We pray your personalized scripture journal would encourage, inspire, teach, and fill you with hope as you are drawn to His word and drawn to Him in a deeply personal way.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB)
October 28, 2021

Paper Sunday, designers of customized Christian journals, launches its fall collection of planners featuring uplifting bible scriptures with names personalized on each page. The offerings create one-of-a-kind personalized products that allows users to meditate on God’s word.

Each planner is custom-made to place a name in scripture. The family-owned business originally began making journals for family and friends. Their popularity grew, creating categories for weddings, graduation, hope/healing, birthdays, and more.

Journals and planners are now available for women, men and children. There are more than 100 designs, all designed and manufactured in the U.S. using the highest-quality materials.

“We have the most unique and personal products on the market,” said Co-Founder Kara Heckel. ‘When you send someone a gift from Paper Sunday, you aren’t just sending them a journal or planner. You are sending them God’s love, encouragement and hope. We believe God is real. We believe he’s real big, real awesome and real personal. As you journey through the pages of your Paper Sunday personalized scripture products, we hope you will have a new revelation of just how personal He is.”

Kara and her husband, Bob, founded Paper Sunday with a desire to help people know God in a more personal way, not relegated to Sunday mornings, allowing Him into every day of the week and every aspect of their lives.

Gifting a personalized planner or journal to a family member or friend when facing life adversities goes a long way in their recovery. It sets them on a path to emotional healing. It’s a personal conversation with God and a mindful way to include the power of prayer in daily lives.

“Whether you are in a season of great joy or struggling through your darkest hour, there is one constant: the love of God,” said Kara. “We pray your personalized scripture planner would encourage, inspire, teach, and fill you with hope as you are drawn to His word and drawn to Him in a deeply personal way.”

Paper Sunday donates thousands of journals every year to local causes, such as battered women’s shelters, recovery centers, and various churches and organizations reaching those in need. Additionally, a portion of every purchase is donated to a Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit.

For more information, visit https://papersunday.com.

About Paper Sunday:

Paper Sunday is an online boutique offering personalized scripture journals and planners. They are unique gifts that will bring encouragement, inspiration, and hope as users meditate on God’s word written specifically for them.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 26, 2021

“Where the Past Is Still Happening”: a satisfying journey through the author’s fondest memories. “Where the Past Is Still Happening” is the creation of published author Amy Marshall, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was raised in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Marshall is a piano tuner, technician, and rebuilder with a passion for gardening.

Marshall shares, “Where the Past Is Still Happening evokes not just nostalgia, but a desire to share stories from your own life with others. This book reminds us of our own childhoods, and also reminds us that trials and even hardships build meaning into our stories. Reading Where the Past Is Still Happening may awaken in you a desire to plant some seeds and start a garden; it will surely make you hungry for great tasting old-fashioned foods and includes a collection of timeless recipes you will want to add to your repertoire. Some of the recipes appear in this engaging story about a Pennsylvania family who lived, grew food, cooked, and faced life’s challenges with commitment to each other, hard work, faith in God, and respect for the earth.

“The book is the author’s tale of living all of her life in a house built in 1842. It incorporates local history, as told to her by elderly neighbors and townsfolk who had lived in the town all of their lives. Interwoven are true stories about the house, the town, and the times; about meaningful events spanning almost two centuries, told by the people who lived them. Real life events told by real people, Where the Past Is Still Happening touches on world wars, country schooling, local history, indentured servitude, food as nurture, and fortitude and faith in good times and bad.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Amy Marshall’s new book will entertain as it harkens back to a time when neighbors were like family.

Marshall welcomes readers to enjoy a collection of dear remembrances within the pages of this charming autobiographical work.

Consumers can purchase “Where the Past Is Still Happening” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Where the Past Is Still Happening,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 26, 2021

“A Childlike Faith: For All I Trust Him”: a heartrending look back on how God helped the author recover from a heartbreaking loss. “A Childlike Faith: For All I Trust Him” is the creation of published author Tonya King Richard.

