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“Angelic Tails”: Wet Noses, Warm Hearts
I am excited to announce the publication of my newest book, “Angelic Tails.” This book focuses on a different type of angel, our most furry, loyal protectors: dogs. “Angelic Tails” is a collection of 30 true stories from ordinary people who experienced God’s extraordinary grace through heavenly canine companions. The stories challenge readers to reconsider [...]
Story of the Week, May 7, 2011, Love in the Lava
Georgia Lea Horvath and her husband, of North Bend, Washington, were grieving the loss of their 26-year-old son, Scott. The three of them had planned to visit the big island of Hawaii in November, but as the departure date approached, neither wanted to go. One day, however, Georgia thought about it again. Maybe the trip [...]
Book Excerpt: Angelic Tails
The little ball of dirty white fluff was apparently frolicking on the railroad tracks in Kerns, Utah that night when Fred Krause’s freight train approached. It’s the situation engineers dread most, and Fred and his conductor both froze. The two engines were pulling ten cars on a local run, and there wasn’t enough time to [...]
Two Stories: Priceless and Sister’s Story
Hello, friends. Hope your Lent is going well. The following story just seemed to fit. And when you’re finished with this one, another one follows: One of my favorite episodes in Scripture has Jesus telling his followers that the more they give, the more they will receive. It cannot be otherwise, he explains, because God [...]
Story of the Week, March 9, 2011, No Batteries Needed
Debe’s mother in law passed away in Wisconsin during January, not the easiest time of year for a funeral. With so many friends and family members traveling to say their last goodbyes, the family decided to hold a memorial service at the funeral home chapel instead of at the gravesite. “We put her photos and [...]
Story of the Week, February 19, 2011, Angel in Hiking Boots
ANGEL IN HIKING BOOTS Angels don’t always announce their arrival. And sometimes the helper is an ordinary person acting like an angel. Either way, they change our lives. Tammy Kline would agree. Tammy, her husband Rich and several others had embarked upon a climb on the Grand Canyon. An experienced hiker (and married to one), [...]
Extra story: Angels Come to Daughter, February 7 2011
Rose was getting ready for bed one evening, and had just turned off all the bedroom lamps and said her prayers. As she finished, she saw a radiant light, just ahead of her, a pinkish-gold color. Was she dreaming? Shocked, Rose watched the vision. Where had it come from? Rose thought of her mother, who [...]
Story of the Week, January 29, 2011, God’s Vehicle
Hello, friends. Not much happening these days. I guess we’re all waiting for spring. In the meantime, here’s something to warm you. We don’t always have to sense an angel’s presence for them to be near us. Sometimes the “coincidences” in life are so compelling that it must be a heavenly being orchestrating everything or [...]
Story of the Week, January 2, 2011, Hospital Helper
Many angel stories occur in hospitals, and that’s logical, isn’t it? Where better to look for helpers of the spiritual kind? Mary LaGrange, of Greenfield, Wisconsin, would agree. She was concerned when her brother George was admitted to the hospital to have laser surgery on his lower eye lid. Frank had had a previous surgery [...]
