God in the Whirlwind Stories of Grace from the Tornado at Union University

by Ellsworth, Tim; Abernathy, Morris; Dockery, David S.; Guthrie, George H.

• ISBN13: 9780805448474
• ISBN10: 0805448470
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: B&H Books

Summary

When a powerful EF-4 tornado with winds in excess of 200 miles per hour slammed the Union University campus on February 5, 2008, destroying eighteen dormitory buildings and causing $40 million in damage, the immediate assumption was that dozens if not hundreds of lives would have been lost. Miraculously, nobody died, and the next morning major media outlets flocked to Jackson, Tennessee, where Union students and faculty credited God for their survival and got to share their faith with millions worldwide.God in the Whirlwindrecounts the entire experience through twenty eye-of-the-storm accounts from those who saw the walls and ceilings crashing down upon them and felt their ears pop as the pressure dropped, from anxious parents who waited for their child's call, and from Union leaders who marvel at the university's unbroken spirit in the face of such devastation. This inspiring book also includes eighty photographs that visualize God's mighty hand upon nature and his gentle hand of grace.

Author Biography

Tim Ellsworth is the director of news and media relations for Union University and an editor with Baptist Press where he writes a faith and values-based sports column. He lives with his family in Jackson, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Kevin Furniss: A Hand of Life	p. 11
Julie Boyer: A Prayer of Desperation	p. 19
Danny Song: A Sofa of Shelter	p. 27
Chris Lean: A Story of Conversion	p. 35
Cheryl Propst: A Board of Protection	p. 43
David Wilson: A Testimony of Grace	p. 49
Candace Cross/Eric Smith: A Ring of Devotion	p. 57
Aaron Gilbert: A Memorial of Mercy	p. 65
Sarah Santiago: A Trail of Blood	p. 73
Kimberly Thornbury: A Master of Preparation	p. 79
Matt Taylor: A God of Control	p. 85
Heather Martin: A Tub of Entrapment	p. 91
Mark and Annie Wilson: A Journey of Uncertainty	p. 97
Jasmine Huang: A Door of Communication	p. 105
Mario Cobo: A Sense of Relief	p. 113
Tori Gill: A Pleading of Relief	p. 119
George Guthrie: A Ministry of Care	p. 127
Blake Waggoner: A Symbol of Heroism	p. 135
Julie Mitchell: A Hope of Rescue	p. 141
David Dockery: A Pillar of Strength	p. 145
Conclusion	p. 153
Afterword	p. 157
Acknowledgments	p. 161
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