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PUBLISHER 8 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition We live for today, but HOPE is our future. The proverbial question for people of my age: “Where were you when Kennedy was shot?” November 22,1963. I was just returning from Detroit, Michigan, my annual preThanksgiving pilgrimage back to Miami Beach. I traveled alone without my family, but that’s another story. I was just entering high school, and as I was walking in the hallway between classes, I heard screams… kids crying. Not knowing exactly what happened, a voice over the PA said, “President John F. Kennedy has been shot, and is dead.” I’m not exactly sure why, but I remember staring at that brown speaker on the wall, frozen, as those words came across …but what did that mean? shot? why? The next several days felt like one long day. Being more accurate, it was perhaps a week or two that never seemed to end the nightmare; everybody was glued to their television set getting minute-by-minute updates. As kids we all felt somehow hope in our future seemed diminished. The promise of a storybook young handsome Prince charming of a president was gone. Dead. I haven’t had that feeling of diminished hope since that fateful day. Thirty-one years young, Charlie Kirk was murdered and that same sense of loss came over the following few days, that hope was somehow diminished, a helpless feeling again. The good news is the tragic incident has sparked a certain revival. You can see it, and you can feel it. Much is being written, and much more will be covered. Churches across the nation are reporting large crowds coming to church in numbers never seen before during this generation, and the fact that Charlie Kirk’s legacy: TURNING POINT USA has reported just today that 121,000 requests have come in from young people wanting to start new chapters in schools and colleges throughout America. That number grows each and every day on significant increases. Praise God. The Bible presents hope as a gift from God, deeply connected to faith in His promises, especially the promise of a future and a living hope through Jesus Christ. It's not just positive thinking, but an eager expectation and a confident reliance on God, which provides strength, endurance and peace, especially during suffering. True biblical hope is in the unseen, eternal future God has planned, rather than in what can be seen. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). I Am Grateful, Les HOPE Is a Good 4-Letter Word - Leslie J. Feldman - Publisher President John F. Kennedy 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] On The Cover A conservative political activist and bold defender of the Christian faith, Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, causing an outpouring of support and kindling revival. This AI generated image, pictures Kirk draped in an American flag with a Bible in hand and Mount Rushmore in the background. Read more about his life on pages 24-25. Good News • October • Volume 27 Issue 7
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LETTERS 10 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition people support is better than a larger church where each one gives a dollar and they struggle to maintain the building and utilities. - Pat Kennedy The church is where two people come together to confess Jesus. - Daniel Wray Swesey This week Charlie Kirk posted, "Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life... Tell someone about Jesus this weekend." by Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association DO NOT TICKLE THEIR EARS. Speak the truth with conviction. - David Ceiga He seemed to live for our LORD. His death at such a young age is sad. And people try to deny that Satan is real! However, we are not to make a god of him for this is only one GOD to be worshipped. You may not understand the makeup of Heaven’s Creators as is three or only is one. I personally believe that GOD is all things. For He is the Sprit of love. He has all power. His powers of the Holy Gost is the Spirit. The Holy Ghost overshadowed the Virgin Mary causing the development of a baby boy named JESUS. - Floella Parsons He told millions before his death and millions more after! - Alan Focke I talk to our 3- and 6-year-old grandsons about Jesus. And today I bought them their first Bible. - Rhonda Sleznikow Now Charlie is with Jesus. RIP - Mel Hatton “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is no being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20). - Greg Haibon I believe Charlie Kirk has opened up the world of new Christ followers. - David Barker Hopeful Horton (and the lessons I can learn) by Stephan Tchividjian, CEO and Co-Founder, National Christian Foundation South Florida Wow! Stephan’s article is one of the GREATEST, MOST HELPFUL articles I have ever read. And incredibly timely. It’s so obviously of God because it was written before this week’s events. Thank you, Stephan, for being so guided by God. - Dr. Bob Barnes Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward Marks 60 Years of Changing Lives by Shelly Pond, Good News Editor Thank you so much to Good News for helping us celebrate 60 years of shaping futures and creating lasting impact for hundreds of thousands of youth right here in Broward County. Over the past six decades, we’ve seen lives transformed, communities strengthened and generations empowered through education, mentorship ad opportunity. As we look to the future, our mission remains clear: to invest in the potential of every young person and build a stronger, more resilient community for all. - Chris Gentile, Co-CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Absolutely perfect! 