This weekend, I attended the Speakers Institute Premiere Bootcamp (13–15 March 2025) — three days that felt like being both undone and remade. Among the many experiences that shaped me, the “Sugar Cubes” stand out — those small, handwritten notes of encouragement and truth given by fellow attendees and crew. Each word carried warmth, like light breaking through the cracks of old lies.
They were more than affirmations. They were prophetic whispers, wrapped in human handwriting — golden seams of grace gently mending what had once been fractured by fear, shame, and doubt.
Courage & Transformation
As I read through the notes, the first theme that stirred in my heart was courage.
“Patrizia, you have transformed this weekend. This is the great start to the future you’ve always dreamt of.”
Someone saw a transformation in me before I could see it myself. They saw courage where I had felt trembling, and purpose where I had seen uncertainty. They believed in me when I couldn't believe in myself. Another wrote,
“You did it! All the best with Healing 💔heARTs💖.”
I smiled reading that, realising this wasn’t just about a talk on stage — it was about standing tall in my story, unashamed of the journey that shaped me.
I heard Heaven whisper,
“Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid… for I am with you.” 📖 Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
These words became an altar in my heart. Transformation, I’ve learned, doesn’t arrive with applause. It begins quietly — when I choose to stand, even when my knees still shake.
Creativity & Calling
Many spoke to my creative heart — that part of me that has always found God in colour, texture, and broken pottery turned beautiful.
“The inner artist is waiting to come out of all of us. Keep going on your mission to awaken that! You matter.”
Those words reached deep. For so long, I’d questioned whether my creativity had a real purpose beyond beauty. Yet through these notes, I heard confirmation that my art is more than expression — it’s ministry. It heals, awakens, and restores.
📖 “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” — Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)
He paints through my hands, and each brushstroke becomes a prayer of restoration.
Compassion & Connection
“Your resilience is inspiring.”
“Your smiling eyes are a gift.”
“Your compassion brings warmth to every room.”
These words caught me off guard — because for years, I felt unseen. Yet through others’ eyes, I began to glimpse what Heaven sees: a woman who carries kindness like a quiet strength.
📖 “Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.” — Colossians 3:12 (NKJV)
Compassion has always been the thread of my story — the way I meet the broken-hearted, the way I sense God’s heart through tears and touch. These cubes reminded me: compassion is not weakness; it is the heartbeat of Jesus within me.
Faith & Belief
“Keep believing in yourself.”
“Females like you give me the strength to believe in myself.”
Each message was a reflection of faith, mirrored back to me. When I’ve doubted my voice or my calling, He’s used others to remind me that belief is not arrogance — it’s obedience.
📖 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Faith is seeing through Heaven’s eyes when everything around me still looks uncertain.
Joy & Radiance
Someone wrote,
“Embrace that joy,”
and another,
“You are joy.”
These two simple sentences felt like sunlight touching my soul. Joy is not always laughter; sometimes it’s resilience. It’s that quiet decision to keep shining when the night feels long.
📖 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)
I’ve spent years believing I was too much — too emotional, too sensitive. Yet perhaps, I was simply made to feel deeply so that I could love deeply. These notes reminded me that joy, even in brokenness, is holy.
Stagecraft & Expression
“The pause was good.”
“Your expressions were perfect — I thought they were intentional.”
“Belongs on stage.”
Reading these words, I smiled. The stage once terrified me — a place of exposure. Now I see it differently. The stage is not a platform of pride; it’s an altar of surrender. Every pause, every tear, every trembling breath — all become worship.
📖 “Let your light so shine before men.” — Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)
It’s not about performance but presence. His presence.
Legacy & Purpose
“You are a shining light.”
“You matter.”
“Your story is powerful.”
“Spectacular — perfect in all aspects.”
Legacy, I realise, is not about achievement but about impact. Each word written by a stranger or friend felt like God saying, ‘I see you sowing light into dark places.’
📖 “Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament.” — Daniel 12:3 (NKJV)
Their words are fruit from seeds I’ve sown in obedience — reminders that no word of truth, no act of love, ever falls to the ground unnoticed.
Closing Reflection — Golden Seams of Grace
These “Sugar Cubes” now sit tucked away in a small box on my shelf. Yet their words echo louder than any applause ever could. They speak to my soul — to the little girl who once believed she was too broken, too small, too much.
Each note is a golden seam in the vessel of my heart — Heaven’s way of saying,
“See, I am mending you with grace.”
When lies return to whisper, I will hold these truths close:
✨ My story is already a testimony.
✨ My voice already heals hearts.
✨ My presence already shines His light.
📖 “He will give you a crown of beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, and praise for heaviness.” — Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
🙌🏻Prayer
Lord Jesus,
Thank You for speaking through these precious souls — for letting their words become mirrors reflecting Heaven’s truth over me.
Where I once saw failure, You now show fruit.
Where I once heard lies, You now whisper love.
May I never forget that the gold in my cracks is You — the Healer, the Artist, the Author of my story.
Let my life forever testify that brokenness, when surrendered, becomes beauty.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Saterdag 15 Maart 2025
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