by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 28, 2017 | AJC, Blog
In 1972, following the moon landing success, NASA’s space program was in full gear, launching probes and satellites to explore outer space. It was in that year that the probe Pioneer 10 was launched, with a primary mission of reaching Jupiter, photographing the planet...
by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 7, 2017 | AJC, Blog
The book of Genesis tells the account of God giving Abraham the charge to leave his country and start a journey to possess a land “flowing with milk and honey” — the Promised Land. On the 15th chapter of Genesis, the borders of that land were proximately defined as...
by Patricia Holbrook | Jan 24, 2017 | AJC, Blog
This week marked the 88th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was reminded during the weekend of celebrations of a book by King in which he wrote about the “gulf between practice and profession.” In this particular passage, he concludes that the principles we...
by Patricia Holbrook | Jan 10, 2017 | AJC, Blog
My first New Year’s Eve in America was frustrating, at best. As a newlywed, I was excited to spend New Year’s Eve with my new husband, celebrating in style. Originally from Brazil, I was used to the “Réveillon” celebrations, widely famous for parties that last through...
by Patricia Holbrook | Dec 25, 2016 | AJC, Blog
On Dec. 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers made history that would change the world forever. That was the day Orville and Wilbur Wright were finally successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground for the first time. Their...
by Patricia Holbrook | Dec 13, 2016 | AJC, Blog
I read a story during my morning devotional this week that brought conviction to my heart. The anecdote touched me even more because it spoke of a subject that I had just been tested on the day before: steadfast kindness. It’s the story of an old man who always...
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