These stories are used with permission from Signs Publishing Company. More of these stories can be found in these collections: Ordinary People—Extraordinary God, Ordinary People—Faithful God, and Ordinary People—Generous God
Miracle wipers
I'd got to about a thousand when the rain started really coming down. I finally noticed my dad was quite worried--he could barely see through the windscreen.
Read DevotionalTaking the wheel
As I drove away from work one dark, misty night, I noticed the birthday gift for my married daughter sitting on the front seat. During my lunch break I had found her something I knew she would like.
Read DevotionalThe Ulawa Island adventure
By the time Sunday night came, it looked as though our plan to do some visiting around the villages needed to be revised. The sooner we headed for home, the better for all concerned.
Read DevotionalSongs of hope
On one occasion, I felt impressed to sing some gospel songs. Responding to these songs, a woman bought a CD of gospel songs, which I later found out she played every day for the couple of years until she died.
Read DevotionalTo two million homes
Noel Duffy of Adelaide has been on the road and footpaths for longer than 10 years. During his regular reports by phone, he has often told me, "I know Jesus is with me" and "I do not wish to leave my work undone." His work has certainly sown the gospel seed across Australia.
Read DevotionalPostscript to an execution
As the newspapers indicated at the time, Ryan worked for me as a timber cutter from 1954 to 1956. When he escaped from jail, I could not make up my mind from the photos in the paper whether this was the Ronald Ryan I once knew.
Read DevotionalThe preacher
Brent had just arrived from New Zealand and his rough workmates in the industrial firm wanted to save the young man from Keith Barry--one of those "weird Adventists." But despite the taunts and the odd crust thrown Keith's way during their lunch break, Keith never retaliated or altered the long-suffering smile on this face. Little by little, Brent came to admire this man.
Read DevotionalBarossa Valley bounty
He was aware of my involvement in various church radio projects and had called to ask if I could possibly find a radio licence in the Barossa Valley area of South Australia. He shared with me his burden for the souls in that region, and expressed his concern about the alcohol obsession that was prevalent in what is perhaps Australia's most famous wine-growing area.
Read DevotionalHope
I was 14 when my father was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma, otherwise known as bone cancer. Half of osteosarcoma patients see the disease metastasising to their lungs.
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