Miracles at the Garden

By William and Patricia Miller

Miracles are real! They are the fruit of Christian faith!

Many of us have experienced miracles in our lives that cannot be explained away with human logic.

In this book, you will read testimonies of thirty-five members of one unique, Bible-based church. These members have experienced the truth of miracles.

Their testimonies touch nearly every aspect of human experience--miraculous medical recoveries, birth of children, accidents avoided, financial crisis, and many other unforgettable events that can only be explained by God's intervention.

Miracles demonstrate God's love and His desire for a personal relationship with you. Read these testimonies and be inspired. God is alive!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890611864

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Table of Contents

Miracles

Acknowledgments

Introduction—Signs and Wonders

Chapter 1: An Earthly Angel (Bill Miller)

The Testimony of Bill Miller

Chapter 2: A Voice in the Woods (Randy Stewart)

The Testimony of Randy Stewart

Chapter 3: I'm a Winner (Sandee Gill)

The Testimony of Sandee Gill

Chapter 4: My Son's Been Shot (Dora Schrishuhn)

The Testimony of Dora Schrishuhn

Chapter 5: God Is My Shield (Andreen Todnem)

The Testimony of Andreen Todnem

Chapter 6: Lay Your Tears on the Lap of the Lord (Gerry Dietrich)

The Testimony of Gerry Dietrich

Chapter 7: The Lord Watches Over Me (Carmen Atkinson)

The Testimony of Carmen Atkinson

Chapter 8: He Knew My Name (Tracy Collins)

The Testimony of Tracy Collins

Chapter 9: The Power of Prayer (Pat Vandivier)

The Testimony of Pat Vandivier

Chapter 10: Visions (Tom Trudeau)

The Testimony of Tom Trudeau

Chapter 11: The Beauty I See (Peggy Hayes)

The Testimony of Peggy Hayes

Chapter 12: Angels Among Us (Gloria Martin)

The Testimony of Gloria Martin

Chapter 13: Turn It Over to God (Frank Crater)

The Testimony of Frank Crater

Chapter 14: We Shouldn't Be Alive (Jim Balch)

The Testimony of Jim Balch

Chapter 15: God Was with Me (Gerry Dietrich)

Testimony of Gerry Dietrich

Chapter 16: Reconciliation (Andreen Todnem)

The Testimony of Andreen Todnem

Chapter 17: Last Chance (Beverly Miksa)

The Testimony of Beverly Miksa

Chapter 18: Citizens Band Radio (Bill Miller)

The Testimony of Bill Miller

Chapter 19: Providence (Randy Stewart)

The Testimony of Randy Stewart

Chapter 20: Instant Healing (Andreen Todnem)

The Testimony of Andreen Todnem

Chapter 21: God Will Do the Impossible (Carmen Atkinson)

The Testimony of Carmen Atkinson

Chapter 22: Night Visitor (Josie Jennings)

The Testimony of Josie Jennings

Chapter 23: Healing the Brokenhearted (Marjory Hillman)

The Testimony of Marjory Hillman

Chapter 24: Prayer and Hard Work (Gabe Pacheco)

The Testimony of Gabe Pacheco

Chapter 25: God's Early Blessing (Gail Firestone)

The Testimony of Gail Firestone

Chapter 26: My Christian Journey (Carol Crowley)

The Testimony of Carol Crowley

Chapter 27: Alive Again (Jan Smith)

The Testimony of Jan Smith

Chapter 28: Your Faith Has Healed You (Kay Lyon)

The Testimony of Kay Lyon

Chapter 29: Baby Faith (Ashley Krzeminski)

The Testimony of Ashley Krzeminski

Chapter 30: A Lifetime of Miracles (Brian McManigal)

The Testimony of Brian McManigal

Chapter 31: A Young Lady on a Swing (Dr. Tom Rexroth)

The Testimony of Dr. Tom Rexroth

Chapter 32: Trust in God (Joe Gonzalez)

