Author Archives: Author Stacy A. Padula

1 Corinthians 5 – Accountability

I heard a teaching by Charles Stanley called “Living Clean in a Dirty World.” It was a wonderful message, so great that I ordered it on CD and have listened to it multiple times and have even given some of you a copy of it. I wanted further insight into it, so I emailed PastorContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 5 – Accountability”

Unfailing Love

“I have loved you with a love that never endsThough the mountains must be shakenAnd the hills be removedYet my unfailing love for you will not be shakenHow could I give up on you?My heart is turned over within me”Sarah: This is pretty good stuff. Who wrote it? Yesh: My Father Sarah: You’re kidding. Who did heContinueContinue reading “Unfailing Love”

Why I Love Creative Writing

A startling reality–life does not always turn out the way we want it to. People can strive for the best, set their sights, and reach for the stars. They can study, study, and study. They could give one hundred percent to their passions in life, or conquer their conquests and achieve their goals. Then the ironyContinueContinue reading “Why I Love Creative Writing”

A Threatening Illness Yields a Positive Lesson

April 2000″If you do not let us treat your daughter immediately, she could slip into a comma, or even die,” the doctor warned, staring sternly at my mother with concerned eyes.”You do not understand!” My mother exclaimed with tears streaming from her eyes. “She can not take that medication, it nearly paralyzed her!””I fully understandContinueContinue reading “A Threatening Illness Yields a Positive Lesson”

Rearranging the American School Year

When questioned as to why American students rank low in comparison to other countries, it is often believed that a lack of education is at fault. The countries whose students rank above America’s spend more time on education with longer school days or years. The American school year should be longer, with shorter days, andContinueContinue reading “Rearranging the American School Year”

If I Were An Object…

I was once asked by MIT’s Admissions Office to relate myself to three inanimate objects. This article is the result of their strange, yet oddly challenging, question.A scrapbook is one object that relates closely to myself. A scrapbook holds memorabilia, articles, pictures, journal entries, and anything else that may have significant emotional value. I amContinueContinue reading “If I Were An Object…”

Weighing a College Applicant: What SHOULD Matter Most

In reference to the college admission process, I believe that emphasis should be placed upon high school academics and how well rounded the applicant is. The high school academics that relate to the applicant’s intended field of study should be weighed the heaviest. One could be utterly talented in the area of his or her career goal,ContinueContinue reading “Weighing a College Applicant: What SHOULD Matter Most”

True Ingredients of a Role Model

A role model for life is someone with good character. People with good character not only have respect for others, but also hold to their integrity. People with good character are down to earth, pragmatic, self-sacrificing, and well rounded. These type of people abound with life and know how to utilize their abilities in orderContinueContinue reading “True Ingredients of a Role Model”

American Satires

The JudgeUpon the piano bench sat a well-dressed judge,Who ironically was incapable of holding a grudge.He dealt with the rich, and he dealt with the poor,He could not decide whom he pitied more.In murder cases, robberies, and DUIs,This judge is very keen on detecting lies.Persecuting the guilty is the basis of his job,But never doesContinueContinue reading “American Satires”

An Argument AGAINST MCAS Testing

In 1999 the National Academy of Sciences stated that “no single test score can be considered a definitive measure of a student’s knowledge.” (www.scam-mcas.org) The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is a test given to students in the fourth, eighth, and tenth grades. Starting with the class of 2003, students are required to pass theContinueContinue reading “An Argument AGAINST MCAS Testing”

Harvard University Architecture: Memorial Hall

When walking through Boston’s renowned Harvard Yard, one may scope out the mixture of architecture throughout its landscape. From the traditional Memorial Hall influenced by Romanesque churches, to the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Harvard Yard is like a salad bowl of architecture. Perhaps because I am a lover of Victorian style structures, orContinueContinue reading “Harvard University Architecture: Memorial Hall”

Behind the Scenes of Miss Teen Southern New England

“Dear Stacy,Congratulations! We proudly welcome you to the Miss American Coed Pageant Family! You have qualified as a State Finalist in one of the largest and most prestigious pageant systems in the world! Pageant weekend will be filled with fun and excitement for the entire family while you display your poise, personality, enthusiasm, and intelligenceContinueContinue reading “Behind the Scenes of Miss Teen Southern New England”

The Hammer & The Screwdriver: Being Who You Were Created to Be

We are all crafted differently and specifically for intended purposes. If a carpenter has a hammer that he uses often, manufactured to uphold many blows of everyday carpentry, is it doing its job better than the specially designed screwdriver, formed to only disengage the daintiest of screws, that he only uses once a month? AreContinueContinue reading “The Hammer & The Screwdriver: Being Who You Were Created to Be”

Napoli’s Hot Spot: Bunker

In Napoli, Italy an ultra-hot-spot exists by the name of Bunker. Bunker, as the name implies, is a below-ground space and part of the underground nightclub-scene. Bunker, designed by the architects and designers of Gnosis Architettura in 1994, it is the fifth club to exist in its space. The architects were challenged to design aContinueContinue reading “Napoli’s Hot Spot: Bunker”

Pierre Cardin’s Fashion Empire

Pierre Cardin, the worldwide famous French fashion designer, began his career at the young age of 17 as an apprentice to a tailor. Born in Italy on July 2, 1922, to French parents, he moved to Paris in 1945 where he studied architecture and worked with Paquin after the war. In 1947 he became headContinueContinue reading “Pierre Cardin’s Fashion Empire”

My Journey from Catholicism to Evangelical Christianity

I was raised in the Catholic Church. I’m from New England, should that be a surprise? When I say, “raised” I mean I was there three or four times a week! My mother ran the Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Groups, taught CCD, and for fun cleaned the church. I sang in the choir,ContinueContinue reading “My Journey from Catholicism to Evangelical Christianity”

A Mission to Fight Against Teen Drug Abuse

“After working closely with teenagers for many years, I saw an urgent need for realistic young adult books. With teenage suicide, drug abuse, and bullying on the rise, I knew something had to be done to help teens realize their worth. Teenagers have far too much value-each and every one of them-to throw themselves intoContinueContinue reading “A Mission to Fight Against Teen Drug Abuse”

No Fear in Death

We are here today to celebrate the life of my grandfather, Joseph Mattes. It is an honor to be before you, sharing my heart about one of the most significant persons in my life. My grandfather knew how to take care of his family. He was a pillar of stability in my life. When timesContinueContinue reading “No Fear in Death”

Fun Facts About Animals for VBS!

Adam’s Animals – Fun Facts About God’s Creation just released this spring!Is your church running a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program this summer based on the Weird Animals curriculum? http://www.group.com/vbs/weird-animalsConsider using Adam’s Animals along with the accompanying craft book, Super Simple Animal Crafts http://bit.ly/SuperSimpleAnimalCrafts in your Sunday School program leading up VBS. It’s a greatContinueContinue reading “Fun Facts About Animals for VBS!”