100% - Paolo Garay Great organization! - Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson Christian College Guide 2025 How to Choose the Best College for You by Shelly Pond, Good News Editor Great publication. Union University is featured this month in the guide to Christian colleges. My grandfather and great grandfather served on the board at Union U. I drove through the campus on a visit to Crockett County, TN, in July. Keep spreading the Good News! - Dan Arnold III Good to know. - Tania Naftel Is There a Right Size? by Leslie J. Feldman, Good News Publisher I visited a small church in the inner city a while back. Wednesday night, crowded, but nice. The pastor went on to say that small church We Get Letters PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 HOPE Is a Good 4-Letter Word – by Leslie J. Feldman WE GET LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Embarrassed – by Stephan N. Tchividjian IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Franklin Graham: Teach God’s Word Without Compromise – by Franklin Graham FAITH & CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 A Turning Point for America – by Dr. Rob Pacienza PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Train Children Not To React but To Respond – by Dr. Bob and Torrey Roberts THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The Promise of Eternal Security - by Dr. O.S. Hawkins HEART AND SOUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Listening in Love: Why Civil Discourse Matters in Higher Education – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn COVER STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - 25 Charlie Kirk 1993 – 2025 A Life Dedicated to the Restoration of Faith and Rebirth of Patriotism – by Shelly Pond FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Giving and Receiving – by Andrew Holmes ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Truth or Consequences – by Omar Aleman HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Your “Yes” Can Change Everything: 30 Years of HOPE in Action – by Joseph D. Kenner GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 – 34 Is there a phrase or saying you’ve adopted that inspires you to be your best each day—or something you repeat to yourself during challenging moments that helps you press on? COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . .38 - 40 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 - 47 South Florida Edition • Good News October 2025 • Volume 27, Issue 7 CONTENTS
PERSPECTIVE 12 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition Lately I have been embarrassed by some Christians. That bothers me because it’s like saying, “I am embarrassed by my husband, my wife or my kids,” and that is never a good sign. I don’t like this feeling, and it has caused me to ask myself some questions, mostly around a simple, “Why?” I look at our culture, and I continue to see signs of deterioration. I see culture wars that are no longer civil conversations but venomous attacks, often among friends and family. I see a serious decline in basic morals, a cynicism around leadership, a level of intolerance towards one another, a disregard of integrity, a simplistic rush to judgement, a lot of yelling, a lot of anger and very little listening (I think the Bible says something about that), broken and discarded relationships, a thirst for escapism, a shallow understanding of the Bible, a feel good faith and a growing sense of discontent and entitlement. I can imagine that in no other time in history has there been more access to God’s word, freedom to openly worship and attend a local church, access to Christian education, Christian-based conferences, music, concerts, movies, podcasts, books etc. The amount of content and community is unprecedented, but then why is everything so weird? Is it a media conspiracy to undermine the Christian faith? Perhaps it’s the Democrats or the Republicans? Perhaps its Netflix filling our homes with bad stuff? Is it because of porn, preservatives in our food, an alien conspiracy or all three? Seriously, I am confused. I know we live in a broken world, and I am under no illusion that everything is supposed to be easy. Church history demonstrates this. God says we will suffer. However, I am under the impression that Christians are supposed to have a good influence on culture and sometimes we are the worst examples of all. Are we failing? If so, how have we failed, better yet, how have I failed? Me, myself and I I start my day with a light breakfast and some much-needed coffee. My time in the Bible is daily, sometimes profound and refreshing and sometimes, frankly, confusing and distracted… but it still happens. My day is sometimes crazy busy, sometimes boring, sometimes lighthearted, sometimes very discouraging, sometimes filled with emotions, sometimes regretful and from time to time celebratory. As my day begins to come to an end and I put my head on a pillow, I will find myself asking questions such as, how did I serve God today?” Did I sin too much? Did I listen to all the right stuff? Did I look at anything wrong? Did I gossip, lust, covet, murder, steal… ok. If I didn’t, I feel good… If I did, I feel bad. My day sounds like your day, right? Oh my, what a yoyo unhealthy Christian life, a life mostly centered around me judging myself and those around me as to how I/we did living as a Christian today. Wrong perspective and wrong approach. Don’t get me wrong. It’s good and critically important to reflect. It’s how we grow. However, I must be careful to not allow myself to become judge and jury… that’s God’s role. Perhaps my understanding of being a Christian has been tainted. Remember, the term Christian came as a result of people observing the behavior of those around them and saying that