The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, “God Is in the Crazy (with astounding miracles and reflections on the peaceful life)”: Katrina Ward has seen Heaven burst into her ordinary life on several occasions. Katrina is a licensed
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Bullet Ridden Sgt. Carney said, “Boys, the old flag never touched the ground.”
A friend of mine handed me an internet article on Sgt. William Carney. I’d never heard of Sgt. Carney and my friend didn’t know that I’m working on an inspirational book. Once a slave, his father escaped slavery through the
Read moreHigh Flight
This poem, “High Flight,” was written by a WWII Spitfire pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force who was dog fighting along with the British over the North Sea. Because of battle fatigue against the Nazi invaders, he had contemplated
Read moreThe Butterfly Effect
Could a butterfly flap its wings and start a hurricane on the other side of the earth? Preposterous! But this is exactly what Edward Lorenz proposed in 1963 to the New York Academy of Science: “A butterfly could flap its
Read moreJump!
“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” To get from where we are to where God wants us usually involves leaps of faith. As a counselor, I often try to find out what process God has allowed
Read moreJet Pilot’s Miraculous Landing on Aircraft Carrier
Many of you know that I have a few hobbies: Music; neuroscience; scripture memorization; reading novels and almost all of Louis L’Amour’s books; and reading accounts of miracles, answers to prayer, and angel appearances. I just read about a fighter
Read moreSeabiscuit: Life’s “Losers” Are Often the Real Winners
Life’s losers are often the real winners. A horse named “Seabiscuit” was considered to be a loser. Here are some of the loser facts about the loser horse: The owner of “Seabiscuit” lost his son in an accident and was
Read moreCould You Hear a Cricket Near an Elevated Subway?
During the turn of the 19th century, a pioneering husband and wife were driving their wagon over the prairie. In the back of the wagon lay their baby boy. As the wagon lurched over the trackless prairie, the baby rolled
Read moreDreams
“DREAMS” by Langston Hughes Hold onto dreams For if dreams die Life is like a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Sometimes Langston Hughes only
Read moreThe Lake Wobegon Effect
Do you suffer from the Lake Wobegon effect? Most of us do! Many of you have heard of the fictional Lake Wobegon, Minnesota. Humorist Garrison Keillor reports the news from Lake Wobegon on his traveling show “A Prairie Home Companion.”
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