The Testimony of Joe Gonzalez

Chapter 33: Seek First the Kingdom of God (Tracy Collins)

The Testimony of Tracy Collins

Chapter 34: A White Dove (Sonia Greer)

The Testimony of Sonia Greer

Chapter 35: God's Healing (Terry Spruill)

The Testimony of Terry Spruill

Chapter 36: Golfer's Miracle (Lou Michaels)

The Testimony of Lou Michaels

Chapter 37: God's Protection (Carmen Atkinson)

The Testimony of Carmen Atkinson

Chapter 38: Vision of Jesus (Josie Jennings)

The Testimony of Josie Jennings

Chapter 39: Prophetic Message (Andreen Todnem)

The Testimony of Andreen Todnem

Chapter 40: The Widow-Maker (Joe Gonzalez)

The Testimony of Joe Gonzalez

Chapter 41: Parting Words (Tracy Collins)

The Testimony of Tracy Collins

Chapter 42: A Believer's Peace (Jewel Tweeten)

The Testimony of Jewel Tweeten

Chapter 43: My Miracle Baby (June Bailey)

The Testimony of June Bailey

Chapter 44: Beating the Odds (Andy Unewitz)

The Testimonial by Andy Unewitz

Chapter 45: Miracle on 113th Street (Bobbi Powlowski)

The Testimony of Bobbi Powlowski

Chapter 46: In the Blink of an Eye (Betty Jones)

The Testimony of Betty Jones

Chapter 47: Airborne (Dr. Tom Rexroth)

The Testimony of Dr. Tom Rexroth

Chapter 48: Fishing with Billy (Pastor Norman Lee Schaffer)

The Testimony of Pastor Norman Lee Schaffer

Epilogue: Miracle or Coincidence (Bill Miller)

Miracle or Coincidence

About the Author

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Miracles at the Garden

William and Patricia Miller

Copyright © 2023 William and Patricia Miller

All rights reserved

First Edition

NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING

320 Broad Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2023

The stories in these chapters are based on testimony from members of the Garden Worship Center. Some names in the stories have been changed for their privacy.

The scriptures quoted in this book are from the New International Version (NIV) or the New King James Version (NKJV) or New Living Translation (NLT).

ISBN 979-8-89061-185-7 (Paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89061-187-1 (Hardcover)

ISBN 979-8-89061-186-4 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

For

Gary W. Miller

6/27/1968–5/11/2022

Miracles

by Ursula Bergman

Can you say that you've been touched

Has a miracle happened to you

A magical, beautiful, unexplainable thing

Enforcing your faith is true

Are you worthy of such a gift

Do you wonder why God chose you

Your world corrected, rewritten, repaired

Sick lost lives made new

An accident clearly spared

A love fixed that was damaged and lost

A body healed where there never was hope

So what did the miracle cost

It's a gift that comes from our Lord

The greatest proof of God's only Son

Miraculous Savior with unending love

Accessible to everyone

So pray for miracles my child

God's love is precious and true

Pray your worries away, your sicknesses gone

Knowing always the Lord Jesus loves you

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to The Garden Worship Center, Belleview, Florida.

We want to express our sincere thanks to the members of our congregation who came forward with their testimonials for this book. Their response was so overwhelming we could not include all of them. They were wonderful stories, stories that happened recently or ones they have kept close to their hearts for years and still hold them in wonder and gratitude.

We thank all the members of the Wednesday morning Bible study who were the inspiration for this book and who helped with the development and marketing of it. We especially thank Andreen and Dave Todnem, Josie and Jerry Jennings, and Mary Hotopp for their contributions, which got this project off the ground.

We thank our pastor, Norman Lee Schaffer, and his wife, Terri, for their enthusiasm for this church building fund project. A big thanks to our church office staff, Ursula Bergman and Lyn Littrell, who took our phone calls, directed church members to us, and squeezed us into the pastor's schedule.