it resembled that of Jesus. That’s how we got that name in the first place. We acted like Jesus. A pastor once said, “It’s amazing how we, as Christians, believe that we are created in the image of God but now choose to return the favor.” That’s convicting. I must ask myself if perhaps what I am really embarrassed about is me, myself and I. Authenticity Too many times, I have taken my faith, customized it to my opinions, perspectives and wants all the while sacrificing the very essence of what it means to be a Christian. I was in a conversation, several years ago, and the following statement was made: “a person is less interested in knowing when you became a Christian and much more interested in knowing why you still are one.” The comment made me think about how dynamic and authentic my relationship with Jesus is? My faith is not a one-off moment in time, a program, project, a source of employment, a political strategy or a simple formula for happiness and the like. My faith is a path towards weakness and surrender. My faith is daily and often mundane and non-eventful. My faith is not about me. I think what I am most embarrassed about is how I meddle in God’s story, and I create my own false story, one based on my efforts and one that belittles His. Peter was guilty of that, the disciples were, the religious leaders were; frankly, it’s a common theme throughout the history of mankind. I have the ability to twist and pervert God’s story and then have the audacity to get upset at Him when it doesn’t work out the way I had hoped. They call it stinking thinking. God’s story can only be told by Him and He tells it through us. I am not the author, He is. Therefore, perhaps the failure that I sense of some Christians, including myself, having little or the wrong impact on culture is that the form of Christianity that is on display is not actually Jesus’… and therefore, it doesn’t have the power to impact culture. Proximity I need to start by reflecting on my proximity to Jesus as I follow Him, because the closer I am the more I understand His story, the more I surrender to His guidance and the more my life will reflect His. I know I love Jesus; I am a lover of the local church; I don’t believe in an isolated Christian. I believe that a growing Christian needs to be in a healthy community where the elements of conviction, encouragement and service exist. I believe a Christian ought to be contagious. I am not in favor of legalism, but I am also not in favor of throwing caution to the wind. I am a recipient of God’s grace but it’s not a license to disobey. I deeply desire humility, but it seems so fleeting. I think a Christian must be quick to laugh but also quick to cry. I fight every day to remove myself from the center of my own universe. I believe in a quick surrender. I believe in the power of steadfastness. I am not overly concerned about my legacy because Jesus will take care of that. I am confident but certainly vulnerable to fear and failure, and I could go on. I believe that God’s grace and power is essential to living an authentic life as a follower of Jesus. Does my life sound like yours? Perhaps. Therefore, I desire to yield to His call, draw close to Jesus, and His story will be reflected in my life and that story will impact everything. That is nothing to be embarrassed about. Stephan N. Tchividjian is the CEO and co-founder of the National Christian Foundation South Florida. Visit southflorida.ncfgiving.com to learn more. Embarrassed - Stephan Tchividjian - CEO and Co-Founder, National Christian Foundation South Florida
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14 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition IN THE WORD Our world recently lost two bold and uncompromising voices for the Gospel. Aileen Coleman, an Australian missionary to the Bedouin tribes of Jordan for more than 60 years, died July 9, and Dr. John MacArthur, a California pastor for 56 years, went to be with his Savior five days later. Aileen, whom I met when I was 18 years old, taught me what it means to have guts for the gospel. The world may not know who Aileen is, but the King of kings and Lord of lords does. John MacArthur could get more out of a Bible verse than anyone I knew and has for years contributed articles to Decision magazine. On his deathbed, John’s heart was on 1 Corinthians 15:55: “O Death, where is your sting?” “I feel no sting,” he said. “I feel no fear.” Our sin-sick world needs to know that our souls can face death without fear, as long as we have repented of our sins and trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. That’s been the message of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for more than 75 years. As long as the Lord gives me strength to preach, that will be my message. Unfortunately, far too many pulpits these days are compromising God’s Word. God’s commands for every preacher of the Gospel haven’t changed since the Apostle Paul’s pastoral charge in 2 Timothy 4:1-4: “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to fables.” Beware of teachers who turn ears away from hearing and obeying the gospel. We can’t shy away from sin in preaching the gospel. We are all sinners who have fallen short of God’s glory. People need to understand the awful nature of sin and its consequences before they can appreciate how much they need a Savior. We don’t have to be slaves to sin. The remedy for sin is the cross of Jesus Christ. Some popular pastors and so-called Christian media influencers try to redefine God’s love to condone promiscuity as well as homosexual and transgender lifestyles, while defying the Lord’s clear teaching on marriage, sexuality and the sanctity of life. Some hide behind 1 John 4:8: “God is love.” But remember — the very