Stepping into the airplane, I noticed a sign that made me laugh. The content wasn’t humorous. It wasn’t the design that cracked me up. There wasn’t really anything funny about the sign itself… But it was stuck with packaging tape…on to the side of a jet plane. Jet planes travel around 600-900 miles per hour. They tend to reach a 35,000 foot altitude. That thin sheet of paper and its plain old packaging tape were in for a ride. When we hit turbulence, my amusement at the simple Continue Reading
Interview with Actor Stelio Savante
Stelio Savante is a South African American actor, filmmaker, and producer known for his roles in several movies, including Infidel (with Jim Caviezel), Running for Grace (with Matt Dillon), Colors of Heaven, among other successful motion pictures. Listen below to Patricia's interview with Stelio as they discussed his new movie, Pursuit of Freedom, based on a true story of a Ukrainian woman who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. To find out Continue Reading
6 Components of Effective Prayers {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
“I fear John Knox’s prayers more than an army of ten thousand men.” — Mary, Queen of Scotland We find the story of King Jehoshaphat in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. He was the son of King Asa and was known to follow many of his father’s positive actions. But as his father, Jehoshaphat was also a king who often obeyed God partially. Even though he started a national religious education program and developed an extensive legal structure throughout the kingdom, Continue Reading
Where Hope Lives {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Have you ever looked for real hope? What if we knew where true hope lives? Pointing out the window to a community in the country, I exclaimed: “Teresa, my friend from high school lives there.” Another friend and I were traveling during the early morning hours to attend a conference near the town where I grew up. It’s interesting to know where friends or people we meet live and work and worship. But what if we knew hope's address? Because life’s hurts, heartaches and Continue Reading
Prejudice has No Place at Church {Recharge Wednesday}
On Sept. 6, 2005, our family drove to the local immigration office for my citizenship ceremony. After almost six years of extensive paperwork and considerable costs, I finally held the green certificate that attested that I was an American citizen. I remember the excitement of pledging allegiance to the American flag as a citizen for the first time. I would not need a “green card” or an “alien card” to be accepted for employment, to leave the country and — best of all, I would finally be able Continue Reading
Overcoming a Lack of Confidence {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Confidence is an anchor for the heart. It separates those who only dream from those who accomplish great things. It is a crucial element of personal fulfillment, focus, and joy. Confidence anchors our hearts when doubts assail us and pushes us toward the next step when everything around us pulls us back. It helps us overcome hurdles, dismiss nay-sayers, and look at the mirror with a smile on our faces. Indeed, confidence is arguably the one ingredient mixed into every success story. And Continue Reading
