Category: Miracles
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Angels Watching Over Us
Story by Randy Grathen If you’ve ever owned a boat or travel trailer you’ll understand. Laurie and I have been around boats since we were kids. Our parents owned several and we owned boats too. When I retired from the Air Force, we left California and took our 24’ twin log pontoon with a 40hp… Read more
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‘He Didn’t Mean to Do It’
Story by – Michelle Dismute For years, Michelle was furious at the drunk driver responsible for the crash that killed her son Nick. Now, she wants to keep him out of prison. 07/22/23 Grace: an act extending clemency to an offender before the law. Forgiveness: an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger.… Read more
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Fifty Years in the Making
Story by Randy Grathen. There were so many God things that happened both in the years leading up to moving to Florida and with the actual buying of this home. I can’t begin to share them all here with you. I am not telling you this story to brag, but to share with you how… Read more
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“Mayday – Mayday – Mayday, this is Swan 23.”
Story by Randy Grathen. WC-130 Weather Reconnaissance Planes, One of the best jobs I had in the Air Force was flying typhoon missions. Laurie and I were assigned to Andersen Air Force Base on the Island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Our sister organization, the more famous 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka “Hurricane Hunters,”… Read more
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“He is God, I’m not.”
Story by Mark Berg. I have been a believer since my early teens. I grew up in the small town of Rice Lake Wisconsin with a population of around eight thousand. Going to church back then I remember what I was being told just didn’t make sense. Things like, “You will go to hell if… Read more
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The Great Physician.
Story by: Renee Johnson. Our oldest son Ryland had his tonsils and adenoids removed because they were blocking his airway. About 12 days into his recovery he had a large bleeding episode. He needed emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and recovered well after that. About two months later his doctor determined that he needed… Read more
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Tick, tick, tick, goes the heart valve.
Story by Renee Johnson. “I give God ALL THE GLORY – LOOK what He has done!” “The King of the Universe has taken care of me and written on my heart with His Word and loving care.” I contracted bacterial endocarditis in May 2011. Endocarditis occurs when bacteria or other germs enter the bloodstream and… Read more
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Family of The Month – Part Seven.
Learning to Graciously Receive. Story by Randy Grathen. Our house was destroyed by a tornado in May of 2003. We lost everything but the clothes we were wearing. The outpouring of support from our friends, church family and the community was stunning. We never knew so many people would come together as they did to… Read more
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The Big C – what do you do?
Story by Laurie Grathen I’ve heard that we all have cancer in our bodies. After all, the definition of cancer is simply abnormal cells dividing out of control. Whether or not that’s a “Problem” is how fast that’s happening, where it is in the body, and what those cells do as they’re multiplying. We don’t… Read more
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Family of The Month – Part Six.
You Can’t Buy It. Story by Randy Grathen. How many of you remember Blimpie Subs? They were, hands-down, the best sub-shop anywhere, long before Subway rolled into town. I’ve already written several stories about many of the things that happened to Laurie and me following the F-4 tornado that destroyed our house while we were… Read more