For Ariann and Eddy Denison, starting a dance studio was not a simple business venture; it was a way to give the community a place to get a taste of enduring Christian values. Their dance studio, The Studio in Davie, was birthed from Ariann’s childhood dream of opening a dance studio. She says she always wanted to be a role model to influence children in a positive way. So, she and her husband opened up The Studio on Sept. 13, 2007. The Studio offers ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, hip hop, musical theater and advanced technique classes. Ariann brings a […]

The salmon were in full summer swing in Sitka, Alaska, and author Margaret Feinberg was busy caring for her aunt’s bed and breakfast giving her relative a much-needed break. While serving up scones along with the usual morning chit-chat with the guests, Feinberg asked a visitor from Oregon what line of work she was in. “I’m a shepherdess,” Lynne, the guest responded. “Uh…what?” Feinberg asked. “I have more than a dozen Shetland sheep that I breed and care for,” said the former executive. And so ensued the conversation that would lead Feinberg to pen “Scouting the Divine: My search for […]

Just Between Friends franchise seeks to glorify God and save South Florida families money Nov. 20–21 When friends Shannon Wilburn and Daven Tackett decided to host a glorified garage sale in their living room to sell gently used baby gear, they included friends that wanted to sell baby, maternity and children’s items, too. Each mom went away with a few extra bucks in their pockets and hopes to have another event real soon. The women saw a franchise opportunity in the making that night in 1997. Twelve years later, the Just Between Friends (JBF) franchise is a more than $4 […]

Many South Floridians were touched by Andrew and Daniele Vuksic as they reached out to people imprisoned behind bars, young children in foster care and single adults through ministries at Spanish River Church in Boca Raton. Now, the couple is working to conquer an entire country for Christ. Shortly after saying their wedding vows in 2007, the Vuksics waved goodbye to hundreds of friends and supporters in Florida and boarded a plane to Croatia with the Gospel message deeply planted in their hearts. Their Life, called Gospel on the Go, was created in an effort to share the love of […]

Last month, I finally took the time to unsubscribe from a few e-mail lists that I had mistakenly signed up for. We all have them – those weekly or monthly e-mails that have no relevancy to our lives but just annoy us. I’m not talking about e-mails like The Good News monthly eUpdate that encourages, educates and entertains you. Those are good e-mails. As I scoured my inbox for specific e-mails that have no benefit to my career or spiritual life, I started to think about what kind of “junk mail” I could delete from my life. Wow, what a […]

Bucky Dent, John Offerdahl, Danny Kanell, OJ McDuffie and Marvin Jones also to appear The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is proud to announce their Third Annual Gold Coast FCA Celebrity Golf and Tennis Classic to be held Monday, Nov. 2, at the beautiful Parkland Golf and Country Club in Parkland. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start set for 9 a.m. and will be hosted by legendary FAU football coach Howard Schnellenberger for the third year in a row. The event will also include appearances by local and national sports legends, athletes and coaches led by former Miami […]

In spite of the recession and widespread cuts in funding, the fight against domestic abuse continues undaunted from a small office in Pompano Beach. Kate Johnson, the founder of the Christian Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, is gearing up for National Domestic Violence Awareness month in October by calling for more awareness and support from the Christian community. She said churches can contact the CCADA for presentation materials or to request a speaker. Kate said the tragedy of the economic downturn is not only the cuts in funding as donors cinch in their belts, but that economic hardship worsens the plight […]

As a servant of Christ, former horse jockey and maintenance worker, James McDonald was fired for witnessing to others on the job. But he saw that there was a great need for handyman services in South Florida, and the Lord gave him the idea to combine his physical and spiritual tools to reach people for Jesus. So, McDonald, his mentor Lester Lemke, who has been a prison minister for 25 years, and Minister Buddy Malcomb founded Off the Chain 4 Jesus Ministries (OTC4J), a unique mix of mission and repair work. OTC4J offers handyman services to the public on a […]

His House Children’s Home offers shelter, counseling and faith-based education for abused and neglected children At His House Children’s Home, children in foster care are taken care of physically, emotionally, spiritually – and academically.  “We are the only foster and adoptive services agency that provides a private and faith-based education for at-risk children in South Florida,” says Sabrina Sosa, community relations coordinator for His House Children’s Home’s (HHCH). HHCH’s His House Academy offers a private school education using ABEKA curriculum to the children they care for, and now they’ve opened their doors to students in the community at large. The […]

Josh Bramos’ curiosity for music started at an early age. As he worked his way through learning various musical instruments, his love for music grew deeper, and his talent truly began to shine through. During high school, while he was juggling both sports and music, Bramos made a tough decision. “I remember when Josh was in 10th grade, and he told my husband and I about his decision to quit sports. We were surprised at first, but listening to him play his guitar, piano and drums, and seeing his desire for it, I trusted him in the decision he was […]