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Dr. Joe Saviak: My God Story

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15 Nov 2022
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Dr. Joe Saviak, Good News Media Group, November 2022

There I sat alone in my office at the college on a Friday night 15 years ago this December.  I’d work late and then head home to try to relax and forget the questions which still bothered me. I had acquired so much knowledge, yet I was certain that I lacked the answers to the most important questions. I had achieved worldly success but felt like a failure. No matter what the world offered, it was always a temporary and ultimately empty solution. I asked myself “Is this all there is to life?” in terms of the earthly things I’d […]

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Jerry Newcombe: The Pilgrims Gave Thanks – Despite a Multitude of Difficulties

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Thanksgiving is such a great tradition in America, and it’s an annual reminder of our nation’s Christian roots. Our Thanksgiving tradition goes back to the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. It is amazing how many setbacks the Pilgrims endured and how they thanked God through it all. All they wanted was the freedom to worship Jesus in the purity of conscience. Historian Rod Gragg wrote The Pilgrim Chronicles: An Eyewitness history of the Pilgrims and the Founding of Plymouth Colony (2014). I thought I knew a lot about the Pilgrims, but this book added greatly to my knowledge. […]

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Jerry Newcombe, Providence Forum, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Habitat for Humanity Kicks Off “Women Build”

The Good News
14 Nov 2022
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Habitat for Humanity, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Business leader and philanthropist Rita Case challenged other extraordinary South Florida women to meet a dire need in our community—and those leaders rose to the occasion. Rita Case Women Build During the recent groundbreaking ceremony at “The Rita Case Women Build”, this powerhouse group committed to sponsor eight new homes at “A Rick Case Habitat Community” in Pompano Beach, bringing the total number of completed homes in the community to 66. The women are united in their commitment to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to the underserved in the area. Since its launch in 2002, Habitat Broward’s “Women Build” […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland: Giving Thanks in All Circumstances! Really?

Dr. Tommy Boland
10 Nov 2022
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Because Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to sharpen our focus on living a life marked by thanksgiving to God, a life grounded in these words from the apostle Paul to the church at Thessalonica and all believers everywhere: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). On the surface, this seems far easier said (or written) than done. So, let’s go below the surface to see exactly what Paul is actually saying. There are two very important things to notice in […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland, Cross Community Church, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Lisa May: Living Legacies of Thankfulness and Faith

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Lisa May, Live the Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, November 2022

“Circle of Life” is a song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. It’s the story of Mufasa, king of the Pride Lands and the father of Simba. During his reign, Mufasa was killed by his envious brother Scar. Mufasa taught his son Simba how past kings lived in the stars and would always be there to guide him in times of need. Despite his death, Mufasa endures in the memories of his loved ones. We can all see Mufasa sitting on the top of the mountain overlooking the kingdom as Elton John is singing the following lyrics.   […]

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“I Care” Gala Celebrates 100 Years Serving the Homeless

The Good News
9 Nov 2022
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Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers, also known as The Caring Place, celebrated 100 years of serving the homeless and needy on October 15th during their “I CARE” Centennial Gala. More than 500 people attended the momentous event at The Signature Grand. 100 years of care “It truly was a once in a hundred years’ celebration of God’s faithfulness and grace as the ministry has helped hundreds of thousands with meals, showers, shelter, education and housing,” said Marilyn Brummitt, vice president of The Caring Place. “Most of all the homeless and hurting have found that God really cares, and many have […]

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The Caring Place, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Rob Hoskins: How to Find Joy

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Rob Hoskins, OneHope, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Have you ever had a day when it felt like you just couldn’t catch a break? Recently, I was coming back from a trip, and when I arrived home, I realized I had left my wallet on the plane. After driving back to the airport and waiting for what felt like hours in the lost-and-found line, I was thankfully able to get my wallet back. On the drive home, as I merged onto the highway, I didn’t see a median. Thankfully, I was okay, but I totaled my car. Three and a half hours later, the tow truck showed up. […]

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Grace Coleman: Eternity Is Written on Our Hearts

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“Everybody has their thing,” my pastor said during our staff meeting one particular Tuesday as we were going over prayer requests that had been turned in the previous Sunday. A look around the table, I knew we, the staff of our church, were each carrying our own concerns as we met to lift up the burdens of others. We read off each request – failing health, unsaved family members, divorce, job changes – so many heavy weights, each a jumbotron scrolling the same headline: This is not how it’s supposed to be! Eternity and Unity I think that’s part of […]

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Grace Coleman, New Life Baptist Church, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Manne Foundation, HOPE South Florida and Legal Aid Join Forces to Prevent Homelessness

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8 Nov 2022
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Manne Foundation, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, HOPE South Florida, Good News Media Group, November 2022

Broward County residents facing imminent homelessness now have one more option to prevent being evicted from their homes – accessing services from the newly formed Manne Foundation Homeless Prevention Program (MFHP). Husband-and-wife team Bob and Grace Manne are donating one million dollars over five years to fund legal services to curb evictions. The couple’s decades-long career as attorneys inspired the program, which is being executed by a collaborative effort between HOPE South Florida and Legal Aid Service of Broward County. MFHP Program supports staff at both organizations, allowing them to provide free legal and other support services to anyone in […]

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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn: University And Local Business Partnerships Bring Great Results

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At Palm Beach Atlantic University, as we’re getting ready to announce some exciting plans for our Rinker School of Business, we’ve been thinking much about the powerful results that come when a university collaborates with local businesses. Local Businesses and PBA You might consider the practicalities of the business world as far removed from the “ivory tower of academia.” But that tower is an unfortunate image, and the phrase certainly doesn’t describe what’s happening at PBA. Sure, we’re serious about rigorous academics, but we don’t climb up into a tower of privileged seclusion. Instead, we belong to an ever-growing learning […]

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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Good News Media Group, November 2022