But, most of all, we thank that loving but firm voice that directed Bill to Finish the book. Finish the book. Finish the book!

Pat and Bill Miller

Introduction—Signs and Wonders

Not so long ago, my wife, Pat, and I were leading a Bible study group in our community church, The Garden Worship Center. We were studying the book of Acts, which is a record of the apostles' actions after the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus.

Before His crucifixion, Jesus told the apostles of His impending death. He told them that His death was necessary in order that the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, would come to them. Jesus said, Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you (John 16:7).

The apostles were confused and didn't understand.

Jesus was captured, crucified, died, buried, and three days later, rose from the dead. After forty days, He ascended into heaven, giving the apostles their final charge: Take the Gospel to every corner of the earth. The apostles were at a total loss. They went into hiding in the upper room, the same room where they had their last meal with Jesus. They were frightened, wondering how they could possibly fulfill Jesus's final command. But then, ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, came the miracle!

The apostles' deep despair was interrupted by tongues of fire, and they were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. They were given the power to preach the Gospel and the power to perform miracles.

Miracles are extraordinary events that can't be explained by natural laws. A miracle is an unusual event, thing, or accomplishment considered to be the work of God. Miracles can be an astonishing answer to prayer.

The power of the Holy Spirit performed miracles through God's Son, Jesus Christ. The miracles, or signs and wonders, confirmed the Gospel message. The miracles confirmed that Jesus was who He said He was—the Son of God, the prophesied Messiah that the Jewish people had waited for so long.

The Bible gives us a record of many of the miracles that Jesus performed. He cast out demons; He healed the blind, the deaf, and paralyzed people. And, amazingly, He raised people from the dead. Jesus said, Believe me when I say that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves (John 14:11).

Jesus's miracles proved that He had supernatural power and that He was indeed the Son of God. Miracles are a pillar of Christian faith. We believe in miracles and the power of prayer. Jesus told us, Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it (John 14:12–14).

These are amazing statements, and more amazing, Jesus demonstrated the empowerment of believers during His three-year ministry and mission on earth. Jesus chose twelve men to be His apostles. These men were not geniuses, they were not priests, they were not extraordinary. They were fishermen, tradesmen, and two politicians. Jesus taught them the meaning of Scripture and that the prophesies of the coming Messiah had been fulfilled. He asked Peter, Who do you say I am? (Matthew 16:15–16), and Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Before leaving the earth and returning to heaven, Jesus gave the apostles His last instruction, to go and change the world: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth (Acts 1:8).

The apostles would become the first evangelists. They would build the foundations of the Christian church. Jesus gave them the power to speak in foreign languages and dialects with confidence and authority.

It was a tough assignment. After all, the apostles were total strangers in the towns that they visited. They were poor and probably looked like vagabonds. They were down-to-earth men preaching a message of love and salvation that would turn their dogmatic religious doctrine and pagan world upside down. The apostles would need credentials to complete this incredible mission. And Jesus gave them a calling card to help them, a calling card that would get the attention of the people living in these dusty small towns and population centers in the Middle East and Europe. It would get the attention of corrupt religious leaders, fanatical pagans, and despots as well.

Their calling card?

Miracles! They performed dramatic and powerful miracles that could not be denied or hidden. They healed the sick, the blind, the lame, and the dying. The apostles had the power of undeniable miracles that could not be ignored and demonstrated that they were indeed apostles, empowered by God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

As you will read in the following chapters, Jesus still performs miracles today. Miracles happen if it is God's will and in His character. Our objective in this book is to share testimonies of miracles received by members of our church. These testimonies demonstrate God's intervention in people's lives and clearly illustrate the power and presence of our living God. We pray that you get to know Him better, that you believe Jesus is your Savior, and that you, too, will be blessed with miracles through the power of the Holy Spirit as needed in your life.

Chapter 1

An Earthly Angel (Bill Miller)

The Testimony of