Richard shares, “On Friday night, August 7, 1987, my three youngest children—Amanda (eleven), Kevin (nine), and Craig (eight)—went with their daddy, my cousin Coby (seventeen, we had taken him in to live with us), and Amanda’s friend Samantha to see the movie He-Man: Masters of the Universe. Craig, our youngest, had just celebrated his eighth birthday on Monday on the third (he was our seventh wedding anniversary gift). Our oldest daughter Michelle (fourteen years) had asked to go ‘eat and ride’ with a friend and would be back by ten o’clock that night. I stayed home to wait for their return. My family would never return home on Aster Dr. The strangest fact about what happened that fateful night was that Amanda knew she was going to die. She did not know when or how. She never seemed to be afraid, but in Amanda’s last eight months on this earth, she began to ask me and other family members, ‘Am I going to die?’ She would also ask this strange question about her younger brothers whenever they fell ill or if they were injured while playing. This is not a happily-ever-after type fairy tale. No one except for God and the hosts of heaven can rejoice the death of a child. This is a true, gut-wrenching story about love, gratitude, relationships, mistakes, forgiveness through repentance, and, most of all, faith. I know with every fiber of my being my three children are with God in heaven. You see, they believed in Jesus more than they believed in anyone! After losing them, I can clearly see God had a plan for their short lives here on this earth. As a repentant, forgiving, born-again Christian, I am simply…His witness. God had a plan for my three youngest children. This is their story, or, as some say, ‘their legacy of love.’”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Tonya King Richard’s new book is a poignant retelling of the author’s life and faith.

Richard’s conviction is unshakeable through this moving story of loss, sorrow, and unwavering faith in God’s plan.

Consumers can purchase “A Childlike Faith: For All I Trust Him” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “A Childlike Faith: For All I Trust Him,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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“I am delighted to join the Mission, striving to honor Jesus and reflect his character in all I do,” says Jasmine Sneed, Partnership Development Director for the Rescue Mission.

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)
October 21, 2021

Frederick Rescue Mission is adding to their leadership team with the hiring of Jasmine Sneed in the role of Partnership Development Director. A native of Manassas, Virginia, Jasmine joined the Mission on October 11, 2021 to focus on cultivating partnerships in the local community.

For over 20 years, Jasmine has worked in marketing, event planning, advertising, and strategic counseling to a wide variety of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, most recently in her role as owner of Picture Puzzle Productions. As Partnership Development Director, Jasmine will nurture existing relationships and work to expand the Mission’s partnership base. “I am delighted to join the Mission, striving to honor Jesus and reflect his character in all I do,” she says.

Jasmine specializes in developing partnerships within a community, and she has been praised for her strength in relationship building. She lives with her husband, two children, and two dogs in downtown Frederick and enjoys spending time with family and friends. When idle, she loves to listen to audio books.

The Frederick Rescue Mission has been serving the city and the surrounding areas for five decades. Established as a nonprofit Christian ministry in 1964, the Mission is a Christ-centered ministry providing residential recovery programs to men and women experiencing homelessness or substance abuse disorder, food to the hungry, clothing to those in need, and connection within our community through relationships.

The Mission is located at 419 W. South Street.

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“Albert Einstein once observed that the moment you stop learning you startdying. I am inspired by the twinkle in a person’s eye as they learn something new,” says Chris Bugher, Learning Center Director for Frederick Rescue Mission

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)
October 21, 2021

Frederick Rescue Mission is adding to their leadership team with the hiring of Christine Bugher in the role of Learning Center Director. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Chris joined the Mission on October 4, 2021, and will work to develop individual learning plans for the men and women in the Mission’s residential programs, allowing them to achieve educational and vocational success.

Previously, Chris was the Director of the Marriage Resource Center of Frederick County, and she will continue to teach a communications course at Frederick Community College. She has over 30 years of experience in education and training, and has two postgraduate degrees: one in education and another in learning design/technology. She is also a certified Dale Carnegie Leadership Trainer. “Albert Einstein once observed that the moment you stop learning you start dying. I am inspired by the twinkle in a person’s eye as they learn something new,” says Chris.

Chris specializes in helping people to realize their fullest potential. She has volunteered for over 25 years at various rescue missions in the U.S., from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jacksonville, Florida. She has been married to David Bugher, who volunteers in the Learning Center. They have been married for 41 years and they are recent first-time grandparents. In her leisure time, Chris enjoys hiking reading, and being outdoors.

The Frederick Rescue Mission has been serving the city and the surrounding areas for five decades. Established as a nonprofit Christian ministry in 1964, the Mission is a Christ-centered ministry providing residential recovery programs to men and women experiencing homelessness or substance abuse disorder, food to the hungry, clothing to those in need, and connection within our community through relationships.

The Mission is located at 419 W. South Street.