essence of loving someone is caring for them enough to tell them the truth and warn them of peril. That’s why I felt it was important to speak out recently on Facebook when professing evangelicals Chip and Joanna Gaines featured a homosexual couple in their new television series. While we are to love people, we should love them enough to tell them the truth of God’s Word. God’s design for marriage is between one man and one woman. Sadly, the Gaineses are promoting something that God defines as sin, which is in itself sinful and not an expression of God’s love. Affirming or promoting any other type of marital relationship than what God calls good in the Bible is the equivalent of calling God a liar. In Matthew 19:4-6, Jesus was clear: “‘Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” In this passage, Jesus affirms the Old Testament teaching in Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” For the same reason, transgenderism is not rooted in reality and certainly isn’t biblical. God doesn’t make mistakes when He creates human beings. Psalm 139:1315 says, “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.” Our degenerate culture is reminiscent of apostate Israel, which had forsaken Almighty God and instead adopted the godless culture of surrounding nations. The Prophet Isaiah’s warning then is just as timely now: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20). Bible-believing Christians must not compromise the Word of God when people — now more than ever — are obsessed with their personal identity. Gender and sexuality have become the throne to which our culture bows. Humanity worships the created instead of the Creator. But God’s amazing grace and forgiveness offers more than freedom from slavery to sin. His life-transforming power enables those who love Him with all their heart, soul, mind and strength to be in the world but not conformed to it. The Apostle Paul encourages God’s people in Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” That is why Aileen Coleman and John MacArthur are heroes of the faith. They both refused to compromise God’s calling on their lives. Their legacies of souls saved and lives changed for eternity will never pass away because they faithfully obeyed and taught the Bible. ©2025 BGEA Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Decision magazine, September 2025; ©2025 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; used by permission, all rights reserved. Franklin Graham: Teach God’s Word Without Compromise - Franklin Graham - President and CEO Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association John MacArthur served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, California, for more than 56 years. He contributed a number of articles to Decision, and he often encouraged Will Graham in his ministry. Photo Credit: BGEA Photo Credit: BGEA Photo Credit: BGEA
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FAITH & CULTURE 16 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition The assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked and grieved many Americans. Others, including public figures in media and entertainment, greeted the news with smug indifference, derision or even applause. That divided reaction is as revealing as the act itself: our public life has grown so deformed that even cold-blooded murder elicits shoulder shrugs, smirks and tribal celebration. Kirk’s assassination underscored the truth many sense in their bones: America is at a turning point. What kind of nation will we be as we approach our 250th birthday and move beyond it into the future? Two paths lie before us. One is the path of further decay, where cynicism, anti-Christian rage and general despair corrode the foundations of our republic. The other is the path of spiritual awakening that restores moral clarity and civic virtue. This is not only a political question; it is a question with deep spiritual implications. Our crisis cannot be solved by legislation or elections alone. Policy matters, but it cannot heal a people who have forgotten God. America’s deepest problem is not first a failure of institutions but a failure of the heart. We need more than political reforms. We need a renewal of the moral and spiritual order that undergirds politics itself. The First Great Awakening History reminds us that renewal is possible. Nearly 250 years ago, the American experiment took shape in the wake of the First Great Awakening. In the 1730s and 1740s, the preaching of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield stirred thousands to repentance and faith. Whitefield drew massive crowds in the open fields, Edwards awakened consciences from the pulpit, and the movement transformed communities and churches. That spiritual vitality prepared the soil for America’s founding, where liberty was seen not as license but as responsibility before God. Today, many consider such an awakening impossible because America is too hardened, too divided, too secular. Yet, we forget that the First Great Awakening broke into a culture that was also fractured and spiritually lethargic. God used ordinary men and women to shake the colonies with a renewed sense of his majesty. What seemed impossible then is precisely what God accomplished, and he can do so again. We must take that lesson to heart. The founding of the United States was not merely a political event; it was born out of a culture shaped by spiritual renewal. If America is to endure another 250 years, it will not be because we have found the perfect policy but because we have experienced another awakening. The Christian vision provides the framework we need. Creation was made good, the fall brought sin into every part of life, and redemption in Christ offers the only true