Recorded Books Inc. - Encountering Angels: True Stories Of How They Touch Our Lives Every Day

Ive learned that publishing a book requires a loving, supportive, talented community of family, friends and people Ive never met but appreciate deeply. Actually writing the book is only a portion of the process to bring it into being.

Deep gratitude to my talented daughter, Rachel, who spent countless hours laboring over every detail of the book, from art design to editing and communication. You are enormously gifted by God! Your constant encouragement along with your inspired sticky notes and gallons of hot tea kept me motivated to continue. Even when your part was completed you stayed with me during the crunch time to make the deadline. You are an awesome, strong woman of God and a gifted writer. I give thanks for your faith in God, your enormous heart of love, mercy and compassionand that you are my daughter. You are precious to me!

Many thanks to my talented son, David, who masterfully edited a hundred angel stories several times for readability and length. Your unswerving dedication provided enormous motivation to persevere. Your encouragement and wisdom lifted me beyond the frequent setbacks to the distant goal. Thank you for consistently reminding me of the value of persistence. Your video of an exhausting day writing will forever be my favorite! How blessed I am to have a son who treasures his faith, his family and Gods path for his life. I love you!

To my husband, Francis, my dearest friend and loyal companion in this extraordinary journey. Your offerings of theological insight and extraordinary wisdom created a necessary balance as you edited numerous versions of the manuscript. Your constant love, prayers and gentle encouragement were invaluable. I couldnt have done this without you! I am privileged and blessed by God to be your life partner in the healing ministry. I have learned the power of love from living with you.

Many thanks to my friend Kathi Smith, who once again took my handwritten pages and turned them into a manuscript. You are a gift from God!

Im very grateful to my longtime friend Lynne Sunderland for sharing her wonderful story of healing. You are a cherished friend whom Ive trusted with all my secrets!

I was blessed tremendously with a great team in the final editing of the book, a main one being Gail Mosely. Your eye for detail caught many necessary changes, which created a much-improved book. Thank you! Another great member of the team was Sue Polsley, who read, critiqued and typed the final changes. You both added joy!

Many thanks to Jane Campbell, who once again encouraged me to believe that another book on angels would be beneficial. Also deep gratitude to Ann Weinheimer, my editor, whose expertise and giftedness made this a much better book. Many thanks to the talented professionals at Chosen Books who worked to bring this book into being.

Heartfelt thanks to the staff and board of CHM, especially Lee Ann Rummell, chair of the board, and Klodiana Lekaj, executive director, for shouldering the leadership of CHM while I was writing. You are both anointed women of God! To our CHM staff, our board of directors and our national advisory board, prayer ministers and intercessorsyou are our beloved family in Christ. Francis and I are blessed to know you and serve God alongside you in this anointed ministry. We love you!

Thanks to the courageous people who contributed their angel encounters. Unfortunately, all of the stories submitted could not be used because of space; however, each story brought inspiration.