Table of Contents
Foreword Gabrielle Bernstein xi
1 Messages from Heaven
1 A Word between Friends Natasha Stoynoff 1
2 Message Received D. Riley 5
3 Finding Grace Susan Tilghman Hawthorne 8
4 The Scent of a Mother Sharlene Walker 11
5 The Mourning Cloak Marla Bernard 14
6 Help with the Laundry Darlene Sneden 17
7 Butterflies Jane Lonnqvist 20
8 Moms Goodnight Kiss Kate Fellowes 23
9 The Day Nanny Died Karen Ekstrom 25
10 You Only Need to Tell Me Twice Laury Davis 29
2 A Gift from an Angel
11 Bryan's Last Gift Roberta Marie Easley 35
12 What a Pal Nancy Hill 39
13 The Gift Johanna Richardson 43
14 Desert Angel Mary Z. Whitney 46
15 A Mysterious Adviser Kimberly Nichelle 49
16 Proof Positive Diane Stark 52
17 The Rose Jackie Minniti 56
18 A Patchwork of Hope Donna Volkenannt 59
19 A Miraculous Second Chance at Friendship Christina Ryan Claypool 63
20 A Breakfast Blessed Cynthia McGonagle McGarity 66
3 An Auspicious Visitor
21 Dropped from Heaven Jaye Lewis 73
22 An Angel in Uniform Kat Crawford 75
23 Angelica Jim Solomon 79
24 The One Who Stayed Linda C. Defew 81
25 I Call Myself Bob Vicki Kitchner 85
26 A Touch on My Shoulder Shirley R. Redmond 89
27 The Best Man Michele Boom 93
28 The Doctor Catherine Kopp 96
29 The White Owl Anne Ullenboom Van Humbeck 98
30 A Night to Remember Randy Joan Mills 100
4 Miracles Happen
31 Saving Mallory Marilyn Ellis Futrell 107
32 Lost and Found Jennie Ivey 112
33 Angels at the Intersection Jan Walker 115
34 Miracle in Tow Cynthia Zayn 117
35 Undercover Angels May Carlson 119
36 Roadside Assistance Jerri Webster 122
37 Belayed Barbara Crick 125
38 One Miracle After Another Patti Ann Thompson 127
39 The Lifeguard Harriet Michael 131
40 Divine Heat Sharon Cairns Mann 134
5 My Guardian Angel
41 And She Walks With Me Monica A. Andermann 141
42 The Angel Held My Head Kitrina Brian 145
43 Sara's Angel Annette McDermott 147
44 Protective Wings Marya Morin 150
45 Always Watching Over Me Gina Gutzwiller 154
46 My Grandfather's Gift Liz Rolland 157
47 My Two Guardian Angels Dallas Woodburn 160
48 The Purest Gift of Love Jill Burns 164
49 A Voice in the Night Randi O'Keefe 167
6 Divine Messengers
50 Bad Patch Michele Boom 173
51 Night Fall Kathleen Swartz McQuaig 176
52 Danger Over the Mountain Ashley Thaba 178
53 When God Came Close Laurie Camright Edwards 182
54 Message from Michael Lorraine Bruno Arsenault 185
55 Meeting Jimmy Gregory A. Kompes 188
56 My Bookstore Angel Gail Hayden 191
57 Maybe, Under Some Circumstances Robyn Gerland 195
58 Spiderman Denise Reich 198
59 The Messenger Karen Trotter Elley 201
60 A Penny from Heaven Terri Elders 204
7 Miraculous Healing
61 Angels and Nurses Both Wear White Christine A. Brooks 211
62 Watched Over Shari Hall 214
63 Nurse Katherine Monica A. Andermann 218
64 A Miracle Named Chloe Donna Reames Rich 222
65 Angel in the Butcher Shop T. Jensen Lacey 226
66 Carry On Lorri Danzig 229
67 Healing Touch Teresa Keller 233
68 A Calming Presence Carol Goodman Heizer 236
69 I Believe in Miracles Karen Vincent Zizzo 239
8 Answered Prayers
70 A Hand to Hold Danny Carpenter 247
71 Snow Angel Heidi Gaul 251
72 The Night an Angel Boarded the Train Nancy Hoag 255
73 Just Ask Susie Brunton 259
74 Breath of the Heavenly Robin Veldboom 263
75 Lifted by Love Peggy Purser Freeman 267
76 The Power of Prayer Sylvia Diodati 269
77 Wilderness Angel Paula L. Silici 273
78 A Mighty Hand Jeanie Jacobson 276
79 The Gift of Music Brenda Cathcart-Kloke 280
9 Divine Intervention
80 Thank You Lord Suzanna Leigh 287
81 Angel on the Footbridge Marie Gilbert 290
82 The Flickering Headlight Mark Rickerby 293
83 Road Angel Georgia A. Hubley 297
84 My Speech Day Song Diane Stark 300
85 Help Amidst the Storm Marijo Herndon 303
86 Imogene's Girls Sioux Roslawski 306
87 An Angel in the Laundry Room Julie Lavender 310
88 Goatman's Bridge H.B. Cunningham 313
89 A Loving Reminder Noelle Sterne 317
90 The Voice of Change Dana Martin 320
91 Warned and Petted by an Angel Francine L. Baldwin-Billingslea 323
10 Renewing My Faith
92 God in the Cockpit Alton Housworth 329
93 Safety Net Dena Netherton 333
94 Love Lifted Me Sheila Ross Felton 337
95 An Ordinary Miracle Diane Stark 340
96 Precious Gifts LA. Kennedy 343
97 The Voice Patrick P Stafford 346
98 A Miraculous Prediction Denise Valuk 349
99 Heaven-Sent Monica A. Andermann 353
100 Pilgrim's Proof Diane Jones 355
101 A Rose Without a Thorn Neesha Niaz 359
Meet Our Contributors 363
About Amy Newmark 379
About Gabrielle Bernstein 380
Thank You 381
About Chicken Soup for the Soul 382