Providential by Steve Mamanella

Providential by Steve Mamanella

What is God’s will for our lives? And how does our own free will intersect with God’s plan?
 
What is God’s will for our lives? And how does our own free will intersect with God’s plan? In Providential, an autobiographical exploration of the gift of God’s Providence, veteran Catholic communicator Steve Mamanella shares engaging stories from his own personal and professional experience as he affirms that our destiny, as Pope St. John Paul II put it, “lies in the hands of a merciful providence.”
 
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REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

Dermody, Tom. The Catholic Post. Peoria, Illinois. “Former Diocesan Communications Director Steve Mamanella Pens Book” (February 25, 2021)

Testimonials

“Beautifully remembered and soulfully recounted.” Mark Williams, Director of Ministry Formation, Ascension Florida

“God is always accompanying us on our journey toward him and allowing us to intersect with other people in seemingly simple but often profound ways. Those who read this book will find it both enjoyable and refreshingly insightful about their own journey to the Lord.” Monsignor Steven Rohlfs, S.T.D., Spiritual Director, Saint Paul Seminary

“I enjoyed Steve Mamanella’s very personal journey of discovery and renewal, and am thankful for the confirmation it provided that there are no coincidences. Every experience, as Steve came to know, is divine preparation that puts us directly on the path to serving our unique purpose. What a wonderful lesson to learn, indeed.” Charles K. Poole, author of the I Am My Own Cause book series

“Readable, relatable, and relevant…. Right now in particular, it serves us well to be attuned to God’s movement in our lives.” Kristi Ruggles, Writer, Editor, Communications Strategist

“We will have no idea of all the providential guidance taking place throughout our lives until we are with our Savior, but longtime communications professional Steve Mamanella is wisely starting to connect the dots in this account of his life. In the process, he takes us behind the scenes of some of the significant events and issues for the U.S. Catholic Church in the past few decades and behind the generational scenes of the formation of a family centered around Christ. This is a must-read for those of us needing assurance that our lives count, both in the eyes of our loved ones and our God.” Michael Miller, author of Sharing the Burden: The Samaritan Ministries Story and former religion editor of the Peoria Journal Star

Providential is a compelling account of a day-by-day life lived as an instrument of worship of the Father, and experienced as guided by the Father. For believers, our hearts seek to lift up our Creator, and to do so in our daily living, where the meaningful stuff happens — at work and at home, in our thoughts and beliefs, and in the choices we make. Providential informs readers how we too can express our day-to-day moments — love, challenges, wins, births, deaths, vocation — to bring honor to Jesus and to widen His Kingdom.” Christopher Palombo, Career Nonprofit Health Care Executive

“[A] beautiful testament to how a life can take unexpected twists and turns, and yet always be on the right trajectory towards a greater connection with the Lord and His Providence.” Abbot Gregory Mohrman, O.S.B., Saint Louis Abbey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prior to serving as a trusted communicator in the fields of Catholic health care and education, Steve Mamanella led the communications departments of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the Diocese of Peoria. He now owns Owl Creek Communications (OwlCreekCommunications.com), a freelance strategic communications consultancy. A graduate of Bradley University, Steve is married and the father of two sons.

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東尼的50,000個 巧合神蹟

東尼的50,000個 巧合神蹟

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Tony’s 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles (Traditional Chinese) 東尼的50,000個 巧合神蹟


…天主給每一個人奇蹟,每天都會有

…本書會讓你注意到發生在你周圍的奇蹟

…平均一年下來,你將見證1,000個奇蹟。

遠古時代是個大信德的年代,人神和諧。那時候,人人會天天分享生活所見奇蹟,並樂此不疲。

遺憾的是,當前的文明讓人對天主的存在感到麻木,人神遠離。人對天主所賜的奇蹟卻一無所知。

可惜的是,人們對奇蹟視若無睹。他們把奇蹟當作純屬意外的巧合,只是讓他們感到驚訝、瘋狂、震驚、怪異、有趣、極酷…

若我們願意與天主成為好友,奇蹟就會自動出現在我們日常生活裡(天主所在之處,奇蹟必相隨)。

聖經裡的人物,憑藉著奇蹟,使他們信從天主。如果一個人從未經歷奇蹟,他要如何信從天主?若望福音14章11節裡,耶穌提到:「你們至少該因那些事業(奇蹟)而相信。」


 

摘要,綜述和證據:東尼在24歲的時候,遇到了足以改變其人生的奇蹟。在過去50年以來,他平均每天經歷了3個奇蹟,換算下來已見證了至少50,000個奇蹟。受到耶穌的鼓舞,東尼寫了這本名為「東尼的50,000個巧合神蹟」的書。之後您會進一步了解到,就連這本書的名字都是耶穌所預選的。

本書使命:在過去50年當中,耶穌親自教導東尼許多的事。如今主賦予東尼一項重要任務,那就是運用他過去所學,去幫助更多的人了解到生命中唯有一件事乃至關重要。在路加(Luke)福音1042,耶穌告訴我們說:「…其實需要的惟有一件。瑪利亞選擇了更好的一分,是不能從她奪去的。」簡易而言,這唯一重要的事情是:日常生活中,天天與主耶穌密談,並按耶穌的啟示去行動。東尼把這稱為「先詢問,再行動」的原則。換言之,遇到問題時,人應保有隨時向天主請示的習慣,並且以小心謹慎、誠懇與坦然的心,按照天主的吩咐來行動。

