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This article, titled "Lucky Chuck," tells the story of a neurosurgeon named Dr. Lee Warren who encounters a patient named Charles Hobson, also known as Lucky Chuck, who has a lethal form of cancer. Despite the devastating diagnosis, Lucky Chuck maintains a positive outlook and faith in God. This encounter prompts Dr. Warren to reflect on his own struggles with faith and the importance of trust in the face of tragedy. Lucky Chuck's perspective ultimately inspires Dr. Warren to rekindle his own faith and find hope in the midst of despair. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Created to Dream," discusses the concept of dreaming and its significance in human life. The author, Pastor Rick Warren, explains that the ability to dream is a gift from God and that dreams can be used to shape one's character and fulfill God's purpose. The article also outlines the six phases of faith that God uses to help individuals become who they are meant to be: dreaming, deciding, delays, difficulties, dead ends, and deliverance. Pastor Warren shares personal anecdotes and biblical references to support his points and encourages readers to trust in God's timing and never give up on their dreams. [Extracted from the article]

In this article from Guideposts, Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie discusses her new book, "Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere." Guthrie explains that her relationship with God is the foundation of her identity and beliefs, and she hopes that her book's message will be universally appealing. She emphasizes the importance of deepening one's connection with God and addresses topics such as doubt, suffering, and the role of faith in a broken world. Guthrie also discusses her personal struggles with worry and guilt, and how she finds comfort and forgiveness through her faith. The article praises Guthrie for her honest and lighthearted approach to discussing serious topics, and highlights her belief in the transformative power of God's love and mercy. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Guideposts features a collection of quotes from various individuals on topics such as faith, resilience, gratitude, and the importance of caring for oneself and others. The quotes include perspectives from a range of people, including a basketball coach, a sanctuary founder, a journalist, an author, a podcaster, a TV actor, Pope Francis, and others. The quotes offer insights and reflections on different aspects of life and spirituality, providing diverse perspectives for readers to consider. [Extracted from the article]

For 20 years, Brian had been married to my best friend, Tammy. I told Allison about some health problems Jeff had in the midst of Tammy's treatment. Brian's firefighter job kept him away from home a lot, which was hard for Tammy. Tammy and Brian had five kids. [Extracted from the article]

This document titled "the up side®" contains a collection of quotes from various positive thinkers. The quotes touch on topics such as laughter, prayer, faith, joy, gratitude, personal growth, making a positive impact, rejection, kindness, and the connection between nature and spirituality. The quotes are diverse and offer different perspectives on finding positivity and meaning in life. [Extracted from the article]

It was a sunny morning in August 2007 when, out of the blue, the left side of my face began burning, the beginning of a torturous pain condition called trigeminal neuralgia, or TN. "After the operation, your TN pain will be gone", the neurosurgeon had said. With newer meds, the frequency and severity of the pain lessened to an eight out of ten on the pain scale. God had used my long struggle with TN pain to let me deeply experience his grace. [Extracted from the article]

Alice was pretty, likeother women I had been attracted to.But Alice was also strong, independent,smart and practical-and a woman ofdeep Christian faith. In AA I already hadfriends and an outlet for my hang-ups.I loved Alice, but I didn't need her likeI'd needed women before. For more on this story, see FAMILY ROOM STEP BY STEP AA helped Bob (here with hiswife, Alice) learn to love unselfishly. [Extracted from the article]

Best advice you've gotten From my mom: "Do your best, and trust God with the rest." What you do for your spiritual well-being I sabbath once a week. Favorite Bible verse Joshua 1:9 has helped me in tough times. [Extracted from the article]

A bold prayer is praying a prayer you've prayed a hundred times that hasn't been answered yet but one you feel as if you need to keep praying and believing. Prayer is the difference between the best we can do and the best God can do. Everything boils down to habits. [Extracted from the article]

Positive thinking is the path I draw on that map to find my way forward." Let people borrow your power, grit and confidence, not your fears, anxieties and doubts." LUVVIE AJAYI JONES, speaker and author "The darkness I can't change is side by side with the light of the Savior who changes everything." from Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak, by MATTIE JACKSON SELECMAN, about the unexpected death of her husband "Negative thinking is a map of my fears, worries and doubts. [Extracted from the article]

Clint's stirring story saved me. Then someone gave me the November 1971 issue of GUIDEPOSTS, with a story by singer and actor Clint Walker, star of the Western series Cheyenne. Clint's story led me to seek Jesus Christ. [Extracted from the article]

The author recounts her experience of braving the fire that broke in her rented apartment in New York City. She had just drifted off to sleep beside her 1-month old baby when she heard an insistent voice telling her to wake up. She was surprised to see flames and smoke coming out from the kitchen. She had nowhere to go, she heard people from below the window asking her to drop her baby for them to catch. She let the child go, entrusting God to take care of the baby.

"She taught me the importance of following rules, finishing what I start, never giving up, leadership skills, teamwork, staying positive and motivated, and how to pack the military way when I'm traveling." LAURIE HERNANDEZ, Olympic gold medalist gymnast on lessons her mom, an Army reservist, taught her "Being positive won't guarantee you'll succeed. Oscar-winning actress LAURA DERN "When we relinquish the punishing need for perfection- or rather, let go of the fear of not being perfect-we find freedom, joy and all the other good stuff we want in life.". [Extracted from the article]

Jesus knew the wonderful gifts that children offer. As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.". [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of trusting God.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of a coincident meeting with a man who possessed the author's lost book related to one's belief and faith towards God in miserable situations.

The article mentions the belief that loss of one thing is replaced by something better and the faith in God. It mentions the experience of a person whose path to the beach was blocked by storm and he found a new way to the beach. The article makes mention of the book 'Daily Guideposts," on uplifting devotionals and the address and phone number to order the same.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of fulfillment of wishes by believing in God.

The author relates how God showed her that he hears her prayers. It may have been the toughest year of the author's 62-year marriage with her husband who could no longer walk and has a worsening dementia. It exhausted her physically and emotionally. She prayed to God to give her a sign of spring to show her that the Lord hears her prayers. When she pulled open the drapes in their window, she saw hundreds of robins in their lawn.

The article discusses the author's experience of preparing for a gallbladder surgery. This would be her first time facing an operation on her own. With all the worries, she decided she had to get her mind off of everything. The author decided to get something to read and to her surprise the book's prologue began with a woman awaiting surgery. She realized that her life was not only in the doctor's hands, it was in God's as well.