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Chefs Helping the Homeless Raises Critical Support for Broward Partnership

The Good News
12 Nov 2025
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Broward Partnership, Good News Media Group, November 2025

Broward Partnership hosted its annual Chefs Helping the Homeless fundraiser on Sept. 27, drawing top chefs, restaurants and community supporters to The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale for a night of fine dining with a purpose. Since launching in 2007, the event has raised more than $1 million to support Broward Partnership’s mission of helping individuals experiencing homelessness regain stability and secure housing. The evening began with a cocktail reception and mission moment from CEO Tom Ruthardt and event chair Jerry Gutierrez. Donors contributed more than $50,000 during the program, including gifts from the Leo Goodwin Foundation and a $10,000 challenge […]

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Andrew Holmes: Missing

Andrew Holmes
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The holiday season brings with it a wave of anticipation, families reuniting, tables being set, laughter and traditions filling the room. But for many, it also brings something else: an ache, an empty seat, a missing voice, and a memory that feels both near and far.   Around the table, joy and grief often sit side by side In my own family, we feel this tension. We carry the deep absence of my younger brother, Christopher — not just in memory, but in the real, tangible way that his seat at the table remains unfilled. And yet, we speak of […]

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Andrew Holmes, 4KIDS, Good News Media Group, November 2025

Patrick J. Kelly: “The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be”

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Patrick J. Kelly, Kelly Advisory Group, Good News Media Group, November 2025

In game six of the 1977 World Series, Reginald Martinez Jackson hit an astonishing three home runs on three consecutive swings. We were on the field when “Reggie” was called out of the dugout for a celebratory bow. It was electric. Literally growing up in Yankee Stadium, we can recall eating PB&J sandwiches in the locker room by Mickey “The Mick” Mantle. Philip Francis “The Scooter” Rizzuto recorded our answering machine message (dating ourselves, we know). And my father’s friend Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra once said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”  A typical person is so […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Holiday Traditions That Bring Families Together

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, November 2025

We are heading into a season of opportunity. For some families, Thanksgiving and Christmas can help define who they are. For others these holidays are little more than eating and expense. Where do family traditions fit in? Traditions might just be an extremely important part of this holiday season. In fact, one of my colleagues recently asked a group of young parents what they were looking for or wanting for their family. The overwhelming response was something we could do together. They were all wanting to come back to the dinner table. They were also making the choice to cut […]

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Omar Aleman: A Call to Arms

Omar Aleman
11 Nov 2025
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Last month, one of our contributors wrote an article in which he decried the behavior of intolerance, cynicism and anger in some Christians. He expressed embarrassment by this conduct, and certainly there is no push back from this corner regarding his sentiments. Besides, he is a well-respected member of our community who has had “the finger on the pulse” of the local faith body for decades and has a deep understanding of all things Christian around us. For lack of a better term, he is an “insider,” a power player, the consummate networker, a humble pastor and a man who […]

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Omar Aleman, Aleman and Associates, Good News Media Group, November 2025

Dr. Rob Pacienza: How To Host A Christ-Centered Thanksgiving

Dr. Rob Pacienza
10 Nov 2025
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Dr. Rob Pacienza, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Good News Media Group, November 2025

The extended family Thanksgiving table can either make for the worst of times or the best of times. At its worst, this appointed day of gratitude turns into a gripe-and-groan session. The whole situation can be somewhat amusing or downright infuriating. We shouldn’t be so surprised. After all, for many families, Thanksgiving is a rare meal that brings together a collection of family members who don’t normally keep company.  Given the inherent challenges, how can we make the most of the extended family Thanksgiving table?  As a pastor, I encourage you to view the Thanksgiving dinner table as if it […]

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Stephan Tchividjian: Grateforgetfulness

Stephan Tchividjian
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Imagine with me that you are experiencing some type of chronic pain.  The pain is excruciating and without cure. The pain has affected every aspect of your life. You are no longer able to work except in some very limited capacity, and your dream job is gone.  The pain has affected every relationship you have, including your marriage and family.  You are unable to embrace your loved ones and feel their touch. Loneliness has become your constant companion.     Grateforgetfulness in action Your loved ones and best friends make every effort to live up to the expectations you have of […]

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Stephan Tchividjian, National Christian Foundation of South Florida, Good News Media Group, November 2025

Fred Scarbrough: Grateful for 30 Years of HOPE and Looking Ahead

Dr. Fred Scarbrough
6 Nov 2025
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Fred Scarbrough, HOPE South Florida, Good News Media Group, November 2025

As we enter this Thanksgiving season, my heart is full of memory, thankfulness and hope. Each November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and that observance makes this season a fitting time to remember how HOPE began and to consider what God might yet do through us.   A moment of compassion Thirty years ago, a single moment changed the direction of my life. It was Thanksgiving Day in 1995 when a young family with a baby walked into a church-sponsored dinner. Up to that point I had pictured homelessness as a problem of individuals on downtown sidewalks. Seeing that young mother […]

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StrikeForce Giving Announces Grant Finalists

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StrikeForce Giving, a faith-based women’s giving circle, gathered on Tuesday, October 14th at the Lauderdale Yacht Club to kick off their giving season and announce their incredible grant finalists. A community of women united by their faith in Christ and a desire to serve others through radical generosity, StrikeForce has collectively given away more than $1.8 million to local Christian nonprofits since its inception in 2012. This event welcomed new members, reconnected friends, and provided a night of joy, purpose and community.  Along with expanding the circle in Fort Lauderdale, StrikeForce also introduced two new sister giving circles in Palm […]

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StrikeForce Giving, Good News Media Group, November 2025