只要您肯閱讀這本書,在45分鐘以內,就會相信您自己亦能夠每一天、隨時隨地與主交談。如果您不知道該怎麼做,只要閱讀本書的前半部(尤其是前兩章),即在開始閱讀的45分鐘以內,您就能掌握與主交談的步驟。您會發現到原來要和天主交談一點也不費力。有別於其他本書,本書所提供的方式相當簡易、並不複雜,也不會有其他的花費向您索取。

奇蹟之所以出現,乃是因為我們去按天主所吩咐的來行事。奇蹟是用來幫助我們確認,我們現在所言所行是否承行天主的旨意。請參閱馬爾谷(Mark)福音1620節:他們出去,到處宣講,主與他們合作,並以奇蹟相隨,證實所傳的道理。阿們

來自於梅杜高濟(Medjugorje)朝聖地的證實:(詳情請見書裡的附錄H在2017年的8月2日,也就是我在2017年7月31日將這本書的完稿交給出版商的兩天以後,我看到了來自於前南斯拉夫的梅杜高濟(Međugorje)朝聖地的訊息,此訊息乃來自於聖母瑪麗亞的親口陳述。東尼把這則訊息轉貼在下方,並以底線註記,因為這則訊息乃證實了他被天主授予完成這本名為「東尼的50,000個巧合神蹟」一書的使命。為了幫助讀者瞭解,耶穌並要求東尼將原書所載的訊息另加幾個文字,請見以下括號裡的內容。

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今天,2017年8月2日,我們的母親顯現給蜜欣娜.積偉(Mirjana Soldo),並且傳遞了以下的訊息:「親愛的孩子們,按天父的旨意,因為我是那位愛著你們的天主聖子的母親,我的臨在是為幫助你們去認識和跟隨我的聖子。我的聖子留下他的足蹟(奇蹟),讓你們更容易去跟隨他。所以你們不要害怕,不要懐疑。我和你們在一起。不要因為有人不祈禱、不懂得去愛、不認識我的聖子,而懼怕去為他們增加祈禱和克己。以兄弟之情去看待他們,可以幫助到他們的。

我摯愛的使徒!請認真聽出我在你們心底的說話,並體驗出我對你們的母愛。因此,你們要祈禱、並因主之名、以行動作為祈禱、以付出作為祈禱、以愛的行動作為祈禱、以工作作為祈禱、以思想作為祈禱。愛得越多、收成亦越多!由愛而產生出的愛,將會照亮世界。救恩便是愛、永無止境的愛。當我的聖子再次來到這世界時,祂便要在你們心中找到愛。孩子們,能找到的,都是我的聖子對你們的愛(所給你們的奇蹟)。我敎導你們去看出、去認出這份愛(奇蹟);同時以愛還愛去答謝我聖子的愛(奇蹟),並不斷去寛恕近人。因為去愛我的聖子等同去寛恕得罪我們的人。若你們不能去寬恕近人,不能盡力去了解近人,且去判斷近人,便不能說是愛了我的聖子。孩子們,若你們不去愛,不去寬恕,祈禱為你們有什麼益處呢?謝謝你們。」

也請參考本書第168-169頁(第9章)裡的後記,那裡描述有關於耶穌針對本書所作的證實。該章的部分段落如下:

在東尼剛完成本書的時候,耶穌啟示他去取另外兩本名著來讀一讀。於是他抓了這兩本書,坐下來,隨機翻到某一頁,並留心注意天主要傳遞給他什麼特殊訊息。東尼寫道:

「我翻起一本名為《師主篇》(The Imitation of Christ,又譯遵主聖範、效法基督等)的書,是在1391年、也就是哥倫布發現美洲新大陸的100年前所出版的。我隨機翻到了書中第三部分(第一章),看到由一位作家、同時是位先知的托馬斯.肯皮斯所說的話(Thomas a’Kempis):

聽天主的密談,受天主神慰的靈魂是有福的。能領受天主默啟的密語,而不留意世俗言語的耳朵,真是有福的。」(東尼註:此與前述所提到的路加福音10章42節不謀而合,也就是東尼所說的「先詢問,再行動」原則)

接著,耶穌又慫恿我去找一本名叫《祂與我》He and I, Volume I)的書。我隨機翻開,看到某一頁裡有兩段有關於1948年的1月3日耶穌向一位名叫加俾厄爾・波西士(Gabrielle Bossis)的法國女士所說的話(而耶穌現在要把同樣的話轉達給我):

「你瞧,我最痛苦的是我的愛被冷漠、忽視與延滯對待。許多人覺得我已死去。但我親愛的孩子,我是活生生的,而且我就在他們周圍、活在他們內、等待他們與我交談。我在等待他們的心歸向我。

我就只要求這麼多而已,任何一點良善都能使我愉悅。我唯一的請求就是被邀請進盛宴裡,並被妥善對待。」(東尼註:請注意,這裡耶穌特別提到,耶穌是活生生的主,生活在我們內,不斷地等著我們與他交談)。

