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    Earth Angels
    Earth Angels
    Earth Angels
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    Earth Angels

    By Susan Duke

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    Susan Duke tells the stories about human inspiration of ordinary people that inspire and move our hearts demonstrating a touch of Heaven right here on Earth in this inspiration collection.

    The best stories—the ones that touch our hearts at their very cores, the ones that inspire us to our greatest heights—are true stories of ordinary people we can relate to. People who share a kind word in time of need, do a simple deed that lifts a weary heart, or make a difference in a difficult day. The stories in this book are not about great, winged celestial beings sent from heaven's majestic gates. No, these stories are about earth angels. The kind of angels who unknowingly intercept a suicide attempt through a gentle act of kindness, beam messages of hope over an old CB radio, or provide patient care in a duck suit. As you read the stories in this book, your spirit will be inspired and the strings of your heart tuned to opportunities for you to be a little bit of heaven right here on earth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateJun 15, 2010
    ISBN9781451605587
    Earth Angels
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    Susan Duke

    Susan Duke has spent years fishing and consistently hooking her lures into items other than fish. And now these comical moments have become the basis for Tackle Box Troubles, a series of fun fishing stories filled with trouble told by the colorful lures in the tackle box. Susan is a native of Mt. Prospect, Illinois. She is a devoted special education teacher in Northbrook, Illinois. Susan loves spending summer days in Wisconsin, fishing with her husband, Adam. This is Susan’s second book in the Tackle Box Troubles series.

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      Earth Angels - Susan Duke

      Earth Angels

      Stories of Heavenly encouragement Through Earthly Vessels

      Susan Duke

      Our purpose at Howard Publishing is to:

      Increase faith in the hearts or growing Christians

      Inspire holiness in the lives of believers

      Instill hope in the hearts of struggling people everywhere

      Because He’s coming again!

      Earth Angels © 2002 by Susan Duke

      All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America

      Published by Howard Publishing Co., Inc.

      3117 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291-2227

      www.SimonandSchuster.com

      05  06  07  08  09  10  11   10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

      Edited by Michele Buckingham

      Interior design by Stephanie Denney

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Duke, Susan.

      Earth angels : stories of heavenly encouragement through earthly vessels / Susan Duke.

      p. cm.

      Includes bibliographical references (p.).

      ISBN: 1-58229-216-7 (cloth); 1-58229-520-4 (pbk)

      eISBN 978-1-451-60558-7

      1. Christian life. I. Title.

      BV4515.3 .D85 2002

      242—dc21

      2001039997

      No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations within critical articles and reviews.

      Scripture quotations not otherwise marked are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Other Scriptures are quoted from The Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version (KJV), © 1961 by The National Publishing Co.

      DEDICATION

      I lovingly dedicate this book to the earth angels in my life.

      You have graced my heart with more love than I could ever be worthy of.

      To Harvey, my husband and soul mate. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, believing in me, and giving me the freedom to follow my dreams. I’m certain my real guardian angel applauds you for all the times you’ve picked up my drooping, earthly wings and straightened my slightly crooked halo. Your faith in my writing keeps me soaring with enthusiasm and gives me the courage to write from my heart. You are the wind beneath my wings.

      To Kelly, my beloved daughter and friend. Your strength, encouragement, and love mean everything to me. You continually fill my heart with sunshine and flowers. I could not have been blessed with a more precious daughter. You will always be my baby girl.

      To Thomas, my beloved son and borrowed angel for eighteen years. You are the shining star of my heart. Even now from your heavenly home, you are teaching me that love is the invisible bridge between heaven and earth. I can hardly wait to see you again.

      To Mama, who gave me life and the invaluable gifts of laughter and determination. Your example of optimism and joy has inspired me to become an earth angel of encouragement to others. No one can take your place in my heart.

      To Kara Noah, Tyler, Rachel, Angela, Anthony, Todd, Tara Aaron, Ryan, Dorinda, Dana, Brenda, and Linda. Thank you for every hug, every giggle, and every precious affirmation of love you have deposited deep within my heart. You are my treasures.

