Everyday Oracles

It could be a cloud in the shape of a loved one's face or an extremely relevant song playing on the radio at the exact time of a friend's death--if we allow ourselves to stop, look, and listen, we can identify what spiritual teacher Ann Bolinger-McQuade calls personal oracles. And when we tune into these subtle messages from Spirit, we will discover guidance for navigating life's most trying situations.
In this illuminating book, readers will learn that the universe is constantly conspiring in our favor and is ready to lend a helping hand when we need it most--if only we can look closely andopen our hearts to thedivine messagesthat are on display around us. Sharing stories of divine inspiration from her own life, as well as the lives of others (many of them well-known historical or contemporary figures), McQuade shows readers how:
A PAIROFSPARROWSSAVEAMAN'SLIFE: JournalistByron Pitts narrowly escaped being hit by a car and saw a couple birds circling in front of him. The birds reminded him of thelyrics tohis mother's favorite hymn: "His eye is on the sparrow, and I knowHe watches me."The comforting reminder of guidance and provisionencouraged him to persevere in his challenging career in broadcast journalism, which was ultimately rewarded whenCBS offered him a position on 60 Minutes.
ALITTLEBOYBRINGSHOPEBACKINTOAWOMAN'SLIFE: Nancy was reeling from her husband's recent diagnosis of AML, a rare form of leukemia, when a seven-year-old boy knocked at her door collecting donations for AMLresearch. He smiled at her warmly as he told her how he had had AMLsince he was two, and then he announced proudly that a transplant had saved his life.
SIRISAACNEWTON'SAPPLEWASACTUALLYANEVERYDAYORACLE: Many are familiar with the story of how Sir Isaac Newton first discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head. It is alesser known fact that Newton wasinterested in the supernatural.Born inthe 1600s, when astronomy and astology wereconsidred one and the same, thehighly respected alchemist lookedto the heavens to assist him inhis quest to decode the mysteries of the universe.The falling apple that arrested his attention acted as a personal oracle.
In addition to illuminating oracles through examples, McQuade discusses the history and science of oracles in general and of personal oracles specifically, offering the reader practical instructions for identifying and decoding the divine messages in their own lives."