是的,您或許已注意到,這本書的宗旨與目的正是希望人們能如前兩段耶穌所說的話去做。以上是整本書裡最後一個分享給讀者們的巧合奇蹟(附錄E裡會提到其他的)。

幾個在附錄E裡出現的例子: 附錄E的內容乃是耶穌要求東尼加入書裡的部分。換句話說,主耶穌經常以各種奇蹟向東尼證明是祂在寫這本書。每出現這種情況,耶穌就會鼓勵東尼在附錄E裡多加幾句話,把剛才發生的奇蹟寫進去,以幫助每位讀者清楚知道本書的真正作者是誰 ── 那就是主耶穌自己(參考馬爾谷福音16章20節)。本書能幫助讀者們聽到上主在他們靈魂內所發出的聲音(只要花不到45分鐘的時間讀本書即可)。好使我們知道,你我每個人都能夠以言語或寫作來為主作見證。以下列出幾個在附錄E裡提到的例子:

附錄E、天主對於本書出版的肯定與證實:

  1. 2017年5月15日,東尼整日忙於本書的撰寫,耶穌要東尼開啟電視,並注意某些訊息。東尼打開電視後,看到紐約市的多蘭紅衣主教(Cardinal Dolan)出現在EWTN-TV的節目,訪談中他恰好提到:「每一個看似巧合的事件其實都是天主的作為 ── 『奇蹟』。」因為發生了如此美妙的巧合,讓東尼整晚的心雀躍不已。
  2. 類似的事情在另一個晚上發生了,詳情如下:在2017年5月20日的凌晨1點,EWTN-TV播放著斯彼徹神父(Father Spitzer)談論有關於宇宙萬物的節目。他所談到的一段話正與當時候的我正在書寫的內容不謀而合:「當我們從生命當中很微小的、甚至是極其渺小的事情中經驗到天主的干預以及祂所彰顯的奇蹟,這有助於增長我們的信德以及對天主的信賴。我們也逐漸學會如何更快速且積極地以愛回應天主。因為我們也意識到,即便是生活中極其渺小與瑣碎的事,天主不但參與其中,並且願意考量我們的需要而施展奇蹟(對某些不太認識天主的人而言,這好像只是個巧合而已)。
  3. 我在編寫本書的時候,經常會從正在聆聽的電視或廣播節目裡,聽到節目那一頭有人剛好一字不漏的說出了我在書裡正準備要使用或要取代的字句。類似的情況在平均一週內,至少發生了15次以上(而且是在同一秒的時間以內,與我打字的時間完全同步)。
  4. 如果您在書裡有看到這則奇蹟故事(參考第4章),您會發現,東尼在寫完這則故事的同一天,耶穌讓他與該故事裡的主角、即一位公司客戶不期而遇(就在寫完這本書的半小時之後)。這個奇蹟非常的重要,因為該客戶糾正我剛才在故事裡寫錯的地方,告訴我說「她當時需要檢查70個箱子」(“seventy” boxes),而非我原先以為的「17個箱子」(“seventeen” boxes)。通常我平均每三個月才會碰到這位客戶一次。所以這樣的巧遇,的確是天主所給的奇蹟。因為是祂叫我出去散步,並且安排我巧遇這個人,好使我糾正書裡的錯誤(把70誤寫成17)。如此可見,是耶穌本人在寫這本書,而我唯一的任務是把祂的話鍵入書裡。
  5. 可以請您去參考第五章有關於「我很棒的妻子,朱莉(結婚53年後去世)」的奇蹟故事,從中您也會發現另一個我在寫這本書的過程中所遇到的巧合。過程如下:我在書裡提到,我的太太是在某天凌晨4:44分安息主懷的,當天正好是「耶穌顯聖容」(The Transfiguration of Jesus)的瞻禮。就在我寫完這句話的一分鐘之後,耶穌啟發我去打開某一本舊雜誌並要我閱讀。我按照耶穌的引導,隨意翻到了雜誌裡的某一頁。該頁的文章介紹一位婦女,恰好也在某一日的4:44AM安息主懷。書裡提到更多與這兩個人過世所發生的巧合。如您所見:是耶穌本人在寫這本書,我只是負責打字。
  6. 某一天在東尼把書送去給出版商之後,耶穌要他觀賞一部前幾天預錄的電影。耶穌透過這部電影要讓東尼知道,連書名「東尼的50,000個巧合神蹟」都是天主為這本書親自安排的。該部電影名為「拚出新世界」(Akeelah and the Bee。耶穌要求東尼把這件奇蹟的來龍去脈寫進附錄E裡,好使讀者知道是耶穌親自在寫這本書,而東尼僅負責打字而已。
  7. 以上僅簡短列舉幾例,書裡記載更多驚奇的巧合神蹟故事,供您慢慢品味、欣賞。希望能幫助您感受到,耶穌的確在您心中呼喚您來閱讀這本書(一本主基督親自寫的書),而東尼只是很榮幸的受主之邀,協助本書的打字工程並出版印刷。以基督之名,希望這本書能對您有所益處,並認識天主的驚奇。

原英文著作包含302頁,經中譯後頁數簡化為220頁,乃因為中譯本使用較精簡的中文字彙並在排版上做些調整。經比對後,中 譯本的內容與原文相符。

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东尼的50,000个 巧合神迹 – 安东尼.嘉锡雅(Anthony F. J. Coscia)著