answer to evil. Christ’s lordship is not limited to private faith but extends over every square inch of human life. Abraham Kuyper captured it best when he declared that there is not a square inch in all creation over which Christ does not cry, “Mine!” That claim includes politics, but it also includes the family, the school, the church, the marketplace, and the arts. Renewal in every sphere For this reason, the renewal America needs must begin in every sphere. We need renewal in homes where parents once again shape the character of their children. We need renewal in churches where pastors preach the whole counsel of God rather than selective truths and consumer-friendly platitudes. We need renewal in schools where truth is rediscovered after decades of relativism. And yes, we need renewal in politics where leaders understand their calling as servants of justice rather than masters of power. Make no mistake: genuine political renewal will not precede spiritual renewal. Laws can restrain evil and provide guardrails, but only the gospel transforms hearts. Court decisions can change rules, but only Christ can change lives. If America continues to look to political activism to do what only God can do, we will only grow more frustrated, more divided and more disillusioned. So what is required of us? First, prayer. Although prayer during times of tragedy is mocked by certain political leaders, we must fight from our knees. As the psalmist pleaded, “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6). The church must pray with desperation for God to move in our land once again. We cannot manufacture revival, but we can plead for it, prepare for it and position ourselves for it. Second, faithful engagement. Our prayers for spiritual awakening do not exempt us from responsibility in the public square. They deepen it. Christians must engage in politics not to gain power but to manifest Christ’s reign and rule. We must elect leaders who advance legislation that is reflective of a Judeo-Christian worldview. We must also love our neighbors as a preview of the coming Kingdom. We are at a turning point. One road leads to further despair and chaos. The other road leads to God’s revival of his church and the redemption of culture. Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a tragic reminder of the stakes. Evil is real, but it will not have the final word. Two hundred fifty years ago, revival prepared the ground for the birth of a nation. As we approach America’s birthday in 2026, let us pray and labor for another awakening. Let us pray for a watershed movement that restores moral clarity, strengthens our churches, and renews our common life. Now is not the time for silence. It is the time for courage, conviction and hope rooted in Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Dr. Robert J. Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL), the CEO and President of Coral Ridge Ministries, and the Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture. - Dr. Rob Pacienza - Senior Pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church A Turning Point for America Charlie Kirk, co-founder, Turning Point USA
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18 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition PARENTING This has been a difficult month for our country. For many of us as parents, it is even more emotionally complicated as we are trying to both shield our kids from the division around us but also talk them through how to navigate it. Children often pick up on the tension around them, even if they don’t fully understand it. This is a great opportunity for us to train them not to “react” but to “respond.” Learning to respond in difficult situations takes training. Think of our amazing first responders who face difficult situations every day. They undergo rigorous training so that their response in dire situations becomes muscle memory. Situations that are emotionally charged are a great starting point for us as parents to train our children not to emotionally react but to be able to respond in a godly manner. How do we do this? Lead by example Parents can lead by example through respectful conversation. Our children learn and mirror our emotional responses to things. (Even our responses to bad calls in a football game can be picked up on.) We can lead by example when we disagree with others, even within our homes. Do we have respectful disagreements? Discuss social media usage Parents of teens can use this time as an opportunity for another healthy conversation about social media usage. It is not good for our teens' mental health and emotional state to be consistently exposed to heated news clips or angry rants on social media. This is a good reminder to open the doors of communication with your child about what to do when you disagree with something or someone online. Another good talking point for teens is how others' anger makes them feel. Encourage breaks from social and the news cycles to encourage a peaceful “safe place” at home. Practice kindness With smaller children, now is the time to reinforce looking past themselves at others around them. Whether at home or at school, you can help them practice random acts of kindness. This can help to teach them to be aware of those around them. This is a great game to play either with siblings, after school, or even in dinner competitions. “Who had the best Random Act of Kindness today?” Teach empathy The biggest thing we can take from everything going on is that teaching our kids empathy is vital. The old adage, “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes,” reminds us that empathy begins with slowing down to imagine life from someone else’s perspective. There are so many scriptures that direct us to compassion for others. Romans 12:15tells us, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Galatians 6:2, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Colossians 3:12directs our actions, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Choosing grace, compassion and empathy for those around us, even with whom we disagree, isn’t just kindness; it is Christlike. Visit parentingonpurpose.org for more advice from Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts. - Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts - Sheridan House Family Ministries Train Children Not To React but To Respond
