Moments that Matter

This week we continue with part two of our interview with author Chris Manion. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and speaker who writes inspiring, heartfelt stories in both the fiction and non-fiction genres. She has written a memoir titled God’s Patient Pursuit of My Soul, as well as a children’s story titled The Light We Cannot See, intended to comfort those who have lost loved ones.  Be sure to check out her website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

Our guest today is author Chris Manion. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and speaker who writes inspiring, heartfelt stories in both the fiction and non-fiction genres. She has written a memoir titled God’s Patient Pursuit of My Soul, as well as a children’s story titled The Light We Cannot See, intended to comfort those who have lost loved ones.  Be sure to check out her website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

Award-winning author, women's ministry speaker, blogger, and editor, Lori Hatcher, sits down with Paul to discuss the world of authorship, experiential writing, and the oft-overlooked responsibility of editing. Paul met Lori at a Christian Writer’s Conference where she edited a single page of his latest manuscript, bringing a transformative change and providing a renewed direction for the text. Listen in as our guest describes how our lives become the material for our writing, her own personal journey in the world of authorship, and the incredible value an editor brings to a manuscript. Be sure to check out her webpage, blog, and books!

This week on Moments that Matter we are featuring part two of a keynote address presented by Dr. Allen Lee to the faculty of Southern Wesleyan University. Dr. Lee presently serves as Program Director and Professor of Christian Counselling at Kingswood University and is a committed Christian seeking to honor God through his work in the world of counseling. His presentation deals with personal wellness, carrying significant value in this era of continued COVID. I think you will find his words both comforting and challenging as we learn to be our best selves during this ongoing global pandemic.

This week on Moments that Matter we are featuring part one of a keynote address presented by Dr. Allen Lee to the faculty of Southern Wesleyan University. Dr. Lee presently serves as Program Director and Professor of Christian Counselling at Kingswood University and is a committed Christian, seeking to honor God through his work in the world of counseling. His presentation deals with personal wellness, carrying significant value in this era of continued COVID. I think you will find his words both comforting and challenging as we learn to be our best selves during this ongoing global pandemic.

Today, our guest is Dr. Amber James, Assistant Professor of Music at Southern Wesleyan University. She specializes in voice and graduated from the University of Georgia with a master of music degree in vocal performance, subsequently earning her doctor of musical arts degree in vocal performance and pedagogy from the University of Southern Mississippi.

As a sought out voice and piano teacher in various parts of the country, James maintains a part-time studio in New York City in addition to her teaching duties here in South Carolina. She has performed operatic roles in New York, Mississippi, and Italy and was awarded a young artist scholarship for the International Performing Arts Institute located in Germany.

Prior to this year, Dr. James has directed and conducted the musicals Kismet, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, and Newsboys. This year, she will be overseeing a new and titanic undertaking, directing the musical Titanic.  Be sure to follow the Southern Wesleyan University's Division of Fine Arts on Facebook and Instagram for their latest updates. You can also find a collection of special past performances on the YouTube channel: SWU Fine Arts.

We are back with Dr. Teresa Williams who has been on this podcast twice before talking about the COVID pandemic, first in the spring of 2020 shortly after the outbreak, and then again in fall 2020 when we saw the first resurgence of the virus. Well, here we are again, where no one expected to be, masking and social distancing and watching the infection cases rise once again, this time due to the Delta variant of the virus. But this time is a bit different because in the spring of 2021 vaccines were first made available to the public. The vaccines have had a mixed reception, both in terms of acceptance by the public and effectiveness in warding off the new variant of the virus. So, in some ways we’re right back where we were in 2020, confused and needing direction from a medical professional. That’s why we’re so delighted to have Dr. Williams back on the program.

This week we are back with part two of our interview with Raine Riley.  As part of her thesis work, she reviewed scores of advertisements that tell stories, some of which would be very familiar to all of us. Since on this podcast we’re all about what we call clearness committee moments—those times in our lives that provide direction or redirection if we are paying attention— we're hopeful you’ll also hear about those times as well.

We’re talking today with a dear friend, Raine Riley, who is getting ready to graduate from Clemson University with her masters in Communication, Technology and Society. As part of her thesis work, she reviewed scores of advertisements that tell stories, some of which would be very familiar to all of us. Since on this podcast we’re all about what we call clearness committee moments—those times in our lives that provide direction or redirection if we are paying attention— we're hopeful you’ll also hear about those times as well.

This week on Moments that Matter we continue our conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sircy about the role as a husband and father.  Each season of life requires its own renewal of value and commitment, such as the change from life as an individual to married and then married to parenthood.  Dr. Sircy shares some incredibly practical wisdom regarding the role of a husband and father and the moments that have helped shape his own commitments to each.  To hear more from Dr. Sircy, be sure to give him a listen over at Perry Pod, his own podcast, based on the timeless TV show Perry Mason.