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"The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this." This is the key statement of Miracles, in which C.S. Lewis shows that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in His creation.

Hundreds of thousands of Kurds were murdered under the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein. Some four thousand Kurdish villages were destroyed. Betrayed again and again by the nations of the world, the Kurds were as decimated as any people in history. Then came the Kurdish Miracle, that combination of ancient wisdom and modern economic genius that is now making the Kurdish homeland one of the most prosperous places on earth.

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage?

A guide to creating miracles in your own life through the power of thought.

"How China Fell off the Miracle Path" is from the June 04, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Ruchir Sharma and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Music. Conversation. Debate. Hosts Dave Chappelle, yasiin bey, and Talib Kweli bring you a new genre of audio—like nothing you've ever heard. Listen, then listen again. You'll discover something new every time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Kaput, Wolfgang Münchau argues that the weaknesses of Germany's economy have, in fact, been brewing for decades. The neo-mercantilist policies of the German state, driven by close connections between the country's industrial and political elite, have left Germany technologically behind over-reliant on authoritarian Russia and China—and with little sign of being able to adapt to the digital realities of the 21st century. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of Europe's biggest economy.

Dive into the fascinating world of natures wonders as the author explores the extraordinary oddities of the animal kingdom. From the whimsical bookworm to the majestic rhinoceros, and from the industrious mole to the mythical unicorn, this collection of chapters unveils the captivating stories of these remarkable creatures. (Summary by mleigh)

Lessons about embracing the miracles of life, based on a story of how Brody Young survived being shot nine times and severely wounded by a man while on patrol as a park ranger in a remote canyon in Utah one night. After many months, he recovered from his wounds and returned to work, forever changed by his near-death experience. How Young reacted in the face of life-threatening danger takes on heightened meaning when we learn how he decided to respond to the miracles that followed.

Beginning with a jaw-dropping rumination on a centuries-old painting featuring a white man with a Black man's leg surgically attached (with the expired Black leg-donor in the foreground), contracts law scholar and celebrated journalist Patricia J. Williams uses the lens of the law to take on core questions of identity, ethics, and race.

The vivid, behind-the-scenes story of perhaps the most consequential political moment in American history—Abraham Lincoln’s history-changing nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election.

The New York Times bestselling author of God’s Hand on America reveals that what the Founders always believed has been proven true: that America’s rise to prosperity and power, from the writing of the Constitution to the Civil War, unfolded according to a master plan. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE...

A funny and exciting audio drama about Miracle's journey of self-discovery after she meets a mysterious woman named Kara.

In this powerful new history, New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace draws on groundbreaking research to reframe Helen Keller’s journey after the miracle at the water pump, vividly bringing to light her rarely discussed, lifelong fight for social justice across gender, class, race, and...

Without consciousness there is nothing. Have you ever wondered why and how the world around you came to exist, and whether there might be an afterlife experience awaiting you after our physical bodies die? Might there actually be a God and a heaven of some sort? The hypothesis presented in this book is that our seemingly physical universe of matter and energy is a virtual simulation which is thought into existence by a universal consciousness which we call God.

Eto ti iyawo ti ofe pa oko re. She wants to kill her husband

Another history pageturner from the authors of the #1 bestsellers George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. The War of 1812 saw America threatened on every side. Encouraged by the British, Indian tribes attacked settlers in the West, while the Royal Navy...

Born out of the ashes of the Palisades Fire, Miracle Neighborhood podcast follows a mother who escapes the flames with her two young sons, while her daughter is evacuated from school and her husband, powerless to reach them, watches the fire from his office window. Now begins the painful, hopeful work of piecing her life back together. Along the way, she invites others to share their own stories of survival, loss, and resilience. Together, they search for answers and accountability, asking: What went wrong? How can we make things right? And what will it take to truly rebuild and heal—not ...

Miracle Pending is a brutally honest podcast about infertility, IVF, adoption, endometriosis, and everything in between. Hosted by Kari, it’s a space for the ones still waiting, still hoping, still crying in parking lots. With equal parts humor and heart, this podcast unpacks the messy, sacred middle of family-building when nothing goes as planned. Because not every miracle comes easy… and some are still on their way.

Welcome to The Miracle Zone, a sacred space for visionary leaders and heart-centered entrepreneurs who are ready to take off the masks, set aside the roles, and step into the raw, magical truth of what it really means to lead in these transformational times.Hosted by Catarina Andrade, a mentor, intuitive business strategist, and business management expert with nearly 20 years of experience helping industry leaders scale in alignment with their full-spectrum, multidimensional selves.In this space, we go beyond the surface, beyond the matrix, and into the miracles we’re here to create in ...