I find myself asking “why” a lot. Am I skeptical? Yes, I’m sure I am. But that’s my lifetime starting point. That’s my beginning. I generally don’t like to be questioned, but I question almost everything. Why is that? I say it brings me clarity, a focus if you will. At least that’s how I rationalize it.  But why do I not like being questioned? My reflex is, “You’re skeptical; are you sure you want to go down that road with me?” I’m learning not to trust my reflex, and I could attach appropriate scripture citing patience, tolerance and grace. […]

Each of the past five years as we plan out our Christmas Issue, I am reminded how our spirits rise with anticipation. For many it is a time of hope and merriment; for others it may be disappointment or despair. It is real and that is reality. Perhaps that’s why we come together? We know our role. GOOD NEWS front cover are our Faith Leaders who come together and gesture this is our village and we choose Hope. We are thankful they come together and appear on the front cover to greet you as you enter churches throughout South Florida all December.   Problems […]

What an exhilarating and humbling experience to host the GOOD NEWS, 5th Annual “Leading Charities and Foundations” the high water mark of our mission statement to serve those who serve. I’d like to say it’s our labor of love when in truth we actually love to labor; knowing the impact that it may have can be profound in our community.  We begin the process each summer in June by pouring over the previous years’ responses to our invite list of charities and foundations  and whom to invite to the current cover shoot. We review seemingly endless mission statements.  Each year we invite our […]

(Scroll down to leave a comment on how you pray out loud) Those of us at the Good News are tasked to bring the word of God in the most upbeat and encouraging manner we can, so we pray out loud through our pages. I try and guide the effort by engaging our community to grow the kingdom and go beyond simply preaching to the choir already in place. I have been questioned is that our role or to just stay the course? Well, if you believe the messaging, why wouldn’t you want to actively reach the unsaved by perhaps […]