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prevail.
’Tis The season For ChariTy Charity is love; an expression of selflessness, a helpful hand, a smile,

By Amy Keefe, FFM Staff Writer a kind word. We are to love one another as God loves us. ‘So now faith,
hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love’
December is normally a bustling time of year full of 1 Corinthians 13:13.
holiday gatherings and travel. A time to reflect on who In this season of love and giving, please remember Faith Farm as
and what is important in our lives. Gifts for family and you chose your holiday charities, and throughout the year as well.
friends are selected with care. Food is prepared with The need is great and so is our desire to save lives. Whether you can
loving hands. We pick names from Angel trees and give monetarily, or by donating usable household items, vehicles or
make small cash donations as we walk in and out of vessels, rest assured no donation is too small. Faith Farm Ministries is
stores and feel charitable in spirit. self-funded. We receive no governmental assistance but rely heavily
Amy Keefe As plans for this season unfold, and the tug to be on the kindness and generosity of our local community and beyond
charitable is strong, please remember those who are for funding to continue helping those in the chains of alcohol and drug
not able to prepare lovely gifts and travel to family. The number of addiction. If we all give of our time, money, material goods, imagine the
people with drug and alcohol addictions continues to rise daily. Over amazing results we will achieve!
20 million Americans struggle with addiction to at least one substance. As the bible states in Matthew 25:45 ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you
At Faith Farm Ministries, we witness this daily. Addiction seems to did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did
have no boundaries or rules for who may be affected. Our program for me.’
has helped men and women of all ages, demographics, creed and
socioeconomic status. Once the burden of addiction takes hold, the fix For more info, contact Carol Mahoney, Assistant Project Manager, at
becomes the focus of daily life. Addicts lose jobs, homes, and eventual- (561) 737-2259 or cmahoney@faithfarm.org.
ly their families; yet still seek the object of their addiction above all else. Fort Lauderdale Rescue Tabernacle Inc., d/b/a Faith Farm Ministries, is
Faith Farm Ministries is a lighthouse in the storm, a beacon of hope designated by the (IRS) as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and contributions are tax-
deductible. Federal Tax ID# 59-0774188. A copy of the official registration
for those who seek change. We offer a FREE program, a safe place to and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer
recover, a guide to the unending love that God has for all of us. Services (Registration #CH27828) by calling 1-800-help-flafree (435-7352) toll
Faith, Hope and Charity are the most important aspects of life. free within the State of Florida. Registration does not imply endorsement,
Without Faith, there is no Hope, and without Hope, Charity will not approval or recommendation by the State.

From The December Cover

Pierce Brosnan’s Malibu Beach Orchid House!

with clean lines and killer ocean and beach views, it recently went on
the market for a Bond-worthy $100 million.
An example of Bond-style good taste, likely acquired by his
exotic travels to countries where indoor/outdoor architecture is
an elevated art form, Pierce and wife, Kelly Shaye Smith, built the
almost 13,000-square-foot compound on property they purchased
in 2000, then spent ten years to finish and gave it the name “Orchid
House.” The interior is comprised of five bedrooms, fourteen baths,
dining with fireplace, a gourmet kitchen also with fireplace, butler’s
pantry and custom wine storage. The home theater has a bar and tiered
seating. Another wing contains a large mirrored gym, sauna, steam
room, Japanese soaking tub and cold plunge. The upper-level master
suite has his-and-her baths, dressing rooms and two more fireplaces.
It also has a large deck for ocean viewing. Outside is a large open
A standout as the fifth “Bond, James Bond,” Pierce Brosnan held deck for entertaining along with a separate living and dining area with
on to the elegant lifestyle long after his Bond tenure ended in 2002 wind breaks if needed. The pool in front of the two-story guest house
as the owner of a stunning and exotic Thai-inspired compound on is salt water, the landscaping has palm trees and perfumed tropical
117 feet of oceanfront in Malibu. Spaciously and thoughtfully laid out flowers and a path to the wide beach. Continued on page 18
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