Do You Believe In Angels? Have you met Celeste Hinnant?
Do you believe in angels? What about extraordinary beings?
If not, I am unsure of how to fully articulate the remarkable nature and spirit of Celeste Hinnant. See, I was graced with her presence nearly four years ago. Even then, at first encounter, it seemed that we had met before. It felt as if she was family, well, I knew she was family. From there, we have prayed together, laughed together, and worshipped together. No, I am very serious because of the type of play we were in, we had to do all of that. Unashamed, I must admit that there were many times that we didn’t ‘play’ worship because some things you can’t play with.
Celeste and I have worked on several projects together, and no matter the role, assignment, or environment, she remains the same. She is an encourager, motivator, and team player. She can be found nearly any and everywhere rooting for someone, seeing the best in them, and with a smile. I honestly don’t think she has any bad days. If she does, she must have an extremely optimistic perspective because she exudes positivity.
Whenever the phone rings and Celeste has a request, my answer is always yes. When asked to be one of the instructors during the Lift Every Voice Teen Workshop, I was flabbergasted to be selected. However, though I stood in as an instructor, I truly was the student. I was impressed by the creative and thought-provoking presentations by each instructor and the responses and artistry of each student. Most importantly, I absorbed the words that weren’t spoken but personified through the character and demeanor of Celeste. She embodied, "words have power and they have something to say!” Because of her, I reflect on what does my character say about me.
Celeste is definitely an energy that the world needs. With her gifts and skill sets, she should have a school for creative and character development. It is my prayer that other towns gravitate towards her and support her crafts. Lives are changed whenever she is around. I am a living testament.
So, do you believe in angels or extraordinary beings? If not, have you met Celeste Hinnant?
Get to know more about Celeste!
Celeste Hinnant, Director, Author, and Creative Enthusiast is a North Carolina native with a passion for performing and creative arts. She is the author of The Awakened Pen-Poetic Expressions from the Heart. She believes poetry is a great way to capture life's events and loves creating them for almost any occasion. In addition to The Awakened Pen, three of her poems were selected by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers Guild for publication in County Lines: A Literary Journal 2015 Issue Vol. 2.
Additionally, when she is not providing character and creative development workshops, Celeste has an extensive background in theater. She has performed with numerous local theatre companies: LiVMahob Productions (Pooled), Agape Theatre (The Amen Corner), MOJOAA Performing Arts (Escape to Freedom and Reclamation Series), Women's Theatre Festival (WTF) (Little Women), NYI Productions (Men Always Leave), Justice Theatre Project (12 Angry Jurors, Black Nativity, Color Purple, Ragtime and Still Life), Show’N Tell Ministries (68 and Duty), DaVine Connections (Up From Slavery and Black 365) & Town of Holly Springs (Finding Patience). She directed Uncle Tom's Hangar for MOJOAA's 2018 Reclamation Series and Agathe for WTF in 2019 and is a proud recipient of the 2019 Cary Players’ Pietzsch Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role.
Celeste is available for consultant services, speaking engagements, and performance.
Love Is A Parable- an initiative and movement that later became an organization within itself. Love is A Parable is a DBA and subsidiary of Altar and Dwelling Place, Inc. We are a charitable and an educational 501c3 organization, who provide character, social, and leadership development to those who have an aspiration toward unity, love, and kindness through a reflective thinking approach and sacred-box theory.
J. Dwayne Garnett, BSRT, MHA, QP
Chief Executive Officer
Love Is A Parable
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