The Good News of South Florida

Letter from the Editor		Time out for Family
	What's your tempature? By Grif Blackstone Whether it’s the horrible housing market, record-breaking gas prices, increasing compromise in leaders, higher costs at the supermarket or the day-to-day struggles people go through, we as Christians are called to be different. I pray that The Good News would challenge you to turn up the heat in your life so you can bless others – not add to their woes!		Should a parent raise a PATRIOT? By Bob Barnes America was founded by patriots – men and women willing to give up everything for a cause greater than themselves! These were people willing to stand in the line of fire for their country. Why? The answer is their love for God, family and country.
Coach on Encouragement		Women in the Word
	Where success starts By Tommy Boland The key is to never give up along the way to achieving the success that God has promised. What He has promised He will fulfill. Whether you are in the boardroom, storeroom, locker room, classroom or family room, God is calling you to keep building regardless of the cost or circumstance.		Famous Obscurity By Samara Cone In an era of reality stars and YouTube, I would imagine I’m not alone in my visions of fame. In fact, a recent survey that asked kids what they most wanted to be when they grew up returned some surprising results. The No. 1 answer from today’s kids is “famous,” followed closely by “millionaire.”
Personal Finance Broward County		Personal Finance Palm Beach County
	College finance homework (for parents) By Rob West The financial need formula simply stated is: College Cost – Expected Family Contribution = Financial Aid Eligibility (that is, your financial need). Find out more about financing your child's education here.		Feast or famine? By Steve Scalici The seven years of harvest and seven years of famine Joseph predicted in the Book of Genesis are a great reminder that economic cycles have been going on for thousands of years and are actually normal. The principals Joseph applied more than 3,000 years ago still work for us today.
At the Feet of the Father
	Back to ‘Ground Zero’ By Allen Baumgarten Be in the habit of surrendering your life afresh to God periodically in your prayer life. I call this my “Ground Zero” time, getting back to the heart of what it means to have a relationship with Jesus.