LETTERS 8 APRIL 2026 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition School vouchers are the answers to public school indoctrination. - Larry Lycett I think the downfall of our education system was when the principals in our schools were replaced by unions. - Terry Wert Defund all union educators! - Roy Mittelstadt God Doesn’t Move Parked Cars From the arrest of Manuel Noriega to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Omar Aleman, the arresting Federal Agent who brought in Noriega, shares an extraordinary first person perspective. by Omar Aleman, Aleman and Associates The dominoes are starting to fall. - Alfredo Pulupa Wonder if he’s singing like a canary yet squealing out names helping him stay in control in politicians wise? - Randy Miller I never heard of Omar Aleman, but I DID see my counterpart in the DEA bring Caro de Pina aboard a MAC flight to the US! - Joyce Roberts Raising Wise Kids in an AI World What tech boundaries do you set at home? by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries It’s pretty easy, keep them away from it. Nine grandchildren and none are on social media or use AI. They play outside all the time basketball, ride bikes, go for walks, play in the yard, go to the park, read, play cards and board games and with their nonelectronic toys. - Julie Shomsky Abidin For the most part, let kids be safe kids. As they grow they go through certain stages for good reasons. Let them play to also learn skills. Encourage them to do their homework when school ages but let them have fun. - Lila Mae Taylor You can’t. AI is the greatest tool for propaganda and indoctrination yet. - Johnny Dee The best way to raise kids with AI is to raise them away from AI. - Jon Foster The Chosen: Millions Are Watching Jesus’ Story in a New Way Have you watched The Chosen? Would you recommend it? by Shelly Pond, Editor Yes, I would. Waiting patiently for new season. - Melissa Dawson Yes, I highly recommend it! Can’t wait for new season to begin. - Lois Argo Love The Chosen. - Jacquie Wyatt Great series. - Keith Snitker If that’s supposed to be Jesus on the front cover, he’s too white. - Charles Fracchia Absolutely! I continue to watch over and over again and always notice something I missed before. The writers had to really study the scriptures and the culture to give such accurate interpretations! I’m amazed! Love The Chosen! - Faye Smith Ima start watching it as we speak. Just bought seasons 1-4. - Evelyn Crawford Yes, I would recommend it. - Rosalind Rossi Love the show - La Williams 1,000 time yes! The whole crew does a great job making you think that he is Jesus but I love all of them — Matthew and Sam—- and when he thought that her back, so happy Easter. Love you. - Miriam Bradsher Partners or Pawns? Parents’ Role in Their Child’s Education by Dr. Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church And we need to get it back to God. - Scoop Mendenhall As teachers and administrators, you DO whatever the parents TELL you to do. - Chris Hickman PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 StrikeForce Giving Tops the List – by Leslie J. Feldman WE GET LETTERS . . . . . . . . . 8 PASTOR PROFILE . . . . . . . . 10 Unlocking Potential: Pastor Troy Gramling at 25 Years - by Shelly Pond FAITH AND CULTURE . . . . . 12 Canada’s New Hate Law and the Future of Religious Liberty– by Dr. Rob Pacienza IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . . .14 Standing on God’s Promises to Israel – by Franklin Graham PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . .16 What Do Your Kids Hear When They Hear You? – by Dr. Bob and Torrey Roberts THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Culture Shock – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . .20 - 22 What’s one leadership lesson you have personally learned recently that surprised you? STEWARDSHIP . . . . . . . . . .24 Where Are Our Yachts? – by Patrick J. Kelly SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2026 . . . . . . . .25 - 32 COVER ARTICLE . . . . . .34 - 35 StrikeForce Giving’s Impact Exceeds $2 Million – by Shelly Pond HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 A Refuge in the Storm: Finding God’s Presence Through Family Safe Parking – by Joseph Kenner HEART AND SOUL . . . . . . .38 American Free Enterprise: A Beacon of Innovation and Freedom – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn and Dr. Brian Strow GOD STORIES . . . . . . . . . . .40 From Addiction to Redemption: The Story of Nick Lowther – by Antony Tchividjian ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . . .42 Where You Stand Is Where You Sit – by Omar Aleman FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . . 44 The Way Home – by Andrew Holmes ON THE NET . . . . . . . . . . . 46 COMMUNITY NEWS . .47 - 50 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . 52 - 55 We Get Letters South Florida Edition • Good News • April 2026 • Volume 28, Issue 1 CONTENTS
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