A Book of Miracles: Inspiring True Stories of Healing, Gratitude, and Love

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Bernie, as he prefers to be called, first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and pioneered Exceptional Cancer Patients. This groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy provided patients with a "carefrontation." His safe and loving approach facilitated awareness in patients of their own physical, spiritual, and psychological healing potential. Compiled during his more than 30 years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories here are riveting, warm, and ...

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Overview

Bernie, as he prefers to be called, first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and pioneered Exceptional Cancer Patients. This groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy provided patients with a "carefrontation." His safe and loving approach facilitated awareness in patients of their own physical, spiritual, and psychological healing potential. Compiled during his more than 30 years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories here are riveting, warm, and belief-expanding. A girl’s baby brother helps her overcome anorexia; a woman heals her own canver by learning to stand up for herself; and bats even save a family from a burning house. Without diminishing the reality of pain and hardship, these stories show real people turning crisis into blessing by reacting to adversity in ways that empower and heal — and offer readers the same opportunity.

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As a practicing surgeon, Dr. Bernie Siegel clearly recognized the crucial importance of medical intervention, but over time, he also came to understand and appreciate the power of spiritual healing. In his new book, the author of the bestselling Love, Medicine, and Miracles shares his most arresting accounts of recovery through individual, group, dream, and art therapy. As in his previous efforts, A Book of Miracles collects stories that lift the spirit without ignoring the hard realities of physical, psychological, and emotional challenges.

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Siegel sold millions of Love, Medicine, & Miracles (1986). Twenty-five years later, he, and miracles, are still around, and he offers a collection of short stories grouped into themed chapters (“Holiday Miracles,” “Animal Inspirations,” etc.) that recount miraculous moments—“God’s redirections”—that are not always healing moments. He draws from his own experiences as well as accounts others have shared with him and also comments on the stories. None of this is very deep, which is fine, but neither are these stories very persuasive or even comforting. They’re so brief and general as to feel generic and sentimental rather than authentically moving (“ grew with us and watched us to the end, always loving”). The chapter titled “Bernie as a Miracle” is over the adulatory edge. This may well have an audience among people who don’t know what to say or do when someone they know is gravely ill. But it’s disappointing. (Sept.)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781577319689
  • Publisher: New World Library
  • Publication date: 9/20/2011
  • Pages: 312
  • Sales rank: 238,724
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Bernie Siegel

Dr. Bernie Siegel, a sought-after speaker and media presence, is the author of numerous books, including the blockbuster Love, Medicine, and Miracles; Peace, Love, and Healing; and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul. He lives in Woodbridge, CT.

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Table of Contents

Foreword Deepak Chopra xi

Introduction 1

1 Birth and Renewal 7

Babies Are Miraculous 9

Anchored in the Arms of God 12

Dolphin Light 14

The Man of My Dreams 16

Miracle Memo 19

2 Animal Inspiration 23

Not a Sparrow Falls 25

Blind Faith 29

Ricochet the Dog 32

The Child Whisperer 35

Miracle Memo 39

3 Dreams and Symbols 41

Dolphin Dreams 44

The Walker and the Butterfly 49

Bats in Our Belfry 52

The Message 56

Miracle Memo 59

4 Miracle Healings 63

Keeping the Tigers in Their Cages 65

Be a Good One 68

Cancer Survivor 71

God's Timing 73

Surrender to Survive 75

Miracle Memo 80

5 Redirections 83

The Worst/Best Thing I Can't Remember, but Won't Forget 85

Tradition, Interrupted 87

Black Widow Spider 90

God Is Redirecting You 92

Let Me Be Exceptional 95

Miracle Memo 98

6 Angels and Guides 103

Angels Have Charge over Me 105

Send Me an Angel 108

Through the TV Waves 110

Hand of an Angel 112

Serendipity or Miracle? 115

Miracle Memo 116

7 The Gift of Love 119

All in God's Time: Rich Eldredge's Story 121

Daddy and Raggedy Ann 125

Becca's Rainbow 129

Family Miracles 132

Miracle Memo 134

8 Creating Miracles 137

Flash: Living with Miracles 139

Where One Surgeon Hurt - Another Surgeon Healed 143

Don't Wait 146

From Chronic Pain to Marathon: The Story of My Miraculous Healing Journey 150

Never Say Never 154

The Gift of Miracles 156

Miracle Memo 159

9 Everyday Miracles 163

Bandit, My Bolt Out of the Blue, My Miracle 165

On Zanussi 168

Homeward Bound 173

Miracle Memo 177

10 Meditation and Visualization 179

Miracle of Pain Relief 181

Power of the Mind 184

Miracle Memo 187

11 The Power of Prayer 189

Prayer Miracles: Against the Odds 191

Miracles in the Moments of Life 194

A Lesson in the Power of Prayer 197

Battle Plans 200

A Motley Crew of Angels 204

Miracle Memo 207

12 Holiday Miracles 209

A Community of Hope 213

Frankie's Christmas Miracle 217

Atman/Ananda: A Diwali Miracle 220

Santa Magic 223

A Jewish Memorial Service for a Romanov on Rosh Hashanah (with Chocolate) 226

Miracle Memo 229

13 Endings are Never the End 233

The Miracle of Change 236

Reopening to Love 241

Asking the Ancestors to Appear 245

Miracle Memo 249

14 Miracles from Beyond 253

A Sense of Humor 256

Ring of Love 257

Love Never Dies 259

Miracle Memo 262

15 Bernie as a Miracle 265

Bernie Siegel... My Miracle 265

To Write Again 267

"Indoctoration" 269

The Miracle Tape 272

Miracle Memo 275

Postscript 279

Miracle Drawing Exercise 283

Acknowledgments 285

Contributors 287

About Dr. Bernie S. Siegel 291

About Andrea Hurst 293

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  • Posted August 29, 2012

    highly recommended

    I picked this book by its cover. Anything written about miracles always gets my attention simply for the inspiration and joy I get from reading about them. Thankfully, A Book of Miracles delivers. You may remember Dr. Bernie Siegel for his book, Love, Medicine & Miracles. Dr. Siegel is a surgeon who over the years has witnessed healing miracles among many terminally ill patients. Whether they are self created, God created or the family pet created, they are all miracles. His latest book is filled with stories about people recovering from life threatening diseases, often including immense attitude and perception changes as well as miracles of all shapes and sizes. It’s a testament to the human mind/body connection and our ability to create our own health.
    — Kristy Musalo, New Connexion Journal

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