LETTERS 8 may 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition This organization was founded, anointed by God and through works and much love for His people, and has brought so much to so many in times of need. A glimmer of Hope, comforting words and prayers when you are at your lowest. - Patty Stanley Maynard I am so happy that he is following in his Great Dad’s Footsteps! - Darlene Schwab The 21 Day Fast Slow by Stephan Tchividjian, CEO and Co-founder, National Christian Foundation South Florida People of faith worry about the defiant, who shake their fist against God and the teachings of Scripture and say, ‘Look, I will not be told what to do. I’m going to celebrate my lifestyle, celebrate my abortion, celebrate a lifestyle that God calls an abomination,’ whatever, or celebrate greed or violence. ‘And I don’t think there’s anything wrong. I don’t need forgiveness.’ - Anthony Dimaggio This is really very good!!! - Lavona Simmons Franklin Graham: Blessed Is the Nation Whose God Is the Lord by Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Amen. Thank you, Mr. Graham, for your prayers for our world. GOD BLESS and keep you healthy and strong. Amen. - Georgia Huckins Amen, Amen! God Bless all of your family and all that your organization does to LoveGOD, Love People and Share JESUS until He comes. - Dorothy Freeman Samaritan’s Purse is always at a disaster, know first-hand, great organization. - Melba Hawkins The Promise of Victory in Death by Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Chancellor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary JESUS WARNED US ALL: “Many of you will say to Me on Judgment Day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name and in Your name drive out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly: ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers’!” Matthews 7:21-23. - Jan Rossman What happens when you die? They give your hospital bed to someone else. - Floyd Brown Death denial won’t change a thing. Best to face life (and death) honestly. Superstition is nothing but a crutch. - Robert Girouard We Get Letters South Florida Edition • Good News • May 2025 • Volume 27, Issue 2 Advertising: We reach over 110,000 readers each month. 80,000 in print and 30,000 via our online digital edition. Placing an ad in our publication is affordable and effective to help grow your business. Call us today! Distribution: Available in more than 800 locations throughout South Florida. To become a free distribution point for the newspaper, please contact Shelly. The Good News is published by Good News Media Group, LLC, Reproduction in whole or part strictly forbidden without the consent of the publisher. Copyright 2025. All rights reserved. Good News Media Group, LLC. 600 S.W. 3rd St., Suite 4000, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 954-564-5378 • www.goodnewsfl.org Publisher: Leslie J. Feldman [email protected] Editor: Shelly Pond [email protected] Advertising & Marketing: Robert “Buddy” Helland Jr. V.P. Sr. Marketing Manager [email protected] Art Director: Milton McPherson [email protected] Associate Art Director: Joseph Sammaritano [email protected] Social Media Manager: Ariel Feldman [email protected] Editorial Assistant: Eric Solomon [email protected] Cover Photography: Justus Martin [email protected] WE GET LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 In-BEtweens – by Stephan N. Tchividjian IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Franklin Graham: Preaching the Timeless Message of the Gospel – by Franklin Graham FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 A Month to See – by Andrew Holmes THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 The Trinity and Prayer – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 How to Make a Technology Plan for Summer – by Dr. Bob and Torrey Roberts CHURCH UNITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 From Lifeboats to Yacht Clubs: What Rescue Societies Teach Us About the Church Today– by Edwin Copeland HEART AND SOUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 PBA’s God-Sized Dreams Move from Vision to Reality – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn COVER ARTICLE . . . . . . . . . . . .24 – 26 Good News Applauds Women of Distinction 2025– by Shelly Pond GOODNEWSWANTSTOKNOW28–30 If you could plant one idea in your community this May and watch it grow, what would it be? ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Once Upon a Time – by Omar Aleman STEWARDSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Life at the Beach – by Patrick J. Kelly LEGAL Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 How Do I Navigate Florida’s Land-Use Labyrinth? – by William “Bill” C. Davell and Ryan Horland COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . . .38 - 41 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 - 47 On The Cover Good News celebrates the 2025 Women of Distinction with a front cover photo captured at the elegant Coral Ridge Country Club, beautifully situated along Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the gracious staff of Coral Ridge Country Club for their exceptional hospitality and impeccable service. We are especially appreciative to Managing Partner JJ Sehlke and his distinguished team for so warmly welcoming our ladies, and for a delightful luncheon. Pictured from Top Left to Right: Anita Fain Taylor, Candace Rogers, Tewannah Aman, Heather Moraitis; Front Left to Right: Laurie Farquhar and Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson. Read the cover article on pages 24 – 26. Photo Credit: Justus Martin, www.justusmartinphoto.com C O N T E N T S Good News • May • Volume 27 Issue 2
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