WHEN THE BLIND SEE

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Blog 387

May 25, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

WHEN THE BLIND SEE

One of the fascinating stories in John’s Gospel account is the story of the disciples asking Jesus if a blind man was afflicted because he sinned or was it his parent’s fault. Jesus told them neither was the case and replied that the condition existed that the glory of God could be revealed. In response, Jesus spit on the ground and made mud that was applied to the man’s eyes.

He sent the man to the Pool of Siloam to wash his face. When the blind man came back seeing, the crowd was astonished (John 9:1-11).

Do the results continue to this day? You bet.

Allow me to share a personal story.

I have the beginning stages of a degenerative condition which occurs in many people as they age. (Yes, there is a vile rumor that I might be aging. Pay no attention to the idea.) The vitreous humor inside the eyeball decreases with time and this can create a problem behind the retina. (my description might be a tad incomplete). That’s a non-scientific version of a problem with my eyes.

I was sitting at my desk when suddenly my left eye became so blurry that everything

appeared to be double. I blinked several times and realized that I had no distance vision out of that eye. When I looked at the television, my right eye saw the football players with a normal perspective, but my left eye’s vision was so distorted that I couldn’t watch the game with that eye. I immediately contacted my M.D. daughter-in-law who is an ophthalmologist to see if she could get me into a retinal specialist immediately. Of course, I knew it usually took weeks to get an appointment and as serious as this situation appeared, I knew I couldn’t wait. Kim went into gear, and I had an appointment for the next morning.

Because I have followed and studied miracles for three years, I took some of the advice I’ve given in these blogs and began praying about the problem. I particularly sought an out pouring of life that only God can give. As I prayed, I bathed my eye in the renewing power of the Holy Spirit. As I went to sleep that night, I drifted away asking the healing power of God to renew my left eye.

The next morning, I got up early preparing for the appointment. Suddenly, I realized that I could not only see normally with my left eye, but my vision was sharper than it had been for years. I almost couldn’t believe how radical the change was. The retina doctor ran the usual tests that probe both the front and the interior of the eye. He looked at with a puzzled expression. “I cannot see any problem. Your eye is normal.”

I told him how I prayed. He shook his head and said, “Keep it up!”

Do people with eye problems still receive the healing touch of grace? They sure do!

Remember miracles never cease!

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Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me. Please email me your story at: miracles@miraclesnevercease.com.

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

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WHEN EASTER HAPPENED A SECOND TIME

Blog 385

May 4, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

WHEN EASTER HAPPENED A SECOND TIME

            Easter is the celebration of the miracle of life. What happened in Jerusalem in 33 A.D. hasn’t stopped. The impact continues into eternity. Here’s  an example.

            The Korean church leader Sung Ryong Kwak had been developing a ministry team that might propel their 700-member church to even greater heights. Deaconess Lee was one of the prime leaders working in team ministry. When the call from the hospital came, everyone was shocked. Lee had been found in her room with carbon monoxide poisoning  and rushed to the hospital. The report was that her condition was serious.

            Sung Kwak rushed to the small hospital in their village. A group had already gathered around the emergency room. The report was that the medical team was preparing to administer an electrical jump start to her heart. The defibrillator might restart the natural rhythm of Lee’s heart to begin again. Through the glass window, Sung could see the doctor’s working feverishly to shock the deaconess back to life but nothing seemed to be happening. He could see that the procedure wasn’t working.

            The doctors finally emerged shaking their heads. They reported, “The patient is dead.”

            Sung Ryong Kwak retreated to a quiet corner to be alone and pray. He cried out, “Please give life to this lady once more. … Lord, we need a miracle.”

            A passage of scripture flashed through his mind. “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, He shall live.’” Sung profoundly believed this truth and claimed the promise.

            An intern who heard the prayer was so impressed by the plea that he persuaded the doctors to shock Lee one more time. To their dismay, her heart responded and she was alive. Lee had been resurrected.

            However, the doctor warned she would be severely mentally handicapped by the carbon monoxide poisoning.  Lee was sixty-years old and brain damage was a virtual certainty. Maybe her revival wasn’t so positive after all.

            Three days later, Sung was working in the church when the door opened. Deaconess Lee walked in. She was in perfect health; physically and mentally. Lee, too, had been resurrected. Easter had come again.

            We do well to remember that death has been defeated and life reaches into tomorrow. No circumstance can impede that journey. That’s the meaning of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is for today and tomorrow.        

            And remember that miracle never ceases.

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

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Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me. Please email me your story at: miracles@miraclesnevercease.com.

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

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BATTLING THE BOOZE

Blog 384

April 28, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

BATTLING THE BOOZE

            Americans are drowning in a culture of addiction. Everything from drugs to alcohol is sucking people under. The social and political tensions in the current society exacerbate the problem. Groups like Alcoholics Anonymous continue to help people who struggle fighting this problem. However, sometimes more is needed.

            Here’s additional help.  Miraculous intervention can come through the faith of another person who walks with us through difficult days. Ron Adams (a fictitious name to protect the person’s identity) found that his wife Joyce’s faith made the difference in his recovery. Make no mistake about the fact that an addiction is frighteningly hard to break.

            Ron and I became good friends after he gained control over his problem. One evening he told me his story.

            During the years that he was an insurance salesman, Ron began drinking heavily. With an outgoing and engaging personality, he tried to cover his constant drinking, but the act failed. Joyce could see his blurry eyes, glazed look, and staggering gait when he came home in the evening. Her faith became the key that unlocked the sealed door in Ron’s mind.

            Any possibility of faith in God was non-existent. As his drinking became even more compulsive, Ron had no idea where to turn because he didn’t believe in much of anything and his personal relationship with himself was crumbling by the hour.

            However, Ron knew Joyce had a firm and consistent faith in God as well as exhibiting a personal relationship with her heavenly Father. The only thing keeping her staying with him was her unshakable faith. Could she have enough faith to carry them through? Ron believed she did. Desperate, he had no other place to turn. Ron made a decision to hold on to her faith.

            That was the turning point.

            When Ron wanted to drink, he would talk it over with Joyce. He kept holding onto her faith as his means of staying sober. Joyce kept praying. As the days passed, he stayed away from the booze. Without medication, a therapy group, or outside help Ron found his way to sobriety and a new-found faith. He personally discovered a God who could thwart his compulsion.

            Ron believed that he had received a miracle.

            If you, or someone you know, can’t handle an addiction, here is a way to that miracle by allowing someone else’s faith to be your support and strength until you find your own. You can act like you believe until you truly do believe. When you struggle throughout the dark, call out to the God who created you. He would be delighted to bring you into the light and  help you  come whole.

            Remember miracles never cease!

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

WATCH THIS, TOO!

82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me. Please email me your story at: miracles@miraclesnevercease.com.

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

Readers of my MIRACLES NEVER CEASE blog will be fascinated by my latest book:

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

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You’ll find another Robert L. Wise’s latest books to be inspiring, too. One of the most significant Christians of the 20th Century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer attempts to stop Adolph Hitler!

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DOES PRAYER WORK?

Blog 383

April 6, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Robert Wise explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

DOES PRAYER WORK?

            People often quip “I’m praying for you,” by which they mean “take an aspirin and you’ll feel better.” The idea is a polite way of saying “wish you the best.” However, anyone who follows miraculous events quickly discovers that prayer (Calling on God) is almost always involved in a divine intervention. Way too often we underestimate the power of intercession. It is not a cliché. This becomes particularly true when a large number of people agree and pray about our need.

            Why?

            Think of yourself as a single strand of wire. You would be able to conduct only a small amount of current compared to a large cable. Many, many strands of wire wound together became capable of carrying a powerful surge of power. That’s just basic physics.  Prayer is like that force.

            There’s another way prayer and electricity can be compared. In a sense we don’t know what electricity, lightning, or hydroelectricity actually is. We can tame the force and channel it, but it remains a surge of pure energy. Prayer is much the same. We’re not shouting at God, “Hey pay attention.” We are conveying an unseen and undefined reality that might be called “life.” We are applying the force of restorative stimulation to a need. When we pray, we are sending divine energy through our intercessions. Results follow.

            We have just witnessed in the headlines this happening. As you may know, although I am a Protestant, Pope Francis asked me to be his Apostolic Representative for Christian Unity.  I follow his Holiness closely.

            The world was shaken by the Pope’s illness during these past weeks. The doctors did not think he would survive. Archbishops around the world prepared to return to Rome for a Conclave. It didn’t happen.

            Across the globe and in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square Piazza crowds of people gathered to pray for his recovery. Many Protestant Churches had special prayer sessions for his well-being. At one point his oxygen saturation dropped to a dangerous low 78. The Pope’s closest aides had tears in their eyes when the doctors asked his personal nurse for permission to proceed with a more aggressive treatment. But prayers had become a cable.

            Dr. Sergio Alfieri said, “It was a miracle he left the hospital.”

            Archbishops cancelled their travels. People rejoiced. Virtually no one expected Pope Francis to recover, but they prayed. The result? A miracle!

             Think what might happen if all kinds of congregations came together to pray with one voice for everything from world peace to the healing of their sick. Their prayers would become a cable of caring conveying life and well-being. Why not give it a try?

            Remember miracles never cease.

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

WATCH THIS, TOO!

82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me. Please email me your story at: miracles@miraclesnevercease.com.

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

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THE OPERATION WAS INEVITABLE UNTIL

Blog 380

MARCH 24, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

THE OPERATION WAS INEVITABLE UNTIL…

            Sure, there are quacks around and charlatans that “fake” the intervention of God. At the same time, gifted believers can provide wonderful results.  The first time I attended a Kathryn Kulman service I had no idea what to expect. By the time I left two and a half hours later, I was overwhelmed. I realized empowered people were endowed with a capacity to bring healing results.

            Patricia Robinson discovered the same by accident. An x-ray on her left knee revealed osteoarthritis. The cartilage had worn away along with bone spurs creating pain. She found it hard to accept this result and went for a second opinion. An Orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic Consultants in Minneapolis confirmed the earlier diagnosis. Pat needed knee replacement. Surgery was scheduled.

            She dreaded the idea. As Pat studied the preparation book given by the surgeon, Pat also started praying… praying hard. From her study of the Bible, she embraced her heavenly Father as Jehovah Rapha, her healer.

            Someone noticed that a healing crusade was coming to the Target Center in Minneapolis. Other friends from her church were going. Couldn’t hurt anything. Why not?    

            When Pat and her husband arrived, the building was already crowded and they had to sit in the balcony. They argued with the usher that they needed to be down front because of her problem. The usher assured them “when the anointing comes, you’ll get it right in your chair.” They had no choice but to settle in.

            People shared testimonies. The evangelist preached and then interceded for people lined up before him. Pat watched as people were decisively healed.

            Near the end of the service, the evangelist suddenly looked up in the balcony. “Someone up there is scheduled for surgery next week.” He pointed to where Pat was sitting. “Cancel your surgery. You are healed.”

            Pat could hardly believe her ears. Was it her? Seemed to be, but was it too good to be true? By the time they arrived home, she had her answer. She could run up and down the stairs easily and with no pain. She was healed!

            When she called to halt surgery, Pat shared her experience with an amazed doctor.  Now years later, Pat remains healed. The trip to the crusade was everything she needed. She had a miracle.

            The next time such a crusade comes to your town investigate and if the reports hold up, don’t be afraid to attend and reach out. Could be your opportunity to join Pat in praising Jehovah Rapha.   

Remember miracles never cease!

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

WATCH THIS, TOO!

82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me. Please email me your story at: miracles@miraclesnevercease.com.

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

Readers of my MIRACLES NEVER CEASE blog will be fascinated by my latest book:

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

ORDER NOW!

You’ll find another Robert L. Wise’s latest books to be inspiring, too. One of the most significant Christians of the 20th Century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer attempts to stop Adolph Hitler!

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AWAKENED TO THE LIGHT

Blog 377

February 23, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

            AWAKENED TO THE LIGHT

            Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. Often the divine touch comes in a way that is unexpected. Elaine Stephenson had just such an experience.

            On February 3, 2021, Elaine was finished with her usual early morning two hours of “layered” prayer. Still battling an illness, something unusual started to appear.  A deeply personal vision began to emerge.

            Elaine began picturing her body and ordering all the negatives to leave every part of her. She prayed for Jesus to fill every cell with his healing water followed by his healing touch. Next, she asked for his healing light to surge in.  Elaine began asking for the prayers of the many people who prayed for her need to flow through her body. As the prayer time came to an end, she gave thanks and praise to Jesus for hearing her prayers.

            Almost as an afterthought, Elaine asked, “…Jesus, would you take my sack with you when you go.” She was referring to a hideous, misshaped roll of fat that had formed across her lower abdomen. While struggling with her illness, Elaine had lost a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time. The result had created the bulge around her waist. