appreciation, gratitude, miracles, recuer, rescue, reunion

An Emotional Reunion as a Man Meets His Rescuer 50 Years Later

In the summer of 1973, a 17-year-old teen was saved from the jaws of death. Loren Oelkers was swimming in the murky waters of Montana’s Canyon’s Ferry Lake on the 4th of July when things went wrong. Two strangers rescued him and saved his life that day, but unfortunately, Loren never thanked them for this ...

Nathan Machoka

Loren Oelkers (left) and Rick Goff.

How a Hug Can Make Miracles Happen

Do miracles exist? Our world is governed by logic and science; extraordinary events often spark awe and amazement. However, the idea that miracles can occur defies the law of nature and transcends our human understanding. While gifts do not happen daily, they have long been a source of wonder and inspiration.  One such extraordinary story ...

Haidene Go

Colored clouds in the sky.

Miraculous Encounters of Devout Buddhists

Many devout Buddhists in the past have had incredible encounters. The Cavalry General met strange people and animals that saved his life, and he witnessed scenes of ascension to Heaven. The sincere heart and filial wishes of a devout young man moved Heaven, and enabled his grandfather to regain his sight after having been blind ...

Trisha Haddock

Blue Buddha statue sitting in lotus pose with his hand in open mudra.

Xuyun, the Most Eminent Monk in Modern China

The life of Xuyun, the most eminent monk in modern China, is a legendary tale. He lived through five emperors of the Qing Dynasty and witnessed a century of upheaval and monumental changes caused by war in China.  At the age of 112, Xuyun was severely beaten several times but miraculously survived and recovered, shocking ...

Tatiana Denning

A brown leaf on a twig.

Official Experiences Miracles After Helping a Framed Monk Obtain Justice

The framing of Monk Jingman In ancient China, under the reign of Queen Wu Zetian during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 624-715), there lived a monk named Jingman who resided in Luquan Temple, Heng County. Monk Jingman was very upright, strictly followed the precepts of Buddhism, and conducted himself well.  However, other monks in the temple ...

Tatiana Denning

A monk sitting by a waterfall in meditation.

Recorded Miracles During History’s Epidemics

Over the course of history, humans have experienced many epidemics and plagues, such as the Plague of Athens in 430 B.C., the Black Death in the 14th century, and the Spanish Flu during World War I. Though they have brought great disaster to society, there have also been many recorded miracles during history’s epidemics.  A ...

Tatiana Denning

The painting 'St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims' by S.Caula.

Your Super Power of Continuous Belief

We have all experienced the power of belief in our lives. The real superpower in our lives is continuous belief — never allowing a single doubt to raise its head. The question about the supremacy of mind or matter is as old as civilization itself. How powerful an impact can continuous belief have on your ...

Emma Lu

The uplifting superpower of continuous belief.

A Misunderstanding Made a Patient’s Terminal Cancer Quickly Disappear

In 1957, famous psychologist Bruno Klopfer wrote a case study article called Psychological Variables In Human Cancer for the Journal of Projective Techniques. The case involved a patient named Mr. Wright, who was a patient in the end stages of lymphoma. He had tumors the size of oranges in his neck, chest, armpits, abdomen, and ...

Kathy McWilliams

Miracles happen if you believe in them.

Divine Intervention for a Humble Doctor

In ancient China, there was a doctor with the last name of Hao. Dr. Hao had superb medical skills and was humble. He was very popular and well-respected. One day, he saved the life of a patient from a family 30 miles away. As he walked home, the sun went down and the way was ...

Emma Lu

An ocean sunset along the coast.