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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
Part 1: A Very Present Help
The Bilge Pump by Aline Alexander Newman
About That G in GPS... by Shari Severini
Someones in Trouble! by John and Elizabeth Sherrill
The Billboard in the Snow by Ruth Schenk
Bulletproof by Evan Miller
The Cross in the Water by Eros M. Savage
False Alarm by Dennis OKeefe
Protected by the Word by Adam Hunter
A Cry of Help by Karin Asbrand
Last Leap by Kevin Hines
911 at the Parsonage by Nancy Brooks
Protected by Henry Mungle
The Embankment by Carole Murphy
Part 2: Heavens Healing
A Bloom in the Dark by Dawn Burns
Walking Miracle by Evan Miller
A History of Violence by Vikki Burke
Someone Elses Reunion by Mary Cantell
Reconnected by Francine Baldwin-Billingslea
The Cure by Vivienne L. George
The Rest of Her Life by Evan Miller
Healed by Sam Vaught
The Yellow Kite by Beverly Newman
Wide Awake by Robert E. Lohstroh Jr.
Miracle Baby by Paula Lenneman
A Glimpse of Evil by Linda Stevens
Part 3: The Writing on the Wall
Mission Boulevard by Dorothy Frisby
Maternal Instincts? by Ann Elizabeth Robertson
Pray for Lisa by Kimberly Wood
A Peaceful Presence by Susan Fawcett
Sunflower Promise by Barbara Jackson
The Dream That Wouldnt Go Away by George Hunt
A Sign by Nita Talbot
Forgive by Dorinda Axne
Prompting in the Night by Patricia Joseph-Lyle
A Poem for the Pain by Lori Cohen
The Picture in Aunt Lanas Mind by Robert J. Foss
Whats in a Name? by Katha Bardel
If You Cant Be in Vancouver... by Sharon Wallace
Part 4: Right Place, Right Time
How Booth Saved Lincoln by Rick Hamlin
The Earthmover by Les Brown
The Baby in the Backseat by Daniel Kessel
A Husband at My Door by Bonda Owens
Danger in the Night by Irma Dewaters
Family Ties by Meg Belviso
Part 5: Sure and Steadfast
RTD-17 by Jackie Clements-Marenda
Those Fish! by Peggy Wood Stewart
Comfort in the Drive-Through by Peggy Frezon
A Calendar for Courage by Margaret Hillis
Luke 1:37 by Margaret Terry
A Soldiers Story by Hillary Carnegie
Crash Landing by Barbara Walker
Mrs. Josephs Angel by Charlotte Hale Allen
A Survivors Song by Danielle Eliska Lyle
Part 6: Divine Consolation
The Smile by Lorraine Standish
Pats Cards by Peggy Hartman
The Shepherds Touch by Angelica Spraker Van Wie
Grandma Anita by Debbie Badano
Number 75 by Riki Lambright
The Image on the Mirror by Janis Heaphy Durham
Buxtehude by Donna Swonke
Part 7: Ask and You Shall Receive
Not Tomorrow, Today! by Christy Caldwell
The Wrong Turn by Mark Andrewsky
An Apartment for Rent by Ginger Lloyd
Surprise at Sunrise by Betty Head
My Hidden History by Diane Gosheff
The Only Brother Ive Got by Linda Silfies
The Problem of the Barn by Kathie Kania
All Our Needs by Pauline Smith
Part 8: The Hidden Hand of God
Block 11 by Daniel Kessel
Missing? by Ellie Vetter
The Case of the Flying Quilt by Daniel Kessel
Fleeing for Our Lives by Marta Gabre-Tsadick
Love Note by Paul Grachan
Nineteen Bibles by John Keith
One More Day by Roberta Messner
The Ryndam by Wilhelmina Feddema
Who Was the Woman in the Picture? by Nancy Burgett
The Case of the Stained-Glass Windows by Evan Miller
Out of the Ruins by Jim Hinch
The Surprising Saga of the Chained Prince by Rick Hamlin
#149 DTG by Cindy Holland
Part 9: AnimalsGods Special Messengers
Shadow by Diana Aydin
The Leopard by Erica Kaggwa, as told to Danielle Eliska Lyle
Guard Cat by Linda Kennedy-Blanton
Intruder by Katie White
The Disappearance by Evan Miller
The Moth by Charlene Russo
Homage to Mkhulu by Franoise Malby Anthony
Kash by Doris Richardson
A Note from the Editors
Back Ads
Back Cover
Introduction
F or years, Guideposts magazine readers have been sharing stories of those unexpected and miraculous moments when a loving power reaches into their lives, moments that are surely more than coincidence. We call these stories Mysterious Ways. When we began publishing these startling and unforgettable accounts thirty-five years ago, we immediately knew we had struck a spiritual sweet spot with our readers, and nothing was more convincing than the thousands of stories sent in, which left themand usbreathless with wonder at the goodness of God. Mysterious Ways soon became the most popular feature in Guideposts , so popular that it eventually became a magazine itself, packed with stories that send shivers down your spine and bring tears to your eyes.
This book is a collection of the absolute best stories weve published over the last five years, plus more than fifteen classics from our archivesthe most wondrous Mysterious Ways that have come across our desks. These true, personal experiences prove what our hearts know: everything happens for a reason, and that reason is often made clear to us in amazing and life-changing waysways that fill us with awe and gratitude and deepen our trust in the Almighty.
I like to say, Mysterious Ways are the intersections in life where God is directing traffic.
Youre in for a treat: more than ninety unforgettable moments when the curtain of heaven was drawn back for a shining instant. Each will remind you that we do not pass through this world unaided. This is a book youll experience in your soul. It will inspire, nourish, and even, I believe, change you.
Edward Grinnan
Editorial Director, Guideposts magazine
Part
A Very Present Help
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
PSALM 46:1
The Bilge Pump
Aline Alexander Newman
T he sun sparkled on the water, the fragrance of pines filled the air, the sky was a vibrant blue. My husband, Neil, and I had just opened our summer cabin in the Adirondacks, and it was the perfect day for the one chore that remainedretrieving our old motorboat from winter storage.
I loved taking the boat out, and every year for the past fifteen years, Id piloted it the fourteen miles through a picturesque chain of lakes to our cabin, while Neil drove our car. It was virtually a tradition. Now, though, as we got close to the boat launch, I suddenly got nervous.