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Blind Spots

I don’t know what I don’t know that I don’t know. Our opening conversation with many couples is helping them see what they don’t see, and they don’t know they can’t see it. Follow along with me. We know what we know; I know where I live. We know what we don’t know. I know I don’t know where you live, but I don’t know that I don’t know that you live in several places depending on the season. This seems insignificant except when it’s about pain points in our relationships. In other words, we have blind spots, and because […]

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Dr. O.S. Hawkins: A Prayer of Desperation

“O Lord, how long shall I cry and You will not hear?” (Habakkuk 1:2).  This question asked by Habakkuk was born out of a – “burden” that consumed him (Habakkuk 1:1). He faced a moral dilemma. How could a holy and loving God who had called Israel the “apple of His eye” (Deuteronomy 32:10) now allow the pagan, godless Babylonians to besiege and ultimately destroy the city of Jerusalem? If we are honest, most of us have felt like this at one time or another. We, too, have been burdened by what seems the inactivity of our God on our […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland: The Battle for the Mind

“You were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts” (Ephesians 2:1-3).   Three foes of the faith We battle three implacable enemies that seek to destroy us: the world, the flesh and the devil. Every Christian – from the newest “babe in […]

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Stephan Tchividjian: Close Encounters of the God Kind

In 1977, the famous movie producer and director Steven Spielberg introduced us to the character Roy Neary, who had a close encounter with aliens. Perhaps I am aging myself, but the five notes of G, E, C, D and F continue to ring in my head. My imagination was stirred, thinking about meeting someone from another planet, speaking a different language and sharing different values. I think, as humans, we are intrigued but terrified all at the same time. I recently saw a news story about a group of loggers in Peru encountering the Mashco Piro, an uncontacted indigenous tribe. […]

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Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Now that school is back in session, many families are fine tuning their morning routines. This month, Good News Wants to Know…Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why?   I love listening to birds sing in the dark before the sun rises. This ‘dawn chorus’ is a reminder that I can also sing in hope. No matter how long the night, the sun is going to rise because God is faithful. And this is a great way to start the day. Doug Sauder, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale This is an easy question for me. I’m an early […]

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4KIDS Announces New President

After a four-month search led by the 4KIDS Presidential Search Taskforce, made up of board members and key community leaders, Andrew Holmes has been chosen as 4KIDS’ new president. The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 28th during a 4KIDS staff meeting by Karl Sprague, chairman of the board of 4KIDS, and was received by staff with a standing ovation and roaring applause. Andrew joined 4KIDS, a faith-based organization that helps children and families in crisis by providing Hope, Homes, and Healing, in July of 2018, launching their Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM) Program and serving through church engagement. Since that […]

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Stand Out on Your College Applications

Getting accepted to your dream college can be a competitive process. College Fair Circuit Coordinator and Director of College Planning at Westminster Academy, Donna Payner offers the following tips to help students stand out in the college application process.   Activities When doing the resume or activities part of the application, talk about what your role was in the club, not what the purpose of the club. What did you personally contribute to the club? Look for opportunities to highlight leadership roles, especially if there’s been a progression from being a member to committee chairman then elected president. Not everyone […]

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Attend a Christian College Fair in September

Admission representatives from Christian colleges across the country will meet with graduating seniors and juniors at the 49th Annual Florida Christian College Fair Circuit hosted at Christian high schools throughout the state in September. Locally, college fairs will be held at the following schools. Westminster Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale; Monday, Sept. 9, 9 – 11 a.m. Jupiter Christian School, Jupiter; Tuesday, Sept. 10, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Calvary Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale; Tuesday, Sept. 10, 5 – 6:30 p.m.  They will then continue on to Christian high schools in Naples, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Seffner, Oviedo, Orlando and […]

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Selecting A College That Will Shape Your Future

Anticipating the move from high school to adulthood is an exciting time for students looking forward to spreading their wings and making their own way in the world. However, it can also be overwhelming trying to narrow down all the options to find the perfect path. It’s a matter of individual choice based on each student’s gifts and talents, personality and calling that requires research and prayer. Certainly, the campus community, friendships made and opportunities available can set students on a trajectory that will shape their future. How do you determine which way to go? To help with that discovery […]

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Franklin Graham: Declaring the Gospel on Capitol Hill

In just a few months, Americans will go to the polls to elect our national, state and local leaders, including the next president of the United States. This summer, both parties held their 2024 national conventions to nominate their respective candidates for president. We all know that our nation is in trouble, as we deal with unchecked illegal immigration, escalating tensions around the globe and an alarming moral and spiritual decline. My grandchildren’s generation is facing an epidemic of “deaths of despair” — suicides and drug overdoses both now outnumber fatal auto accidents. It’s heartbreaking to see so many young […]

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