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Tony’s 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles (Simplified Chinese) 东尼的50,000个 巧合神迹


…天主给每一个人奇迹,每天都会有

…本书会让你注意到发生在你周围的奇迹

…平均一年下来,你将见证1,000个奇迹。

远古时代是个大信德的年代,人神和谐。那时候,人人会天天分享生活所见奇迹,并乐此不疲。

遗憾的是,当前的文明让人对天主的存在感到麻木,人神远离。人对天主所赐的奇迹却一无所知。

可惜的是,人们对奇迹视若无睹。他们把奇迹当作纯属意外的巧合,只是让他们感到惊讶、疯狂、震惊、怪异、有趣、极酷…

若我们愿意与天主成为好友,奇迹就会自动出现在我们日常生活里(天主所在之处,奇迹必相随)。

圣经里的人物,凭借着奇迹,使他们信从天主。如果一个人从未经历奇迹,他要如何信从天主?若望福音14章11节里,耶稣提到:「你们至少该因那些事业(奇迹)而相信。」


 

摘要,综述和证据:东尼在24岁的时候,遇到了足以改变其人生的奇迹。在过去50年以来,他平均每天经历了3个奇迹,换算下来已见证了至少50,000个奇迹。受到耶稣的鼓舞,东尼写了这本名为「东尼的50,000个巧合神迹」的书。之后您会进一步了解到,就连这本书的名字都是耶稣所预选的。

本书使命:在过去50年当中,耶稣亲自教导东尼许多的事。如今主赋予东尼一项重要任务,那就是运用他过去所学,去帮助更多的人了解到生命中唯有一件事乃至关重要。在路加(Luke)福音1042,耶稣告诉我们说:「…其实需要的惟有一件。玛利亚选择了更好的一分,是不能从她夺去的。」简易而言,这唯一重要的事情是:日常生活中,天天与主耶稣密谈,并按耶稣的启示去行动。东尼把这称为「先询问,再行动」的原则。换言之,遇到问题时,人应保有随时向天主请示的习惯,并且以小心谨慎、诚恳与坦然的心,按照天主的吩咐来行动。

只要您肯阅读这本书,在45分钟以内,就会相信您自己亦能够每一天、随时随地与主交谈。如果您不知道该怎么做,只要阅读本书的前半部(尤其是前两章),即在开始阅读的45分钟以内,您就能掌握与主交谈的步骤。您会发现到原来要和天主交谈一点也不费力。有别于其他本书,本书所提供的方式相当简易、并不复杂,也不会有其他的花费向您索取。

奇迹之所以出现,乃是因为我们去按天主所吩咐的来行事。奇迹是用来帮助我们确认,我们现在所言所行是否承行天主的旨意。请参阅马尔谷(Mark)福音1620节:他们出去,到处宣讲,主与他们合作,并以奇迹相随,证实所传的道理。阿们

来自于梅杜高济(Medjugorje)朝圣地的证实:(详情请见书里的附录H2017年的82日,也就是我在2017731日将这本书的完稿交给出版商的两天以后,我看到了来自于前南斯拉夫的梅杜高济(Međugorje)朝圣地的讯息,此讯息乃来自于圣母玛丽亚的亲口陈述。东尼把这则讯息转贴在下方,并以底线注记,因为这则讯息乃证实了他被天主授予完成这本名为「东尼的50,000个巧合神迹」一书的使命。为了帮助读者了解,耶稣并要求东尼将原书所载的讯息另加几个文字,请见以下括号里的内容。

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今天,201782日,我们的母亲显现给蜜欣娜.积伟(Mirjana Soldo),并且传递了以下的讯息:「亲爱的孩子们,按天父的旨意,因为我是那位爱着你们的天主圣子的母亲,我的临在是为帮助你们去认识和跟随我的圣子。我的圣子留下他的足迹(奇迹),让你们更容易去跟随他。所以你们不要害怕,不要懐疑。我和你们在一起。不要因为有人不祈祷、不懂得去爱、不认识我的圣子,而惧怕去为他们增加祈祷和克己。以兄弟之情去看待他们,可以帮助到他们的。

我挚爱的使徒!请认真听出我在你们心底的说话,并体验出我对你们的母爱。因此,你们要祈祷、并因主之名、以行动作为祈祷、以付出作为祈祷、以爱的行动作为祈祷、以工作作为祈祷、以思想作为祈祷。爱得越多、收成亦越多!由爱而产生出的爱,将会照亮世界。救恩便是爱、永无止境的爱。当我的圣子再次来到这世界时,祂便要在你们心中找到爱。孩子们,能找到的,都是我的圣子对你们的爱(所给你们的奇迹)。我敎导你们去看出、去认出这份爱(奇迹);同时以爱还爱去答谢我圣子的爱(奇迹),并不断去寛恕近人。因为去爱我的圣子等同去寛恕得罪我们的人。若你们不能去宽恕近人,不能尽力去了解近人,且去判断近人,便不能说是爱了我的圣子。孩子们,若你们不去爱,不去宽恕,祈祷为你们有什么益处呢?谢谢你们。」

也请参考本书第176-177页(第9章)里的后记,那里描述有关于耶稣针对本书所作的证实。该章的部分段落如下:

在东尼刚完成本书的时候,耶稣启示他去取另外两本名著来读一读。于是他抓了这两本书,坐下来,随机翻到某一页,并留心注意天主要传递给他什么特殊讯息。东尼写道:

「我翻起一本名为《师主篇》(The Imitation of Christ,又译遵主圣范、效法基督等)的书,是在1391年、也就是哥伦布发现美洲新大陆的100年前所出版的。我随机翻到了书中第三部分(第一章),看到由一位作家、同时是位先知的托马斯.肯皮斯所说的话(Thomas a’Kempis):

听天主的密谈,受天主神慰的灵魂是有福的。能领受天主默启的密语,而不留意世俗言语的耳朵,真是有福的。」(东尼注:此与前述所提到的路加福音1042节不谋而合,也就是东尼所说的「先询问,再行动」原则)

接着,耶稣又怂恿我去找一本名叫《祂与我》He and I, Volume I)的书。我随机翻开,看到某一页里有两段有关于1948年的13日耶稣向一位名叫加俾厄尔波西士(Gabrielle Bossis)的法国女士所说的话(而耶稣现在要把同样的话转达给我):

「你瞧,我最痛苦的是我的爱被冷漠、忽视与延滞对待。许多人觉得我已死去。但我亲爱的孩子,我是活生生的,而且我就在他们周围、活在他们内、等待他们与我交谈。我在等待他们的心归向我。

我就只要求这么多而已,任何一点良善都能使我愉悦。我唯一的请求就是被邀请进盛宴里,并被妥善对待。」(东尼注:请注意,这里耶稣特别提到,耶稣是活生生的主,生活在我们内,不断地等着我们与他交谈)。

是的,您或许已注意到,这本书的宗旨与目的正是希望人们能如前两段耶稣所说的话去做。以上是整本书里最后一个分享给读者们的巧合奇迹(附录E里会提到其他的)。

几个在附录E里出现的例子: 附录E的内容乃是耶稣要求东尼加入书里的部分。换句话说,主耶稣经常以各种奇迹向东尼证明是祂在写这本书。每出现这种情况,耶稣就会鼓励东尼在附录E里多加几句话,把刚才发生的奇迹写进去,以帮助每位读者清楚知道本书的真正作者是谁 ── 那就是主耶稣自己(参考马尔谷福音1620节)。本书能帮助读者们听到上主在他们灵魂内所发出的声音(只要花不到45分钟的时间读本书即可)。好使我们知道,你我每个人都能够以言语或写作来为主作见证。以下列出几个在附录E里提到的例子:

附录E、天主对于本书出版的肯定与证实:

  1. 2017515日,东尼整日忙于本书的撰写,耶稣要东尼开启电视,并注意某些讯息。东尼打开电视后,看到纽约市的多兰红衣主教(Cardinal Dolan)出现在EWTN-TV的节目,访谈中他恰好提到:「每一个看似巧合的事件其实都是天主的作为 ── 『奇迹』。」因为发生了如此美妙的巧合,让东尼整晚的心雀跃不已。

  1. 类似的事情在另一个晚上发生了,详情如下:在2017520日的凌晨1点,EWTN-TV播放着斯彼彻神父(Father Spitzer)谈论有关于宇宙万物的节目。他所谈到的一段话正与当时候的我正在书写的内容不谋而合:「当我们从生命当中很微小的、甚至是极其渺小的事情中经验到天主的干预以及祂所彰显的奇迹,这有助于增长我们的信德以及对天主的信赖。我们也逐渐学会如何更快速且积极地以爱响应天主。因为我们也意识到,即便是生活中极其渺小与琐碎的事,天主不但参与其中,并且愿意考虑我们的需要而施展奇迹(对某些不太认识天主的人而言,这好像只是个巧合而已)。

  1. 我在编写本书的时候,经常会从正在聆听的电视或广播节目里,听到节目那一头有人刚好一字不漏的说出了我在书里正准备要使用或要取代的字句。类似的情况在平均一周内,至少发生了15次以上(而且是在同一秒的时间以内,与我打字的时间完全同步)。

  1. 如果您在书里有看到这则奇迹故事(参考第4章),您会发现,东尼在写完这则故事的同一天,耶稣让他与该故事里的主角、即一位公司客户不期而遇(就在写完这本书的半小时之后)。这个奇迹非常的重要,因为该客户纠正我刚才在故事里写错的地方,告诉我说「她当时需要检查70个箱子」(“seventy boxes),而非我原先以为的「17个箱子」(“seventeen boxes)。通常我平均每三个月才会碰到这位客户一次。所以这样的巧遇,的确是天主所给的奇迹。因为是祂叫我出去散步,并且安排我巧遇这个人,好使我纠正书里的错误(把70误写成17)。如此可见,是耶稣本人在写这本书,而我唯一的任务是把祂的话键入书里。

  1. 可以请您去参考第五章有关于「我很棒的妻子,朱莉(结婚53年后去世)」的奇迹故事,从中您也会发现另一个我在写这本书的过程中所遇到的巧合。过程如下:我在书里提到,我的太太是在某天凌晨4:44分安息主怀的,当天正好是「耶稣显圣容」(The Transfiguration of Jesus)的瞻礼。就在我写完这句话的一分钟之后,耶稣启发我去打开某一本旧杂志并要我阅读。我按照耶稣的引导,随意翻到了杂志里的某一页。该页的文章介绍一位妇女,恰好也在某一日的4:44AM安息主怀。书里提到更多与这两个人过世所发生的巧合。如您所见:是耶稣本人在写这本书,我只是负责打字。

  1. 某一天在东尼把书送去给出版商之后,耶稣要他观赏一部前几天预录的电影。耶稣透过这部电影要让东尼知道,连书名「东尼的50,000个巧合神迹」都是天主为这本书亲自安排的。该部电影名为「拚出新世界」(Akeelah and the Bee。耶稣要求东尼把这件奇迹的来龙去脉写进附录E里,好使读者知道是耶稣亲自在写这本书,而东尼仅负责打字而已。

  1. 以上仅简短列举几例,书里记载更多惊奇的巧合神迹故事,供您慢慢品味、欣赏。希望能帮助您感受到,耶稣的确在您心中呼唤您来阅读这本书(一本主基督亲自写的书),而东尼只是很荣幸的受主之邀,协助本书的打字工程并出版印刷。以基督之名,希望这本书能对您有所益处,并认识天主的惊奇。

原英文著作包含302页,经中译后页数简化为223页,乃因为中译本使用较精简的中文字汇并在排版上做些调整。经比对后,中 译本的内容与原文相符。

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Bumping the Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler

Bumping the Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler

Contact Annette via bumpingthedock@gmail.com

Bumping the Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler

Annette Wilcox

I am an unlikely person to be a long-haul trucker. People comment that I look more like a librarian or an English teacher than a trucker. And I have been both. Trucking is physically a little too hard for me. Perhaps for this reason, my life as a trucker has been one of radical dependence on God. The truck runs, after all, by grace, and I’m on the road only as long as God wants me to be. I have truly experienced that God’s mercies are new every morning and are inexhaustible. He always helps! That’s what this story is about.

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She Drives Trucks Staff, “‘Bumping the Dock’: A woman driver’s perspective of OTR,” Trucker News. (October 20, 2020). Click here to read the review.

“Long Paul Haul” Marhoefer, “Faces of the Road: Annette Wilcox, a fresh perspective on life OTR,” Overdrive. (October 19, 2020). Click here to read the review. 

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“Having read the book twice has given me a new perspective I would otherwise never have had. I would say that this book is a MUST READ for new folks looking to drive a truck who have no previous experience with trucks or drivers. It has given me insight into how a ‘newbie’ sees things and will arm me with the tools I need to be a better mentor and advisor. Thank you, thank you to Annette for writing this. The book is informative and takes you down the road with her in a way that is engaging and educational.” –Idella M. Hansen, 50-year trucker, 2017 Citizen Driver Honoree, Real Women in Trucking, Founding Board Member

Bumping the Dock will first surprise you — because it’s much more than a book about trucking — then delight you. Part travelogue, part diary, this book is also a revelation of Annette’s making the best out of a lousy hand. Readers are drawn smoothly and effortlessly into the world of learning to drive a ‘big rig’ by the author’s making them feel as if they’re sitting down with an old friend to catch up over a cup of coffee, only to find that in the end they really do admire her spunk and stamina and good judgment all the more.” — Dcn. Chris Sandner, assistant to Bishop Barron

“In Bumping the Dock, a Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler, Annette Wilcox details the many difficulties of learning to safely operate the largest vehicle on the highway while demonstrating her courage, tenacity and relentless faith. Her tale is one of overcoming challenges while refusing to bend her character or sacrifice her spirituality to succeed in a male-dominated industry that isn’t always welcoming to women or Christians. Best of all, she sets a lofty example by her reliance on her Savior for day-to-day accomplishments, regardless of her own considerable abilities.” – Cliff Abbott, 35-year industry veteran, Special Correspondent to The Trucker newspaper and author of Chronicles of an American Trucker: Which Way is the Road to Happiness?

Bumping the Dock is a fascinating, amusing, and deeply personal account of how this highly educated woman ended up behind the wheel of a semi. She brings her insights to the job of the over-the-road trucker, relating her experiences in a world that is all around us but about which most of us know too little. This book brings you along as she learns new skills, visits new places, overcomes challenges both personal and professional, and grows as a person. If you’ve always wondered what a trucker’s life was like, ride beside Annette Wilcox in Bumping the Dock. It’s a journey you’ll never forget.” — Roger Thomas, Author of, among others, The Last Ugly Person, The Accidental Marriage, and From Afar.

“Annette Wilcox gives Jack Kerouac a run for his money in this story of how God’s grace works in the cab of an 18-wheeler on American highways and byways.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of the forthcoming The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

Bumping the Dock, about a middle-aged woman becoming a semi-truck driver, is a rollicking book to read. Why would someone like me who took 4 driving tests before passing in a small car even enjoy such an account?  Because, as well as being a humorous story, it is also a Christian parable about courage in life-style shifts and an insightful look at relationships between women and men, in this case our heroine and a male truck-driving trainer.  With every chapter I felt more courage to think outside the box on my own personal decisions – that with God many impossible things could be possible!” — Dr. Ronda Chervin, contributor and co-author with Sebastian Mahfood of Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Annette F. Wilcox, MA, is a mother of four and grandmother of five. She has been a translator, librarian, ESL instructor and has taught school in three countries, the last being as a lay missionary with the Holy Spirit Fathers in Moshi, Tanzania, East Africa. A family friend once remarked that he admired the way she kept “recycling” herself. The most recent recycle is twelve years in the trucking world where she has driven 1.1 million miles in a semi, hauling heavy loads of all sorts of things on the roads of all forty-eight contiguous United States and six of the provinces of Canada.

Annette may be reached for webinars and book store signings at bumpingthedock@gmail.com

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Tony’s 50,000 Coincidence Miracles, Book 2

Tony’s 50,000 Coincidence Miracles, Book 2

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Listen to “Tony Coscia is interviewed by Cynthia Toolin-Wilson on the Author-to-Author show (June 6, 2020)” on Spreaker. b. Listen now as Tony is interviewed by Bill Ayles on the “Treasures in Heaven” show (August 7, 2019) Listen to “Tony Coscia is interviewed by Bill Ayles on the “Treasures in Heaven” show (August 7, 2019)” on Spreaker.

c. Listen now as Tony is interviewed by Joe Avalos on WCAT Radio’s “Cry Oneness.” 60-minutes 01/24/2018

Listen to “Tony Coscia is interviewed by Joe Avalos on WCAT Radio’s “Cry Oneness.” 60-minutes (January 24, 2018)” on Spreaker.

d. Listen now as Tony is interviewed by Wayne Norman on WILI 1400 AM. 37 minutes 12/14/2017

Listen to “Wayne Norman Interviews Tony Coscia about his book Tony’s 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles” on Spreaker.

e. Listen now as Tony is interviewed by Bob Olson on the “I Thought You’d Like to Know” show (October 24, 2016) Listen to “Tony Coscia is interviewed by Bob Olson on the “I Thought You’d Like to Know” show (October 24, 2016)” on Spreaker.
f. Listen and watch Tony explain the three DISTINCT PHASES of having face-to-face conversations with GOD (as our very best friend).
 
g. Click on the following Miraculous Marble Slab story to see and to read about how this miraculous marble slab (has existed inside of a Catholic Church for well over 200 years).

 

See an article on this phenomenon at A Miracle? Do You See the Blessed Virgin and Joseph in This Marble? – EpicPew


 

Item 05 … READER REACTIONS: Read or listen to reader reactions and testimonies.

    a. Read … Sophia Press .. a major Catholic Publisher.
See what EpicPew (a division of Sophia Press, a major publisher of Catholic books) has to say in a two-page synopsis-testimonial of Tony’s book … by clicking this BLUE LINK! and also this BLUE LINK!
    b. Read … Many reader reviews below.

Tony’s 50,000 Co-incidence Miracles is a sweet and uplifting read. I highly recommend it.” …SM

“I read the first 4 chapters non-stop and I can’t wait to get back to read chapter 5.”   … FMM

“You absolutely have to get this book out to as many people as possible, without delay!” … FBM

“It is amazing!  I wish I knew about this process and these true stories years ago. I am already enjoying the process.”AFC

“It seemed so simple and you explained the process so very well. I started noticing the Miracle-Clues you mentioned on the very next day.” … JAC

“Wow!  Really a great read. It was very impactful and convincing!  I could not put it down once I began.” … EJC

“It was an experience! I never realized that we could live that way and see those things. I now realize that I have been missing many of my daily miracles. Thank you!” … SAM

“One of the most interesting, informative, exciting, and learning books that I’ve ever read covering earthly subjects and spanning into the Heavenly realms. Also use it as a study guide to become closer to God and can have immediate effect understanding the Love of God..The words become touching to the extent of just having to stop and ponder at times > on the life of the Tony-Godly sincerity speaks..And his OUT OF THIS WORLD communications with GOD/JESUS/HOLY SPIRIT..Yet, making even the unlearned individual to grow closer to GOD..WOA!! A true testimony in the Faith World of believers..A light that shines from the text. Listen for the voice of Jesus speak personally to you while reading..a most read.” – Reginald Aiken

    c. Read … Amazon.com readers posted opinions on the “Amazon Website
 
    d. Listen … Famous People:
 
        1. Kevin Vost, author of Memorize the Mass!  — 1-minute.

        2. J.B. Smith – Retired Sheriff of Smith County, Texas, and author of The Unholy Ghost Murder   — 1-minute.


Item 06 … AUTHOR BIO: See Bio of author’s background, career, and mission for God.
 
Author Bio (50 years as a FRIEND OF CHRIST).

After 50-years of being blessed by Jesus in many miraculous ways, Tony has been inspired by Jesus to write a book to document some of the daily miracles he has been blessed to notice. Tony understands that God’s reason for writing a book now, after all these years, is so that someone in the future may benefit from seeing how loving and how friendly God is to those who seek Him each day.

Tony was married to his wonderful wife Julie (his high school sweetheart) for 53-years. His beloved Julie has passed on into eternity now, but Tony still feels her loving presence in his life each day. They gave birth to 3 wonderful children (Lisa, Eric, and Tanya). And, at last count, they have had 5-grandchildren, and 2-great-grandchildren.

Tony grew up in a very loving and supportive family and he attended Catholic Grammar schools. He attended evening classes at college for 11-years while also working as an accountant full-time each day, in order to obtain his college degrees.