      To my sisters and Brothers, nieces, nephews, and in-laws. The bond and memories we share are forever. Your love and the bountiful blessings of family have helped my heart find its voice.

      To my earth-angel friends. You know who you are. Without you, many of the stories in this book would not have been written. You are my inspiration—the earthly vessels who’ve enriched and changed my life. If I fly on a wing and a prayer, it’s because you’ve lent me your wings and whispered the prayers. God knew my life would not be complete without you.

      Most of all, to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from whom all blessings flow. You are my source for everything—my dream maker and my vision keeper. You are the one who put heaven’s pen in my hand. In You alone do I live and move and have my being. Thank You for loving me just as I am and allowing me every now then—tattered wings and all—to be an earth angel to some of Your kids. I give You all the glory.

      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      A Surprise Tribute to an Earth Angel

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction: Earning My Wings

      1. The Last Straw

      2. Soaking Wet at the Circle K

      3. A Key or Compassion

      4. Love in a Bear Suit

      5. Highway to Heaven

      6. Touched by an Angel’s Prayer

      7. Major Memo

      8. Nurse Ducky and the Ha Ha Team

      9. Sweet Potato Blessings

      10. What Can I Do?

      11. Out of the Mouths of Babes

      12. Angel in a Blue Vest

      13. The Anonymous Angel

      14. When Angels Cry

      15. Joy to the World

      Sources

      a SURPRISE tribute TO AN EARTH angel

      They are all around us, scattered here and there, seemingly always at the right place at the right time as if by divine appointment. They often come disguised as store clerks, postal workers, factory employees, teachers, nurses, truck drivers, housewives, or even children. On certain occasions you may have entertained one of them, completely unaware of their deeds of compassion and kindness. They would never boast about their acts of love. They just quietly go about doing good whenever the opportunity presents itself.

      They are angels—earth angels. They are earthly vessels overflowing with heavenly encouragement. They are ordinary people distributing love and compassion to their neighbors. They are helpers, givers, and supporters.

      In my lifetime I have been privileged to meet a few of these earth angels. But there is one in particular I have come to know best. She is my friend. Humility is her trademark. She never seeks recognition or reward for her frequent acts of kindness. She doesn’t brag about how she has helped or encouraged someone in need. She never wants any glory for being the servant she is. She possesses a God-given heart of love for the hurting. And from that heart springs compassion—for compassion is the constant companion of love.

      During the years I have known her, I have often seen her wash many a troubled soul in a warm shower of God’s healing love. I have watched her impart a sense of renewed hope, faith, and love as only one of God’s true earth angels can.

      If you have guessed who this special earth angel is and who has penned these words of praise, you might think I’ve written from a biased point of view. Perhaps—just a little. But if you knew this earth angel as I do, you would know I haven’t missed the mark.

      Who is she? She is my helpmate, my companion. She is also the author of this book. She is my own very special earth angel. She is my wife.

      To Susan, with my heartfelt expression of love.

      Your husband,

      Harvey

      P.S. Susan never knew until Earth Angels was published that these words would be included in her book. Thanks to Philis Boultinghouse, Susans editor at Howard Publishing, for allowing me to express them.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      To John Howard, Denny Boultinghouse, Gary Myers, and all of the wonderful staff at Howard Publishing whose trust, dedication, and expertise made this project possible.

      A special heartfelt thanks to Philis Boultinghouse, my esteemed and gracious editor, who enthusiastically affirmed the vision for Earth Angels and made me believe it could really fly.

      To all who encouraged me to write my stories, I can’t thank you enough for attaching wings to my dreams. And to all who so willingly opened your hearts and gave me permission to write your stories, words cannot express how you’ve touched my life.

      But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may he ox God, and not of us.

      —2 Corinthians 4:7 KJV

      I shall not pass this way again;

      Then let me now relieve some pain,

      Remove some Barrier from the road,

      Or Brighten someone’s heavy load.

      —Eva Rose York

      Introduction

      EARNING MY wings

      When I was a kid, Mama used to tell me I was an angel with a dirty face. And when someone I’d never met asked her, Is this your little angel? she would playfully reply, Yes, when she’s asleep and not dreaming bad dreams.

      I wonder if

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