STEPHEN C. MEADE
Minister • Author • Speaker
Suspended in Space. Anchored in Christ.
What Is A "Marble Suspended In Space"?
The image of a marble suspended in space represents the contrast between two very different places in the human experience. The marble symbolizes a place of light, hope, healing, and belonging, the place God created us to experience in relationship with Him and with one another. The darkness surrounding it represents the spaces of despair, pain, isolation, regret, and sorrow where we sometimes find ourselves because of hardship, loss, poor choices, or circumstances beyond our control.
Although the marble appears small against the vast darkness of space, its light remains visible. The darkness has not overcome it. It serves as a reminder that even in our most difficult seasons, hope has not disappeared and we have not been forgotten. There is still a way home.
Through Jesus Christ, we are invited out of darkness and into restoration. He meets us in the places where we have wandered, comforts us in our suffering, and calls us back to the light. The marble suspended in space is therefore more than an image. It is a picture of redemption and a reminder that healing, hope, purpose, and belonging remain possible, no matter how overwhelming the darkness may seem.
About the Author | Stephen C. Meade
"I am merely a beggar sharing with others where I was provided life-sustaining bread by the grace of One greater than myself."
Stephen C. Meade has followed Jesus Christ and studied the Bible since 1991. An ordained minister, he holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and a Diploma of Biblical Studies. His ministry experience includes serving as a missionary in Central America, Bible teacher, Sunday school superintendent, and substitute preacher. His training in Go-Ju Ryu martial arts also taught him to remain a lifelong student and deepened his appreciation for both Eastern and Western perspectives.
Speaking Engagements
Stephen is an adaptable speaker. Stephen prefers to roam the stage speaking directly to audience members but can stay behind the podium if needed for streaming or video-taping purposes.
Stephen loves to use personal stories to connect with the audience when sharing concepts.
Stephen has found that humor and emotion evoking stories help the audience to grasp the concepts better and remove the barrier between speaker and audience by allowing authenticity and genuineness to flow between speaker and audience.