Tony spent 35 years working in the accounting and finance areas with companies like: Clairol Hair coloring, International Silver, Johnson and Johnson, Remington Electric Shavers, and Timex Watches – and also moving on to become the president of four other companies as well. Tony explains that Jesus tutored him each day on what to do as a company president in these four companies, with amazing success. Because of God’s daily tutoring-miracles; Tony was able to turn around many negative and un-profitable business activities and to help these companies to succeed.

For the past 15-years, Tony has managed a business consulting and business coaching firm which helps senior management to utilize the techniques which Tony has learned from God in his professional business career over the past 50-years.

Tony has attended well over 40-annual spiritual-retreat-weekends on a wide variety of Spiritual Teachings. For well over 40 years now; Tony has also taught CCD-Sunday-School and has also been an active lay evangelist. As an evangelist; he has been issuing weekly inspirational letters since 1980. These weekly letters do report on both; weekly inspirations from Jesus … and weekly miracles as well. You can email With777With@aol.com, to be added to this FREE weekly letter. He has also appeared on radio and television as an evangelist.

Tony is often heard saying: “All of my peace and joy and happiness come from the moments when I am participating with Jesus in doing God’s Will.” Tony also says that; “Jesus wants to co-exist with each person every day (as a close friend); we were created by God because He decided that He really wanted us to be His Friends.”


Item 07 … WELCOME LETTER: See author’s Welcome Letter (with mission statement).

Click here for the Author’s Welcome Letter.


Item 08 … GOD’S APPROVAL: See clear evidence of Jesus and Mary’s approvals of this book.

Proof of Jesus and Mary’s approval of this book (exhibit-H)

Our Lady of Medjugorje’s message on 08-02- 2017 did confirm the inspired mission of this book. You can click on the following BLUE link because Our Lady’s Medjugorje message is included as Exhibit H


Item 09 … TALK WITH GOD: Free audio/video. (Talk to God face-to-face, as a friend, daily).
 
A “FREE” AND POWERFUL LECTURE (on how to speak with God face-to-face, daily). Just Click on the appropriate ARROWS BELOW — to view (or to just listen to) parts #1 or #2 or #3.  Each part runs for about 20-minutes each so that you can listen to the lecture, with breaks every 20-minutes.

Watch the author explaining: “Listening To, and Having Conversations With God”: 

Part 1: 

Part 2: 

Part 3: 

Item 10 … LINKS TO ORDER BOOKS: Easy and convenient blue links to use for ordering books. 

Book # 1:

a. from Amazon.com

b. from Barnes and Noble

Book # 2:

a. from Amazon.com

b. from Barnes and Noble

c.  from the publisher (BULK ORDERS).  This link is for retailer uses only.  Individual Consumers must still use (items 10 a. OR 10 b. above instead).

Item 11 … Photos of the book covers.

Item 12 … Memorize the 10-Commandments in 10-minutes. Just click on the following LINK: (MemoryAid-10Cs)

Item 13… Get your FREE AUDIOS of (book #1) … and also … (our New Weekly Radio Show). Our radio show is something like the CBS TV Series called “God Friended Me”. Just click on the following LINK: https://wcatradio.com/miracles/

Item 14 …… To see ALL Tony’s BOOKS + FREE items, CLICK HERE

Item 15 …… Translate our book (and get a royalty per print-book sold), CLICK HERE

Item 16 … CLICK HERE: For A “FREE” TWO-PAGE SUMMARY of “AMAZING EVIDENCE & PROOFS OF GOD” which Tony has “EXPERIENCED” during 50 years of daily miracles and conversations with Jesus! CLICK HERE–> Two Pages (Says it all)!

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Ice Fog, Spirit Fire and the Narrow Gate, authored by Albert E. Hughes

Ice Fog, Spirit Fire and the Narrow Gate, authored by Albert E. Hughes

Ice Fog, Spirit Fire and the Narrow Gate: A Journey to Constant Joy

by Albert E. Hughes

When and how is each person’s psychological profile established? Al Hughes takes that question to task in an autobiography that begins with one of his earliest memories, four years old and sitting in a sandbox, facing several next door backyards, above which was a constant flow of ascending bombers launching into World War II. From a kindergartner in New Mexico in the Southern United States to the Paradise Commander on the island of Antigua in the Eastern Caribbean, Al Hughes gives us a witty and insightful understanding of a life oriented toward discovering the meaning of holiness and the path through the narrow gate.

Paperback: $14.95 Kindle: $9.99

Testimonials

“Al Hughes is not only a master spiritual director, but also a master story teller. Ice Fog, Spirit Fire and the Narrow Gate is a riveting journey through the mundanities of this world into a life in union with God.” – Sebastian Mahfood, OP, long-time member of the Antigua Historical Society

“A terrific story you’ll love!” – Ronda Chervin, co-author with Al Hughes of Simple Holiness and Escaping Anxiety

 

About the Author

Lt. Colonel Hughes (USAF retired) holds an M.S. (with distinction) in Systems Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology, an M.P.M. in Pastoral Ministry from Seattle University (Jesuit) and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction. He taught adults for 25 years as a Catholic catechist and retreat master and has published half a dozen books in the area of spiritual discovery along the road to holiness. He continues to be active as a master spiritual director.

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