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Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., Loyola’s 25th president

“I am humbled and honored to have this incredible opportunity to serve as Loyola’s next president,” Sawyer said. “These are undoubtedly challenging times for higher education, but Loyola is extremely well-positioned for all that lies ahead.”

BALTIMORE (PRWEB)
October 20, 2021

The Loyola University Maryland Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., as the institution’s 25th president. Sawyer, currently Loyola’s senior vice president, was chosen after a national search following the June 2021 retirement of the Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., who led the University for 16 years. Sawyer will begin as president on Jan. 1, 2022.

Sawyer will be the University’s first layperson to serve as president; all previous presidents have been ordained Jesuit priests.

About Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D.

A leader at Loyola for 23 years, Sawyer has assumed increasingly significant responsibilities during his tenure at the University, advancing strategic priorities and supporting the growth of the institution. When he started at Loyola in 1998, Sawyer served as special assistant to the president for government and community relations. He rose to the position of vice president for administration before being selected as vice president for advancement in 2015. In 2017, he was named senior vice president, his current role.

In recent years, under Sawyer’s leadership, the University raised more than $100 million through the Bright Minds, Bold Hearts campaign, the largest campaign in Loyola’s history, which significantly grew the University’s endowment and student scholarship support. Sawyer has also led advancement in raising funds to support strategic capital projects, including the recently opened Miguel B. Fernandez Family Center for Innovation and Collaborative Learning.

“Terry values Jesuit, liberal arts education, knows Loyola’s strengths and challenges, and has a compelling, foundational vision for defining and shaping Loyola in the years ahead,” said James Forbes, ’80, chair of Loyola’s Board of Trustees. “He’s a critical thinker with a sound business sense and an appreciation for intellectual inquiry. He’s also a relationship builder who is ready to help Loyola achieve still greater success with a deep commitment to its Jesuit identity, academic success, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our search identified many talented leaders, but it was clear that Terry holds the greatest promise as the president who can—and will—move Loyola University Maryland forward.”

Sawyer led the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the planning and successful reopening and operations of Loyola’s campuses. In addition, he is an affiliate professor in Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business and Management.

“I am humbled and honored to have this incredible opportunity to serve as Loyola’s next president,” Sawyer said. “These are undoubtedly challenging times for higher education, but Loyola is extremely well-positioned for all that lies ahead. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the University as together we create a shared vision for the future of our University.”

An Ignatian Leader

Sawyer is a graduate of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities’ Ignatian Colleagues Program, which is designed to educate and form administrators and faculty more deeply in the Jesuit and Catholic tradition of higher education. During the program, Sawyer completed the Spiritual Exercises and participated in an immersion experience in El Salvador. In June 2016, he walked in the steps of St. Ignatius on a pilgrimage through parts of Spain and Italy.

“Terry has a deep passion for Ignatian spirituality and formation, which has informed his leadership style and will serve him well as the first lay president of our Jesuit University,” Forbes said. “Our Loyola family values the Jesuit tradition and ideals that define, inspire, and drive our University. In recent years, recognizing that we do not have as many members of the Society of Jesus serving and leading at Loyola, the University has intentionally invested in the Ignatian formation of its faculty, staff, administrators, and students. The Board is confident that Terry will lead with a passion and commitment to the Jesuit, liberal arts education that we are proud to deliver to our students.”

Educational Background

A native of Wayne, New Jersey, Sawyer earned his bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park, was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the Widener University School of Law, and completed the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Educational Management program. Prior to working at Loyola, Sawyer was an attorney for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and practiced civil and criminal law in Baltimore City. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar.

“Loyola is blessed to have an incredibly talented and dedicated community. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues across the University in meeting the moment and leading Loyola in this next chapter of its long and illustrious history,” Sawyer said. “The extraordinary Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education Loyola delivers to its students is unparalleled. In this moment, we can lean into the richness of our values and tradition, while enhancing Loyola in innovative ways for the future. Loyola’s future is bright, and I feel honored to be a part of it.”

Sawyer and his wife, Courtney, a speech pathologist who earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Loyola, are parents to three sons—two of whom are in college and one who is serving in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps—and live in Towson, Maryland. They are parishioners of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland.

About Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and the development of the whole person. Anchored in Baltimore, Maryland, the University educates approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,350 graduate students. Loyola offers more than 40 undergraduate and seven graduate programs through its three schools: Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, the Sellinger School of Business and Management, and the School of Education. Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world, graduating educated, fulfilled, ethical leaders who are driven to better the world around them with their talents and compassion.

Learn more about Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., on this website.