THE CODE 20 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:27-28 NKJV). Laced through the verses of the tenth chapter of John's gospel are promises to us from our Lord related to how He cares for us like a shepherd cares for his own sheep. These words of Jesus are packed with principles and promises. He knows us - everything about us - past, present and future. He gives us eternal life, the greatest of all gifts. He promises that we shall never perish. And He reminds us that we are securely held in His strong hand, so much so that nothing and no one can snatch us from His grasp. This analogy of the shepherd and his sheep is not unique to the New Testament. Many millions through the ages have heard these words of the psalmist King David: "The LORD is my Shepherd" (Psalm 23:1). Along with the familiar John 3:16, these are the words whispered by many a soldier in a foxhole on a foreign battlefield on some star-filled night. These words of promise are the syllables often formed by the chapped lips of dying saints on their deathbeds of affliction. "The LORD is my Shepherd." David was not always a king. He got his start in the shepherds' fields of Bethlehem, tending sheep. Only a real shepherd could have penned the words we find in the six short verses of Psalm 23. In fact, the first five words - "The LORD is my shepherd" - hold the key to understanding Jesus' use of the shepherd-sheep analogy. The Lord is preeminent The Bible does not say, "A Lord is my shepherd." It says, "The LORD is my shepherd.” He is preeminent. There is no other Lord. He has no peer. His is the name that is "above every name" (Philippians 2:9). The word translated Lord in Psalm 23:1 Our Good Shepherd stands alone is the Hebrew word yahweh. The Jews above all others. regard this name as so holy they will not even speak of it audibly or write it on paper. Only God's record book in heaven has recorded how many martyrs of the church went to their deaths and laid down their lives because they insisted on these two words: "The Lord." In the early church, they would neither bow nor bend to confess that Caesar was Lord. They gave their lives because they were convinced there was only one Lord, and His sweet name is Jesus. The Lord is present But that is not all. David continued, "The LORD is my shepherd." He is not only preeminent, He is present. This is not past tense. He did not say, "The Lord was my shepherd." It is not future tense. He did not say, "The Lord will be my shepherd." This promise is for you and me right now. He is our Shepherd. He is with you to meet whatever need you may have this very moment as you read these words. Moses was another Bible shepherd who found himself one day tending sheep on the back side of a desert when God began to speak to him from a burning bush. Upon receiving instructions to return to Egypt to be the great emancipator of the Jews, he inquired about who he should say had sent him to lead such a task. God replied, "I AM WHO I AM… Thus you shall say...'I AM has sent me to you"' (Exodus 3:14). He is the Great I AM... not the Great I WAS, or the Great I WILL BE. No wonder David said, "The LORD is my shepherd." And no wonder Jesus often repeated, "1 am the Good Shepherd." The Lord is personal Next comes the promise that He is personal. David did not say, “The Lord is a shepherd." No! Look closely. "The LORD is my shepherd." That little two-letter, onesyllable possessive pronoun, my, makes a difference. We may get word that’s personal. This is someone's little child is deathly sick, and my Shepherd. We have compassion and feel sorrow. But what a difference it would make if it were my child. This is personal. This is my Shepherd. The awesome discovery that the God of this universe and of all created order is concerned about me personally gives purpose and meaning to my short sojourn on this speck of a planet in His vast expanse. Unfortunately, not everyone can say this and claim this promise. Jesus said "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life" (John 10:27-28). Christ's sheep know His voice, and they follow Him. He is personal. He is my Shepherd. The Lord is protective One thousand years after King David wrote this psalm, One appeared on the scene who said He was the One of whom David wrote. He said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep" (John 10:11). Our shepherd is protective. This is the very nature of a shepherd. He is there to protect his sheep. Without him the sheep could not find their way to water and life's necessities. The shepherd keeps a constant vigil for wild animals or other dangers that could harm his sheep. Who can forget the story Jesus told of the shepherd in Luke 15 who left the fold to search out the one lost sheep until he found it and carried it back rejoicing all the way? And there is a final thought. If you have ever witnessed a shepherd at work, he is always in front of the flock. He, unlike a cattle rancher, is not found in the back of his stock driving and whipping them. A shepherd leads the flock. Jesus will never force you to follow. He will never drive you. But, like a shepherd, He is leading you - even now. His sheep hear His voice... they know Him... and they follow Him. And what a promise: "They shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." Taken from The Promise Code by O.S. Hawkins. Copyright © 2022 by Dr. O.S. Hawkins. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. O. S. Hawkins is the Legacy Pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, chancellor of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and President Emeritus of GuideStone. He has served pastorates, including the First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, for more than 25 years. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he has a BBA from Texas Christian University and his MDiv and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For almost a quarter of a century, he served as president of GuideStone Financial Resources, with assets under management of $20 billion, serving 250,000 pastors, church staff members, missionaries, doctors, university professors, and other workers in various Christian organizations with their investment, retirement and benefit service needs. He is the author of more than 40 books and regularly speaks to business groups and churches nationwide. All of the author’s royalties and proceeds from the Code series support Mission:Dignity. You can learn more about Mission:Dignity by visiting MissionDignity.org. - Dr. O.S. Hawkins - Chancellor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The Promise of Eternal Security
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HEART AND SOUL 22 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition Recent national events have caused many of us to pause and consider where to go from here. Violence is never acceptable, nor is it the answer to our differences. It often feels like we live in an increasingly polarized world — and social media and 24/7 news cycles may exacerbate what we’re feeling. The world provides enough tension and in moments of national tragedy, like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, it can feel overwhelming to know how to respond. Yet, I am encouraged that here at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), our students are finding answers rooted in compassion, unity and Christ. In a recent local news story, several PBA students were interviewed about this heartbreaking event, and how the launch of a Turning Point chapter on campus reflects their desire to be part of a national conversation. Their words stood out to me. One student named Caylynn Perkins said, “I think it’s a beautiful thing to see two sides find common ground and know right from wrong.” That is the heart of our verse of the year: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). Higher education should be a place where students engage in civil conversations and pursue truth. At PBA, that pursuit is rooted in Christ and Scripture. We believe all people are made in the imago Dei; the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). This reality gives every human being intrinsic value, compelling us to treat each person with respect, kindness, understanding, love and an eagerness to see them know God and fulfill their God-given purpose. This pours into everything we do at our university. Last month, PBA students organized a second campus prayer service. The university is also planning a campus panel discussion on the topic of civil discourse. These are not symbolic gestures; they are real expressions of students and faculty searching for God’s direction in a complicated world. Healthy, civil dialogue is critical in higher education where students — our future leaders and worldchangers — can openly consider new ideas, challenge old ones, think critically and form their own worldviews. Cultivating civil conversations in higher education At PBA, we seek to use our words wisely through initiatives like Wordship, which cultivates the practice of using our words wisely to edify others — including those with whom we may disagree — as a form of worship. By using the power of speech to cultivate greater health, satisfaction, reconciliation and healing in our conversations, we can point others toward God. The LeMieux Center for Public Policy also remains committed to creating a space where students, staff and faculty, alumni and members of the public can experience grounded public discourse. It is a place where people can discuss local, national and global policy issues freely, without fear of judgment or repercussions. In John 13:34 Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Are we showing love in our conversations? Our social media posts or comments? I believe the next generation needs Jesus more than ever. It explains why we have experienced a steady enrollment increase at PBA over the last four academic years. Students are seeking out Christ-first institutions. I am grateful to lead a university where students can explore a path to Him, renew their minds, and learn how to love others, even in disagreement. May we all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19), weaving Christ’s love into every conversation. Dr. Debra A. Schwinn has served as the president of PBA since May 2020. Previously she was Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dean of the Carver College of Medicine, and Professor of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry at the University of Iowa. Prior to those appointments, Dr. Schwinn served in senior leadership roles at the University of Washington and Duke University. - Dr. Debra A. Schwinn - President, Palm Beach Atlantic University Listening in Love: Why Civil Discourse Matters in Higher Education PBA students engage in worship at Christival, a long-standing university tradition of praise, worship, and learning.
