Born in 1926, Pastor Roger Burke has lived through the Great Depression, World War II and numerous other joys and challenges. Miracle in a Hayfield weaves together a lifetime of experiences and meaningful bible passages on relevant topics like family and marriage, dealing with death and illness, and faith in times of adversity. Most of these stories were written weekly from July 11, 2004 until May 28th 2006 from personal experience for the First Baptist Church bulletin, Polk, Nebraska. The purpose for the stories was a kind of entre for the message of that day. Other stories were written while I endured the pain of a pinched sciatic nerve as I waited from January 1 until February 11, 2010 for spine surgery. It is my sincere desire and prayer that the Lord Jesus will be honored through the stories and that you will find them a delightful and challenging resource for your inspiration and perhaps even a good laugh.

Do you need a miracle? You may find the key to receiving your own miracle in one of these stories! Here you will discover a book of true stories that testify to the many ways God intervenes in the lives of people. In times of need, God provides protection, direction, blessings, healing of body and soul, strength, peace, guidance, justice, and salvation in miraculous ways. When least expected, God causes the most extreme situations to turn around! Have your faith lifted in the inspirational collection of stories presented in this book

Twenty-two engrossing stories of babies born prematurely, written by those who felt the agony and the elation the most--their parents. In painstaking and heartfelt detail, these parents shore their ordeals: their fears, their joys, the stories of where they turned for help, their tips and most important, their triumphs. Meet babies like: Samuel Warren, who was born at 1 pound 8 ounces when his mother went into preterm labor Bo Smith, the miracle baby born at only 8 inches long after his mother suffered an antibody disorder Sara Stomseth, born at 1 pound 15 ounces before modern advances in meonatology and giving no chance of living Ryan White, the ultimate proof that parents should never give up hope Living Miracles includes a complete glossary of premature-baby medical terms and is organized by the weeks of gestation of the baby at birth from 23 to 36.

Heartwarming and Heart-Opening Stories Gathered from Decades of Medical Practice Bernie Siegel first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and founded Exceptional Cancer Patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy that provided patients with a “carefrontation.” Compiled during his more than thirty years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories in these pages are riveting, warm, and belief expanding. Their subjects include a girl whose baby brother helped her overcome anorexia, a woman whose cancer helped her heal by teaching her to stand up for herself, and a family that was saved from a burning house by bats. Without diminishing the reality of pain and hardship, the stories show real people turning crisis into blessing by responding to adversity in ways that empower and heal. They demonstrate what we are capable of and show us that we can achieve miracles as we confront life’s difficulties.

Everywhere people are asking, I believe miracles are possible, but how do I attract them and live a life of Heaven on Earth every day? This evolutionary book is the much-needed answer. Author Sylvia Vowless life hasnt always been wonderful and miracle-filled. Since her humble beginnings shes overcome many obstacles, fears, and limiting beliefs to make her dreams a reality. Through years of study and testing, she has learned to create a super-charged life, and in this guidebook she shares life-changing principles and powerful techniques to help you do the same. The Miracle Eff ect offers a goldmine of innovative spiritual tools and bullet-proof strategies to take control of your life and make miracles a habit, opening up previously unknown realms of breath-taking possibilities for you. Referencing Ancient Wisdom with current scientific insights, as well as A Course in Miracles and writer Dr Wayne Dyers philosophy, it offers practical instruction and encouraging true stories of everyday experiences to empower you to live your latent divine potential. With authority, eloquence and humor, Sylvia takes you on a stunning journey to transform your reality, through four simple yet all-inclusive steps: know who you really are clear obstacles to embodying your highest spiritual power learn secrets and laws of manifestation success design and live the life of your dreams Sylvia shows that by honoring your divinity and living fearlessly and confidently from your I AM Higher Self, you can learn to manifest your deepest desires with ease and certainty. Follow her unique directions, and be inspired by how she walks her talk to deliver extraordinary teachings that have changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide. Imagine living your Heaven on Earth as a miracle-magnet!

Christianity Today 2013 Book Award Winner Winner of The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship's 2012 Award of Excellence 2011 Book of the Year, Christianbook.com's Academic Blog Most modern prejudice against biblical miracle reports depends on David Hume's argument that uniform human experience precluded miracles. Yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. In fact, hundreds of millions of people today claim to have experienced miracles. New Testament scholar Craig Keener argues that it is time to rethink Hume's argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. This wide-ranging and meticulously researched two-volume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the Gospels and Acts. Drawing on claims from a range of global cultures and taking a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, Keener suggests that many miracle accounts throughout history and from contemporary times are best explained as genuine divine acts, lending credence to the biblical miracle reports.

This collection of essays explores new avenues in the ongoing debate on miracles and sheds light on various theological and philosophical issues. Presented as a dialogue between Robert Larmer and other leading philosophers in the field, all sides of the issues are provocatively explored.

Equally interested in the sensual and the serious, the erotic and the academic, this collection experiments with form, dialect, persona, and voice. Ultimately a hybrid document, Lucy Negro, Redux harnesses blues poetry, deconstructed sonnets, historical documents and lyric essays to tell the challenging, many-faceted story of the Dark Lady, her Shakespeare, and their real and imagined milieu.

Following enactment of the Reclamation Act, the first federally constructed dam broke ground in Arizona's Salt River Valley in 1905. With the inauguration of Roosevelt Dam, the distant dream of an abundant life in the desert became a reality. The dam and farmer-operated water distribution system tamed the vicious drought, created arable land and became an irrigation model for the West. With the water came farmers and families, all eager for the chance to build new lives and communities. Many were just like the Haley family, farmers from Kentucky and Missouri who settled in the area and whose descendants still call the valley home. Follow their journey and discover a snapshot of the life and community that grew from the ditches of the valley. Author Meredith Haley Whiteley explores this story from the ordinary person's perspective, weaving valley history through drought, loss, plenty and joy.

This life we live presents challenges and changes every day. Some are subtle and rarely noticed, while others are observed and recognized for their purposeful existence. In This Life We Live, author Tamie Bixler Lung offers a devotional containing stories and biblical references meant to inspire you to appreciate life and all the changes it can bring. A spirit-fueled, daily devotional offering Bible-based wisdom, Lung pulls stories of sorrow and joy, laughter and heartache, lessons and observations from her own life to provide daily doses of encouragement. Her experiences have allowed God to demonstrate his provisions, grace, and inspiration. This Life We Live contains a host of stories, challenges, and victories to which many can relate. It encourages you to reflect how God can help you in various areas of your life.