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I had a “near death” experience even though I did not have a cardiac arrest and did not go into a coma. I did not see the pearly gate or stairway to heaven, or sensed the peace and harmony that many who had NDEs have. Rather, the very scary incident changed me to be more … Read more

I always bring my IPad to church for my granddaughter, Kaitlyn, 4, to draw on during the sermon. She draws using PaintSparkle and her favorite thing to draw is “Jesus on the Cross.” While we sat in church, she drew Jesus and placed the black dots (nails) and then the red dots (blood), and then … Read more

(This was written in 2003 when Cristopher applied to Adopt a Minister International. Today, Cris is a Theology Instructor at Central Philippine Adventist College.) “Father, when I grow up, I will kill all the people involved in your death,” I made this promise at my father’s grave way back in 1991. I grew up in … Read more

While rummaging through the attic one day, I found a familiar item. An old fishing tackle box. It looked all scratched up, showing years of use. Instantly, I had flashbacks of long ago, even as far as 42 years back when my husband Edwin’s favorite pastime was fishing. Things were quite simple then. We didn’t … Read more

While in Natchez, Mississippi some years back, I saw workers hauling dirt from a side of a huge mountain; a big chunk of the mountain was gone. Then I remembered the story – Mountain Moving Faith – that I had read several years ago, and I wish to share the story with you. This story, … Read more

We went to the Baton Rouge airport to meet Mary Grace who was coming home from Ft. Myers. On our way up the escalator, we saw a waiting crowd in front of the arrival gate. There were: TV news crew, Boy’s Scouts and other people. I wondered who was coming. Could he be a celebrity? … Read more

You’re probably asking, “Why $40,000? Is the countertop gold-plated?” No, in fact this is a small countertop. Only 3 x 3 x 4 feet. In the early 80’s, I worked in a chemical lab where I became sensitized and sick. A certain chemical caused me to have respiratory problems. Whenever a lab tech becomes sensitized, … Read more

We (my husband JR, my 6-year-old granddaughter Kaitlyn and I) were in the car waiting for the traffic light to change when we noticed 3 policemen on motorcycles a block away. A few seconds later, one of the policemen parked his motorcycle right under the traffic light and raised his hand. The light turned green … Read more