Jesus speaks clearly from the midst for the more than fifty Christians from all walks of life who gather in this special little book. You will thrill to such stories as:

• Christine, whose near-death experience moves her to teach English to immigrants making a new home in America
• Donna, who feels abandoned by God during her painful divorce, until He comes to her on the wings of a ladybug
• Karen, whose faith pulls her through a difficult time when her husband is facing unemployment

As each of the ordinary folks who contributed stories to this special little volume knows, God invariably unfolds beauty from ashes; His very presence is like a cool glass of water in the desert.

James Bell, author of Cup of Comfort Devotional, is the editor of Alpha Books' Christian Family Guide series. He has compiled, edited, or introduced more than fifteen books.

Margaret Bell is an executive assistant at Whitestone Communications. She is active in the women's ministry in her church, especially mentoring younger women.