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Iris Anthony | Do you believe in miracles?
April 24, 2014
I'm sure, that like me, you probably do. How else could it be possible that out
of 7 billion people in the world, you could manage to meet your soul mate? And
how else would you explain the birth of a child? It might even be a miracle that
you managed to get to work on time today. Or find a parking space up close at
the grocery store, when you least expected to. Except...those aren't really miracles, are they? They might restore our hope in
humanity and warm even the coldest of hearts, but if we can be honest with
ourselves, those kinds of things happen all the time to all kinds of people,
don't they? Miracles, by definition, are special. They are physical manifestations of divine
intervention. To believe in real, honest-to-goodness miracles, you have to
believe that the rules of physics and the laws of science can be altered and you
also have to believe in God. Both are concepts that our modern age
sometimes--many times--finds laughable. Except that it would be rather sad to
believe they ever couldn't happen. It would feel like slamming the door on the
bedrock beliefs that were incorporated into...well...much of the Western world's
past. Never say never, right? But even if we can persuade ourselves to believe,
so often we consign miracles to the same category we place winning lottery
tickets. The ‘Of Course It Happens, But Only To Somebody Else' category. It's
nice to think that people win the lottery just like it's nice to think they
experience miracles, but how often do we buy ourselves a ticket or bring
ourselves to pray for one? (Okay, maybe practically every day when traffic backs up on the interstate, but
I'm talking about a real miracle.) Setting my latest novel, THE
MIRACLE THIEF, during a time when people not only believed, but also
expected miracles was eye-opening. That's one of the reasons I wanted to write
the book. I wanted to learn what it would be like to live in an era where
miracles weren't just believed in or hoped for but anticipated. It's easy to
attribute medieval miracles to superstition, coincidence, a gullible population
or con men, and all of those were present in the Dark Ages. But more than in our
modern era, faith was also present. And so was hope. In spite of all the
lawlessness and turmoil, in spite of Vikings and Saxons, famine and pestilence,
people believed in God and his power to intervene in their daily lives. As I wrote this book, I really pondered what it was, exactly, that I believed.
And beyond that, I came to respect the courage it would take to honesty, deeply,
truly expect a miracle. So how about it? Do you believe in miracles?
Iris Anthony is a
pseudonym. The writer behind the name is an award-winning author of eleven
novels, including The Ruins of Lace. She lives in the Washington, D.C. metro
area. Learn more about Iris at IrisAnthony.com. One commenter will win a copy of THE MIRACLE THIEF, US /
Canada only
Comments
22 comments posted.
Re: Iris Anthony | Do you believe in miracles?
Yes, I definitely believe in miracles...
(Bonnie Capuano 8:15am April 24, 2014)
yes i do believe in miracles also
(Denise Smith 8:47am April 24, 2014)
I learned about miracles as a young girl, being taught about
them in school. I never thought that I would really be
believing about them, until the past few years. Miracles
were what helped me get through my life, when I thought all
was lost, and I thought I had no place else to turn. The
biggest miracle was when my Husband and I lost our house
that we lived in for 13 years. He lost his job, and after
fighting for our house, which is a long story, we had to
pack up our belongings in our pop-up camper, small pick-up
truck, grab our dog, and head for the nearest campgroud.
That was our new home, and we had to move to different
campgrounds for a while, since they only let you stay for a
few days. I knew that finding a place to live would take a
miracle, because we only had a certain amount of money to
work with. To make a long story short, I coaxed my Husband
to camp out in an area that I always loved, and we
eventually found a place to live in that area, where we
still live. It's out in the country, and we couldn't be
happier!! So I know that miracles do happen, and a little
bit of hope doesn't hurt, either!! I think that your book
sounds really intriguing, and can't wait to read it!!
Congratulations!!
(Peggy Roberson 9:07am April 24, 2014)
I absolutely believe in miracles.
(Pam Howell 9:10am April 24, 2014)
Of course, we see them all around us everyday, we are mothers, we were children..that in itself truly is a miracle.
(Darci Paice 9:59am April 24, 2014)
Miracles do happen. Yes. Your book sounds great. Thanks for the chance to win.
(Nancy Reynolds 10:21am April 24, 2014)
I believe in miracles which do happen. thanks for your
wonderful post. best wishes.
(Sharon Berger 11:24am April 24, 2014)
Yes, miracles do happen and more often than we realize. We are usually aware of the more obvious.
(Anna Speed 12:46pm April 24, 2014)
Miracles happen everyday the sun rises or a baby is born...I believe in miracles without doubt.
(Vennie Martinisi 1:39pm April 24, 2014)
Yes I do believe in miracles. I look at one everyday when I look in my grand daughters eyes.
(Denise Austin 2:14pm April 24, 2014)
So fun to read all your comment. And thank you, Peggy, for sharing your story! Very inspiring.
(Iris Anthony 3:54pm April 24, 2014)
I absolutely believe in them. I completely believe in miracles. But I do not believe it helps to expect them.
(Lisa Hutson 4:51pm April 24, 2014)
I do believe in miracles. I've experienced them throughout my life. Many times through prayer and hoping for something and then it does. I once needed a expensive test to view my throat to make sure the polyps I had weren't cancerous. I'd thought long about it and prayed they wouldn't be. I had a vision that the Dr. told me after I'd told him I couldn't afford this test, that he'd said to me, "I'm not busy right now, you need this done and I won't charge you anything." The next morning, I thought to myself, "As if that would ever happen...no doctor does anything for free." I went into the Dr. and he examined my throat, and then said those exact words verbatim to me. I almost passed out right there! He did not bill me, and he indeed did this expensive procedure for free!! I will never forget this.
(Linda Luinstra 6:44pm April 24, 2014)
Yes, I do believe in Miracles. It takes a lot to get them
some times and then some times it is right before your eyes on
a daily bases.
(Tina Ullrich 8:25pm April 24, 2014)
I believe anything is possible.
(Glenda Martillotti 10:09pm April 24, 2014)
I believe in miracles and believe that faith can make things
happen.
(LaRonda Atchison 10:37pm April 24, 2014)
Each of us is a miracle. The time, effort, patience, maybe
even strength for human to form and then be born and make it
into this world and then actually live in it, is nothing short
of a miracle. I see miracles happen every day. I've been
extremely blessed =D
(Joanna Moreno 11:39pm April 25, 2014)
Miracles are a sign of hope in a dark situation. It makes us believe the best in the worst of time.
(Kai Wong 1:52am April 26, 2014)
I believe in miracles and always hope and prey that one happens for those in need. Miracles are all around us and come when you least expect them.
(C Culp 8:46am April 28, 2014)
What an intriguing book! I do believe in miracles. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
(Bonnie H 1:41pm April 28, 2014)
Yes, I sure do believe in miracles. My grandson passed away at 24 years of age and he plays with the wind chimes and makes them move erratically when there isn't any wind movement. I also believe in the fates...........if it's meant to be it will be done.
(Rosemary Simm 3:33pm April 28, 2014)
yes miracles happen everyday
(Ron Frampton 2:39pm May 2, 2014)
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