My Anchor Holds

by Stargel, Gloria C.

• ISBN13: 9780882706122
• ISBN10: 0882706128
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Bridge Logos Fndtn

Summary

The anchor is an important Christian symbol of faith and hope, and the solid rock it grips is the Savior - our Lord Jesus Christ. Well-known and award-winning author Gloria Stargel shows the difference Jesus makes in the lives of those who learn to trust Him. This book is filled with personal stories of life-changing miracles and many other examples of God¿s love and care in the lives of everyday people, as well as stories from celebrities such as Bill Gaither, Col. Ben Purcell, Karen Peck, and Larry Burkett. My Anchor Holds provides soul-lifting assurance that the Lord Jesus Christ will calm the turbulence when the seas of life get rough, all the while giving your everyday life purpose, direction, and fulfillment.

Author Biography

Gloria Stargel is the author of the award-winning book, The Healing, One Family's Victorious Struggle With Cancer. Called by the Lord to write for Him, her work appears in dozens of Christian magazines, including ôGuideposts,ö ôDecision,ö ôJournal of Christian Nursingö and many books: God Allows U-turns, Heart of a Teacher, and the best-selling series: Chicken Soup for the Soul. Gloria is a 2003 inductee into the Brenau University Alumni Hall of Fame. She and her husband reside in Gainesville, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Jesus, Our Captain: Learning to Give Him the Helm
Ugly Car, Pretty Girl, and Mr. Pridgen	p. 3
By Way of Hope	p. 10
The Day the Cheering Stopped	p. 16
Rickey's Perfect Gift	p. 21
This Marine's Wake-up Call	p. 27
Once An Athlete ...	p. 32
To Alaska with Love	p. 34
Jesus, Our Lighthouse: Heeding His Guidance
Harmony Restored	p. 41
Images	p. 48
Back on Course	p. 50
Sometimes It Takes a Lemon Pie	p. 53
Learning from Judy	p. 58
My Sister, Queen Margaret	p. 62
Lesson in Grace	p. 67
Sweet Sixteen	p. 73
Jesus, Our Anchor: Trusting Him When Seas Stay Stormy
Comes the Dawn	p. 81
That Night in May	p. 83
Long Journey Home	p. 90
God, Are You Out There?	p. 95
ValuJet Flight #592	p. 97
Girl Who Lost Her Smile	p. 102
When Trouble Comes	p. 107
When God Speaks in Whispers	p. 108
Death of a Village	p. 110
For Such a Time As This	p. 115
Jesus, Our Hope: Depending on His Promises
To Tie My Son's Shoes	p. 121
Peril on Pine River	p. 124
After Winter-Spring	p. 131
When Prayers Take Twists and Twines	p. 132
Ready!	p. 137
Flight for Freedom	p. 139
The Day My Son Became a Marine	p. 141
Package Deal	p. 145
Crisis on the Court	p. 151
Jesus, Our Lifeline: Marveling in His Miracles
Her Angel Wore Hiking Boots	p. 159
Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory	p. 165
O Blessed Warmth	p. 167
Rescue of Little Naomi	p. 168
One Wondrous Night in Fredericktown	p. 175
The Night an Angel Sang	p. 177
Hot Wires!	p. 182
Out Too Far	p. 187
Home for Christmas	p. 192
Devastation at Dawn	p. 197
Jesus, Our Refuge: Resting in His Safe Harbor
The Peacekeeper	p. 205
America, Standing Tall	p. 207
My Day as a TV Star	p. 210
Soul-Lifting Place	p. 214
An Angel's First Christmas	p. 215
Xena Finds a Home	p. 218
Me? A Dognapper!	p. 221
Remembering	p. 226
Aloha Means "Hello"-and "Goodbye"	p. 228
Jesus, Our Power: He is the Wind Beneath Our Wings
P.O.W-Captured, Never Defeated	p. 237
Destination: Bottom of the World	p. 243
A Winner-in More Ways than One	p. 249
Call of the Canal	p. 252
The Gift	p. 258
Semper Fi	p. 263
"Jesus" in the Philippine Sand	p. 268
Teacher at Last	p. 271
This Butterfly Soars Free	p. 276
Afterglow
Epilogue: God's Love	p. 281
Help for Your Journey	p. 283
About the Author	p. 285
Permissions to Reprint	p. 287
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