
Bubba’s Miraculous Encounter with God
A freak accident left him convinced he was going to die, but as he lay by the side of a country road awaiting the end, a figure bathed in bright light brought him new hope.
Mister Rogers was more than a talented puppeteer, television host and devout Christian. He was also a vital voice when...
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A freak accident left him convinced he was going to die, but as he lay by the side of a country road awaiting the end, a figure bathed in bright light brought him new hope.

He’d spent years pursuing the girl of his dreams to no avail, but when Mother Nature lent a hand, he finally got the answer he’d hoped for.

For centuries, the divine has communicated with human beings through visions. One of the most prominent figures in these miraculous sightings is Mary, the mother of Jesus. When she does appear, it’s usually to one person, like in Guadalupe, or just a few, like the children who saw her in Lourdes. Those instances are easily dismissed by skeptics as mere hallucination, mass hysteria or schemes for attention. But what happens when hundreds of people see the same vision? Thousands? A million? That’s what happened in Cairo, Egypt, some 50 years ago…

Ken Byerly has become something of a celebrity in his hometown for the videos he shares online talking about the miracles in his life. This is the video that started it all.

From tunnels to pearly gates, near-death experiences are amazingly consistent. Here are the six stages most frequently reported by those who have undergone them.

Thinkers, authors and clergypersons tackle the big question: How do you know if God is speaking to you in a dream, vision or response to prayer?

She thought her addiction was hopeless until this she received a token from a young girl.

After a terrible accident, a movie screen made him realize that every moment in life should be cherished.

Departed family and friends sometimes make appearances in our dreams, but what does it mean when they do? Desiree Cole turned to dream experts for insights.

Her young son was seriously injured in a freak accident and people around the world were praying for him. Was there hope for him?

We spoke with the star of TLC’s The Healer about the experience of healing other people and the sense of purpose it’s afforded him.

The first recorded message in a bottle was reputedly tossed in the Mediterranean in 310 B.C., an experiment by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus. Since then, people have relied on the ocean’s waves to carry their words near and far. Sometimes with a little help from beyond the sea…
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