(Violinist Jaime Jorge) This is the story of a child prodigy carefully guided by his musician mom into a world filled with the beautiful strains of his own violin—as he practiced hours upon hours each day. But he wanted to be a physician! Then a chance participation in a talent contest at the University brought him to a life-changing decision. But other physical and emotional challenges were ahead. He found himself having to get through each one—while performing before the public! The enormity of the stress-causing dissonance in his own life somehow pales before the powerful insights Jaime shares in his discovery of God’s perspective on his life and talents. You’ll be blessed to hear him speak, and you’ll be captured by his music. . . and you’ll say with the many thousands he has blessed, “To God be the glory!” (go to his website to hear more. It’s www.jaimejorge.com and it’s all about Jaime Jorge ministries international.

Power to Cope Searching for God (from Paganism to Christianity) – Paul Ratsara is a leader of men and women, a spiritual man, devoted to God and recently once again chosen to administer a wide field of work in South Africa and the Indian Ocean Division. He is a mighty man of prayer, and allows God to give him insights as he spends hours daily and nightly seeking God’s guidance. The results are awesome. Additionally incredible is his background. Evidently chosen by God, his early years were marred by a jealous family that found a way to all but destroy his life with deadly poison—but were unable. Confined by his mother to home—to avoid additional danger, his father—the “chief” of the area—decided to teach his son the intricacies of calling on the pagan gods of their Hindu religion. Paul was getting deep into the training—that would have taken him to a position of great local authority—but, again, God intervened and an unread book found on a shelf in their home, was picked up by this young man—whose mind was ever searching for God. Opening the New Testament & Psalms he met Jesus through the pages of the book. Without any human teacher, the Holy Spirit led Paul to surrender his life to the One who loved him enough to die for him. And with that, the rest is history. Hear the story of a brilliant man—a modern-day Paul—transformed by God’s love—who has won not only most of his family to the gospel but thousands of others through his influence!

Power to Cope from Buddha to Christ – Samilia & Anthony

+ PTC in a Convalescent Hospital — Dottie Langdon

Samilia gives a fascinating account of life in Sri Lanka as a young girl in a Buddah-worshipful family. Faithful to the ideas instilled, yet unable to maintain a peaceful spirit as required by that teaching, she would write out her deeds and needs on paper, fold the paper into little boats and let them float down a nearby river. It sounded peaceful, but she was anything BUT peaceful when, with other university students, they discovered missionaries “destroying” their culture with Christian teachings. Her story changed abruptly when the anger within erupted in violence. Yet the missionaries had something within them that was different—and she paused and wondered. Listen to her account and that of Anthony who wisely taught her about Christ and realize the power of God’s Word as written simply in the gospels. You’ll hear how her life was transformed when the simple concept Jesus shared in His word spoke directly to her need.

Finally, in a brief conversation with Dottie, the program ends on a peaceful note from a woman in her 80s…at peace with a future she didn’t choose—but has chosen to accept. She now lives with a variety of other oldsters at various stages of mental acuity, whom she enjoys sending to their own corners or rooms when she tires of having them follow her around. It’s her life and, somehow, she finds power to cope with it, by maintaining her sense of humor and drawing on God’s power regularly!

Alec, the youngest child in his family, literally adored his big brother–who paid attention to him in ways brothers can understand–ways that count for a boy. He was Alec’s defender against neighborhood bullies. The little brother was allowed into big brother’s life–as his “punching bag” on big brother’s way to becoming a black belt. The older brother was a perfectionist who seemed to succeed at anything he would try. Yet, in Alec’s mid-teens, his idolized big brother chose suicide–with utterly no warning in Alec’s mind. The shock decades later still reverberated–and Alec shared the impact with the Power to Cope listeners–as he awakened to the peace that only God can give in releasing burdensome memories into the hands of God who alone can help one reject tormenting thoughts through the power of Jesus Christ.

As a young man, David Asscherick never did get into drugs and destroy the bright mind God gave him. He did become a vegan and was sensitive to the lives of other creatures. But he was also a blue-haired (at times), tattoo-covered, “straight-edge rocker” whom no one would have predicted would become a loving child of God with the ability to devour Scriptures and bring out insights in such a way he would begin a school for those wanting to share truth, and an Evangelist whose first converts were five of the six members belonging to his old rock band! You don’t want to miss this dynamic interview of a young man whose birth father had no desire to get acquainted with him, who is now a stable family man whose influence has impacted persons all around the globe because his heavenly Father gave him new life in Christ!

Les Moyer never knew how suited he was for emergency work until he actually began to serve in predictable and unpredictable situations as a First Responder volunteer.   Becoming an emergency medical tech, he soon found himself comfortable in all sorts of emergencies—but was glad when he didn’t have to deal with too many hair-raising experiences like he did when he was working for a company where part of his job description was re-possessing vehicles—and carrying a firearm was standard procedure. How all this led Les into being a cheerful locksmith we aren’t sure—but one thing we know, he’s happy doing whatever he does, because Christ is in his heart!

Dr. Harvey Rittenhouse and his wife Dr. Virginia Gene gave an unforgettable interview years ago for television in New York—Their experience was never forgotten by Pastor Juanita, since their testimony was one of absolute trust in the goodness of God, and the words of Romans 8:28 that ALL things can work together for good to them that love God. A rerun of that interview tells how he was pulled out of a burning motor home just a few seconds before a horrific explosion, Dr. Harvey lived—but lost his vocation, his avocation, and his ability to share his music. No longer a surgeon, a cellist, an oratorical tenor or able to function freely, he did NOT lose his ability to praise God. He had hope then, and he still does! Listen to this and you’ll find it difficult to feel sorry for yourself! This man trusts His God and his joy in life is contagious.

Power To Cope with Fame—(and the emptiness of fulfilled dreams)
Ricky Schwarz had everything a young man might desire: money, fame and all the rest…but when he came to really know Christ, he found the answer for his emptiness.

Power To Cope with Arthritis—(and blessing others in her path)
Bright City addressed physical issues in her search for relief from pain. She found spiritual answers for questions she wasn’t asking–and her life was changed forever!