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Retired attorney pens first Christian novel

Karen Granger
1 Dec 2009
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Paul Turk practiced law as a board-certified trial lawyer at one of Florida’s most prestigious law firms, yet he’s always harbored a dream of writing a novel on his own personal docket. “I’ve had a passion for writing for a long time,” says the Wellington resident. “I love the creativity and developing characters.” “I wanted to write something with Christian themes, but did not want sensationalism. I did want it to be intriguing,” he explains. More than anything, Turk says he wants to inspire his readers in his first novel, Faith Beyond the Trials. If they’re not inspired by one […]

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Should preachers keep book royalties?

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Joel Osteen is fond of telling reporters that he hasn’t accepted a salary from the church he pastors,  Houston’s mammoth Lakewood Church, since 2005. When Pastor Rick Warren’s “The Purpose-Driven Life” made bestseller lists, he went on Larry King Live to tell America that he has reimbursed his church for all the money he had ever received from Saddleback Church and that he and his wife Kay are now “reverse tithing”: they keep 10 percent of their income and give away 90 percent. Fans and some in the media swooned at these conspicuous displays of generosity. The Orlando Sentinel’s Mark […]

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The Doctor Will See You Now

Marisa Zeppieri Caruana
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One doctor’s pursuit to put his patients first Even though politicians have spent much of this year discussing the needs of America’s healthcare system, they seem to be overlooking one major aspect of the system that has been a growing problem; the relationship between patient and doctor is decaying. Today there are many Americans who are vocal about the fact that not only are they struggling to afford health care and medications, but also that both the respect level and individualized attention at their doctor’s office has declined.  One local physician is trying to change this reality for his patients. […]

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The two greatest stories ever told!

Dr. Tommy Boland
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(Scroll down to leave a comment on how your stories are intertwined with Jesus’) If you are a regular reader of the Good News in South Florida you are probably familiar with The Greatest Story Ever Told.  If you are not, let me encourage you to read through the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  The Greatest Story Ever Told is the divine revelation of Jesus Christ set forth in sacred Scripture from His arrival as a baby in a manger to His ascension back into heaven as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  In fact, […]

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The Star of Bethlehem

Karen Granger
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O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy Perfect Light … and so goes the lyrics of We Three Kings as penned by John Henry Hopkins at a New York seminary in 1857. Over the years scholars have debated if this star of wonder, the Bethlehem Star, was actually a real astronomical event or something told in stories. According to Rick Larson, host of the documentary, The Star of Bethlehem, the star was indeed an actual event and part of a dramatic poem God was writing in the […]

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Give rather than get

Bob Barnes
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“More blessed to give than receive?” You’ve got to be kidding! What kind of a statement is that? That’s ridiculous! Of course it’s more awesome to receive than it is to give. That’s what we’ve been taught all our lives. That’s what makes us feel good – getting more things – isn’t it? But what if it were true? It’s kind of like eating vegetables. Once I was taught to eat them, I eventually liked them. Then I really liked them. Then I discovered that I felt better when I ate my vegetables. It actually made me healthier then my […]

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The Good News makes big front pages at WayFest

The Good News
15 Nov 2009
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Over 230 front page were taken at this year’s WayFest.   If you were one who made it on the front page of The Good News you can download yours by replacing the 000 with your assigned number. www.goodnewsfl.org/wayfest000.jpg (Copy and paste into your browser)

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The Good News makes big front pages at WayFest

The Good News
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Over 230 front page were taken at this year’s WayFest.   If you were one who made it on the front page of The Good News you can download yours by replacing the 000 with your assigned number. www.goodnewsfl.org/wayfest000.jpg (Copy and paste into your browser)

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Food For The Poor: life changing ideas

The Good News
28 Oct 2009
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In today’s current economy, the South Florida-based humanitarian organization, Food For The Poor, offers unique gift ideas to fit any budget. Food For The Poor’s gift catalog is filled with opportunities to shop for a worthy cause and change lives this holiday season. “I encourage you to invest in feeding a starving family this Christmas,” said Angel Aloma, Food For The Poor’s executive director. “For only $12 a month – $144 a year – you can feed a starving family in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Rural families, already struggling with soaring food prices in Haiti, were […]

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Sleeping our rights away

The Good News
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Imagine if you will, that you own a home in South Florida that’s not your primary residence. One day, a person comes along and takes over the house … out in the open, for all to see. They turn on all the lights, bake cookies for the neighbors and enroll their children in the school down the street. Maybe your neighbors assume that you’ve sold them the house, and they simply go on with their day. The squatters residing in your property even pay your property taxes! And they do so for seven uninterrupted years. If this little dream sequence […]

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