Product Description

Whether they are great- rec overy from an incurable"condition, the birth of a child-or small--a kind wordfrom a stranger, a chance encounter--wondrous eventsoccur that irrevocably a] ter the course of our lives. In thisthoughtful, straightforward book, the author of Returningbrings together the stories of people from all wall's of lifeto demonstrate that miracles do happen--every day.

Through the personal reflections of ordinary people, DanWakefield illustrates a wealth of divine experiences:miracles of healing, of recovery, of love, of creation, ofencounter, of presence. Most important, he shows LOW, bylearning to recognize and accept the possibility of themiraculous, each of us can lead more fulfilling lives gracedWith Understanding, awareness, and love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1844409 in Books
• Published on: 1998-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 368 pages

From Publishers Weekly
After an introductory section that traces the conflict between miracles and science from the Gospels to modern times, novelist and popular spiritual memoirist Wakefield (Returning: A Spiritual Journey, etc.) explores miracles of healing and recovery, love and re-creation, encounter and presence. He uses stories of ordinary people (rabbis, pastors, prisoners, factory workers), recording many dramatic experiences of the miraculous. Wakefield urges us to recognize the ways in which our lives are shaped by everyday miracles?the taste of food, the love others give, etc. Indeed, according to Wakefield, the power of miracles arises out of their existence in ordinary lives and out of the openness with which people receive them. Not merely another book about the role of the supernatural in a skeptical society, Expect is a lively collection filled with honest revelations and searching questions for those seeking to experience the miraculous in everyday life.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
Two years ago, contemporary writer Wakefield surprised many when he honestly and movingly recounted his spiritual reawakening in Returning: A Spiritual Journey (LJ 3/1/88). Now, he collects a variety of stories about the power of healing, presence, and recovery that miracles bring to daily life. The first chapter of his book offers an insightful look at the history and psychology of miracles. After listening to countless stories of the miraculous, Wakefield concludes that the greatest miracles are to be found in the intimate and surprising events of our everyday lives. Readers will find Wakefield a trustworthy companion on their own spiritual journeys because of his honesty in sharing his own spiritual struggles. Highly recommended.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Wakefield is a journalist, so it is hardly surprising that this chatty collection of anecdotes, not so much written as orchestrated by Wakefield, has a journalistic tone. The anecdotes flow freely, though the narrative structure of the book as a whole is fragmented. It could profitably be read in pieces rather than straight through--not as a study of miracles so much as a record of their expectation. There is no consensus here about what constitutes a miracle; there is, however, ample evidence that the expectation is present across all sorts of boundaries. Steve Schroeder

Customer Reviews

An uplifting book about the positive things in life.
This is one of the few books I've encountered that I wanted to read or listen to as soon as I had finished. The stories show the miracles that are common and uncommon in lives of all types of people. It felt like a collection of stories from family members about their lives and part of my heritage. Our humanity connects us with more than flesh and blood. We are spiritually connected in a way that this book reveals through the sharing of a special part of peoples' lives. I'm looking forward to making my own list of miracles and seeing how long it will be.

A must read for all who wish to be inspired about the positiveness of life. We need to hear more about the good in the world and this book does that very well.