TY - BOOK AU - Acker, Kerry AU - Bonner, Walter AU - Burns, Bree AU - Foley, Jennifer AU - gavin, Tom TI - The mysteries of miracles: how unbelievable events shape our lives / SN - 1618933663 U1 - 231.73 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New York, New York PB - Time Life Books, KW - Miracles KW - Anecdotes. KW - Curiosities and wonders KW - Miracles N1 - Includes index; Section 1: Miracles of Faith - Foundational Miracles - Miracles of the Old Testament - Angels of the Bible - Miracles of the New Testament - Miracles of Mary - Amazing Saints - Feats of Reincarnation - The Extraordinary East - Made in America - Section 2: Miracles of Survival and Healing - Incredible Recoveries - The Wonder of Children - Beating the Elements - Saved from the Sea - Coming Through Disaster - Horror in Motion - The Animal Kingdom - Index - Photo Credits; 200-299; 231.7 N2 - As far back as the 12th century, religious figures like St. Francis of Assisi have inexplicably been afflicted with Jesus's crucifixion wounds, while today, statues and other likenesses of Jesus are routinely reported as appearing to weep or bleed. But miracles are not restricted to religious accounts. Modern life and medicine are full of miracles, from the New York window washer who fell 47 floors, lapsed into a coma, and then awoke, to the paraplegic who regained his ability to walk after being bitten by a spider. ER -