March 3, 1887 – Tuscumbia, Alabama: It would prove to be the most important day of 7-year-old Helen’s life. It was the day the 20-year-old teacher arrived from Boston, Massachusetts – the day Helen began her journey out of a prison of silence and darkness into a world...
April 2001 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, Tennessee: Bart stood backstage at the historic auditorium. One of his Christian music heroes, Amy Grant, was singing his song, I Can Only Imagine. After singing the chorus, she called him on stage to sing the song with her....
November 1978 – Wilmington, North Carolina: The basketball player universally acknowledged as the greatest of all time (GOAT) almost quit the game as a skinny 15-year-old. He thought about it; he talked to his father about it, but he didn’t. He stuck it out. He had...
March 4, 1977 – West Minster, British Columbia: Terry Fox’s x-ray results were back, and the doctor had asked to share the news face-to-face. Rolly Fox drove his son to the appointment with orthopedic surgeon Michael Piper. Neither of them spoke during the 30-minute...
3:00 pm, Monday, September 11, 2001 – Gander, Newfoundland: Flight 49 was enroute from Paris to Dallas when captain Beverly Bass called for the head flight attendant. Bass handed her a printed message from the American Airlines office in Dallas. It read, “All airways...
December 1984 – Los Gatos, California: Coach’s death seemed imminent. His 95- pound frame clung to life support in his bedroom. Ramona, one of his nurses, felt impressed to lay hands on him and pray. As she did, Coach felt a jolt of power flow through him. A wilted...
