Relationships

GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW…

In the past 20 years, we have watched the world drastically change because of the Internet. Entire industries and services have either been consolidated or eliminated. Internet telecommunication has brought about a less personal, and some may feel a more hostile environment because of isolation in the home and workplace. And now AI promises to continue an even faster pace of technological growth, where even more industries will be swallowed up by robots with artificial intelligence. GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW…How would you counsel your soon-to-be-graduating children or grandchildren on how to better prepare for their future, knowing that some […]

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Lisa May: The Story We Forget to See

Like many of you, the Christmas season always turns my heart toward the rhythms of gathering — friends arriving at the door, the warmth of a shared meal and the sacredness that seems to settle over a table in December. Advent reminds us that hospitality is more than hosting; it is the holy work of making room. It slows us down long enough to prepare space in our hearts and our homes, not just for Christ, but for the people He lovingly places in our path. True hospitality is not defined by what we set on the table, but by […]

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Dr. David Lema: Lusty Eyes

You know who I am talking about. His name is Mr. Luxuria. He is impeccably dressed in the latest style and has his groove on. Like his cologne, he exudes confidence. He has the look of a tiger on the prowl, but very sophisticated. He seems to be very public, but you know there is a dark private side to him. He is the personification of carnality. The only thing he wants to do is have sex with someone. We don’t like to admit it, but we do know someone like that. He could be either male or female. The […]

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward Marks 60 Years of Changing Lives

For 60 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) have stood as a safe, supportive environment providing opportunities and transformation for thousands of young people during the summer months and after-school hours. Acting as a stabilizing force for many families, the organization has produced strong community leaders who are now giving back to encourage and mentor today’s youth, including Broward College President Torey Alston, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ryan Perry and BGCBC Nan Knox Club Director Coach Markes Thomas. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County operates 17 clubs in Broward, including six state-of-the-art teen centers. […]

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Dr. David Lema: Angry Birds

You may have heard of the popular video game, and subsequent movie, “Angry Birds.” In the game players use a slingshot to launch various birds with unique abilities to strike down structures built by green pigs to destroy them and rescue their eggs. In the movie, Red is the temperamental desert cardinal and the leader of the flock. He is bossy, strict, egotistic and poor at stress and anger management. He has a very short temper and the problems that go with it. However, he is perhaps the most dedicated to protecting the eggs from being captured by the pigs. […]

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Dr. David Lema: My Friend Pride

Hey, Pride! How are you? Doing well? Yeah. Good. In the show NCIS: New Orleans the name of the main character is Dwayne Pride played by Scott Bacula. I always wondered how having your name be the primary sin in the list of seven would make me react. Pride and I have always had a very interesting relationship. Sometimes I call and he comes. Sometimes he calls and I show up. Sometimes I do not call, and he shows up anyway. Pride shows up as a friend, but he is one of my worst enemies.    The problem with pride […]

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Chris Simpson: Blinded To Our Blessedness

This week, I read an article by an American evangelical writer — someone who, by his admission, primarily writes for European and African audiences. Like much of his recent work, this piece was deeply critical of the current American administration. A well-known global Christian organization then amplified it, sharing it with a vast audience. I commented, and to his credit, the author reached out. We had a respectful exchange, and he invited me to respond on his blog. I prefer to journal about it in my own forum. So here it is. For American evangelicals — hear me — I […]

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Lisa May: Good Wife?

I was recently asked to share my thoughts on being a good wife. I had to laugh on the inside because I haven’t been a wife in a long time. My first thought was a mental picture of the television show “Leave it to Beaver.” June and Ward Clever lived a very traditional, 1950’s lifestyle and June vacuumed in a dress, heels, pearls and lipstick. Together they had two sons. She was a stay-at-home Mom and Ward appeared every evening in time for dinner with the family, never seeming to be late, hurried, frustrated and neither seemed haggard. No apparent […]

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Andrew Holmes: Commanded to LOVE!

February is known for a lot of wonderful things – one of the things that comes to mind the most is love. In fact, for me, not only does the month of February hold Valentine’s Day, but it’s also my wife Rochelle and daughter Olivia’s birthday on the same day! February holds a lot of love! So when February starts, I start thinking a lot about love. The scripture that stands out for me is in Matthew 22:36-40 where Jesus shares the great commandment. And isn’t it interesting that the great commandment is quite literally commanding us to love? This […]

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