Do You Believe In Miracles?
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Whether or not you believe in miracles, whether or not you believe in the paranormal, this book may interest you in awakening your fascination or curiosity of the possibility of miracles. What is a miracle? A very unexpected or unexplained solution to a problem. A prayer answered in an unexpected manner or unexpected time. This book reveals the miracles experienced by ordinary people, living ordinary lives. One such miracle is the picture taken and developed by a Tucson tourist of a huge archangel as seen in the scaffolds of an ancient church being repaired in Spain. Are you familiar with the significance of the symbols on the dress of the image of the Virgin de Guadalupe, the unexplained images in the retina of her eyes and the name she chose to give herself, etc.? All or most people experience a miracle sometime in their lives. Some people recognize it as such; others simply consider it coincidence and others never think about it. Read these stories and see what you think.
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About the Book
The main source of the stories in this book comes from the experiences relayed to me by our customers visiting the Catholic store which I and my co-partner opened the last years of our careers in teaching. (in preparation for a transition to retirement.). A majority of my shoppers were Catholic, but there were many of other faiths including Protestants, Buddhists, Jews, Muslim and those who described themselves as atheists or agnostics. Readers of this book may be moved by the expressions of faith by residents of our community. Reared as a Catholic I have had questions of faith. However, I have been deeply moved by the religious fervor and faith of those who have related their experiences to me. It has truly made a difference in my life. My husband, also reared in a Catholic family, has been more skeptical of miracles of those about which we have written about. We shared an encounter together in Eloy, Arizona with the “Lady in the Bell Tower” which has had a significant impact on his life. This miraculous event has been witnessed by several hundred people of different faiths and nationalities. The narratives of miraculous encounters in this book may have an everlasting effect on those who read it and may serve as a segue of common values to a sometimes politically and religiously divided people.
About the Author
Angelita V. Lopez is a 6th generation Tucsonan (originally ranchers from Avra Valley). She graduated from the U of A (1963) after attending Catholic Schools and Tucson High. She taught elementary and middle school for a total of 39 years in different school districts in the cities of Anaheim and Burbank, California and Tucson. In anticipation of retirement she and her teaching partner, Colleen DiBiase (also a 2nd generation U of A graduate and Tucson educator) opened a retail Catholic store in the historic Sam Hughes neighborhood. It remained open for 15 years and due to health problems had to be sold, much to the sadness of its loyal customers. Eugene Sierras attended local Tucson schools and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1964. He served in the United States Navy and retired as a Commander. He has completed extensive research in plasma physics, mythology and the Electic Universe and has written not only fiction but about the synthesis of plasma physics, mythology and religion.