Tag Archives: Miracles

Tender Mercies: Stories to Stir the Soul – Joy Robinson

“Tender Mercies: Stories to Stir the Soul” is a beautiful compilation book by Joy Robinson in which she has gathered stories from men and women from various different backgrounds that show how the Lord is mindful of us in our every need and how He showers us with tender mercies constantly. Stories in this uplifting volume include the account of a woman whose heart was touched upon hearing of the children who are taken from abusive homes and placed in foster care, often with just the clothing on their backs. She created CUDDLE Outreach, a program which provides handmade quilts … Continue reading →

When Should You Leave a Church?

The other day we looked at the impossibility of finding a perfect church. In that blog and another one I suggested what to me, are the essential points to look for in a church. But when should you leave a church and move on to look for another spiritual home? It is a problem we have come up against several times in our lives. In our home bible study group we’ve been studying John’s letters. Last week we looked at 2 John and John’s love for those who were ‘walking in truth’ verse 4, as some in the church were. … Continue reading →

Witness to a Marriage Miracle

If you are the product of a divorce like me, did you ever dream of your parents getting back together? I never had that fantasy. I just sort of accepted the situation for what it was and dealt with the new circumstances. However, I did wish my parents could at least talk to each other. For the first few months after the split they did. Sort of. My dad would come get me at my mom’s house for his weekend visitations. Things were always tense between my parents, but then things just got downright nasty. TNT I don’t know what … Continue reading →

A Very Meowy Christmas

Besides patience, all I wanted Santa to bring me this year was family unity. Which he did, but a little earlier than last night. Regular readers know what I’m talking about. The strife that besieged our house earlier this year when I brought home the little stray who has since become our beloved Tabby Girl. For a while it was chaos. Poor Mr. Meow had met his match and lost the run of his house. If he dared to venture out, he had to do so cautiously and be prepared to run if Tabby spotted him. His whole routine and … Continue reading →

Modern Day Miracles

So many people say that miracles have stopped happening. Some people believe that miracles stopped at the end of the Bible. I think it is important to realize all of the miracles that are around us today. If you stop and look at the world, it is much different now than it was even a hundred years ago. I feel that many of the changes are a result of the inspiration that God gave to man. In my definition that makes it a miracle. For example look at the steps forward that we have had in medicine. Vaccinations help to … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part two) Her Books

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with award-winning LDS author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed part one, click here. Sherry Ann, when we left off yesterday, we were getting ready to talk about your books. What was your first novel? My first novel ever published was “One Last Gift.” But, it is not my first novel. I wrote many, many novels while my children were young . . . all of which never published. As I read them now, I know why they were never published. They lack continuity, they lose momentum, and the … Continue reading →

Peace Like a River – Leif Enger

Wow. I came to the end of the book and had to pause a minute to absorb everything I had just read. “Peace Like a River” is the best book I’ve read so far this year. Rueben Land is an eleven-year-old with a horrible case of asthma. Swede is his nine-year-old sister, and they have an older brother, Davy, already in his teens. Their father, Jeremiah, has been single for years, and is an amazing man. Deeply connected to his faith, he has literally performed miracles, and Rueben has seen him do it. The family is poor, but they are … Continue reading →

Phenomenon (1996)

John Travolta stars in “Phenomenon” as George Malley, an auto mechanic who has taken up gardening as a hobby. His life is simple and uncomplicated, and so is he. While not exactly dumb, he’s not a genius either. His love interest is Lace (Kyra Sedgwick) a single mother of two cute kids who has been burned by men in the past and doesn’t want to get involved again. George has no intention of giving up easily, however. When Lace brings her handcrafted chairs to his shop for people to buy, he asks her out, only to be turned down time … Continue reading →

Babies in the News: The Miracle of New Life

Do you remember when your baby was born? When you held him in your arms or the first time he cried and you were able to calm him for no other reason than that you were the mommy? It was my third daughter Meghan who was not breathing when she was born and although I’m sure it was only a few seconds before they were able to get her going, I thought it was an eternity. Life is a miracle and these stories just show that miracles happen around us all the time. Baby Revived After Being Dead Two week … Continue reading →

The Blue Butterfly (2004)

Every so often, I happen upon a book or a movie that transcends mere entertainment, that fills my soul, enlightens me, and makes me feel that I am a better person because of it. “The Blue Butterfly” did that for me. It stars Marc Donato as Pete Carlton, a ten-year-old boy who is dying from brain cancer. He has been given between six and eight months to live, and his mother Teresa (Pascale Bussières) wants to make those last months as special as possible. His passion is for butterflies, and he has collected hundreds of them, some mounted, some in … Continue reading →