildren and their innocent curiosity. 2. University students who are innovative, intellectually curious, grounded in Christ, and compassionate. 3. Incredibly beautiful sunny fall days in S Florida – those with a hint of crispness Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, University President, Palm Beach Atlantic University “Three things that have brought me joy this year are … Memories of Christmas with my house filled with family, A Calendar filled with 2024 plans that’ll impact the Kingdom and Community, My heart filled with memories of Mom surviving a health scare, and my oldest graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University.” Dennis DeMarois, Executive Director/CEO, Gathering Palm Beach County Only Three? (Smiling) 1 - My family always brings me joy. 2 - The Lord revealed a serious heart issue to me and gave me the means to get it surgically treated in a new procedure I'd never heard of that allowed a shorter (albeit still difficult) recovery has been a huge reason for joy and gratitude. 3 - A new business partnership for my husband that brought some ministry folks we dearly love back into our lives is a great joy for both of us. Dolores King-St. George, President, King Communications and GraceNet Radio Chip LaMarca Chris Lane Christopher C. Simpson William “Bill” C. Davell Bob Denison Char Talmadge Wants to Know… - James ‘JT’ Taylor -
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