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FOSTER CARE 26 october 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida edition More Than a Meal There’s something sacred that happens around the table. Last month, we explored the idea of the table as a “thin space,” a place where the veil between heaven and earth feels remarkably thin. This month, as we move deeper into fall and near the holidays, we take that one step further: the table is not just where we meet God. It’s also where we meet one another. October gives us a pause before the flurry of the holidays, but it already carries the spirit of gathering. There’s football on the weekends, comfort food in the oven, and an instinct to reconnect. And when we do, one of the most beautiful things we experience at the table is this: giving and receiving, not just of food, but of presence, stories and belonging. The sacred exchange Think about your last family meal. Someone made a dish, someone passed a plate, someone shared a memory, someone cracked a joke. In a way, every moment around the table is an exchange. We don’t just come to eat, we come to offer and receive something intangible: time, attention, humor, wisdom, vulnerability and encouragement. The table is one of the few places left in modern life where we are invited to both give and receive fully. You bring something — your personality, your heritage, your stories — and others receive it with joy. And in turn, you get to receive theirs. At its best, the table is a space of mutual honoring. Whether it’s mashed potatoes or a memory, jerk turkey or a word of encouragement, something sacred happens when people come as they are and leave more whole. A 4KIDS table For our 4KIDS Families, this kind of exchange is deeply personal. Many of our foster and adoptive parents are gathering children around their tables who, not long ago, had no idea where their next meal would come from, let alone if they were welcome to share in one. At first, it’s hard. New children may sit silently. They may eat quickly or defensively. They may not know how to joke or how to listen. But over time, as these parents keep setting the table, they keep showing up with love, they keep making room for every child and something shifts. Children begin to open up. They laugh. They share. They ask for seconds. One bite, one conversation, one connection at a time, the table becomes a place of safety. And what’s beautiful is that it’s not just the children who receive. Our families will be the first to tell you — they’ve been changed too. By the joy, the perspective and the resilience of the children in their homes. There’s mutual giving. Mutual receiving. And it’s holy ground. The gift of being fully you When Jesus gathered around tables, He didn’t just give sermons. He invited people into relationship. He received hospitality from tax collectors, shared meals with friends and strangers and even chose a table to introduce the New Covenant. Why? Because tables are disarming. They remind us that we’re all human. And they create space to be fully ourselves. This season, you have the opportunity to give one of the most profound gifts you carry: yourself. Not a polished version. Not a perfect story. But the real, present, intentional you. And in return, you may just receive someone else’s heart in a new way. A story you didn’t expect. A vulnerability you hadn’t seen. A moment of unexpected connection. Making space As you gather this fall, whether it’s over a slow meal or fast food, a fancy dining room or a messy kitchen, look around your table. Who’s there? Who might be missing? What’s being shared beyond the food? Create space for all of it: the laughter and the disagreements, the quiet moments and the rowdy ones. These are the ingredients of transformation. This is what makes the holidays sacred, not the decorations or the calendar date, but the people, the presence, and the profound act of giving and receiving who we really are. Let the table teach us There’s dignity in passing the plate. There’s beauty in receiving what someone else has offered. And there’s healing in knowing that who you are is enough and that your presence matters. So let’s bring our full selves to the table this season. Let’s give love freely. Let’s receive joy deeply. Let’s taste and see the goodness of God, not just in the bread, but in the breaking of it together. Because sometimes the most sacred exchanges don’t happen in sermons or sanctuaries. They happen right here — between bites, around the table. Since September 2024, Andrew Holmes has been serving as the President of 4KIDS--a ministry that provides Hope, Homes, and Healing to kids and families in crisis. Learn more and catch the vision of a home for every child at 4KIDS.us. Giving And Receiving - Andrew Holmes - 4KIDS President
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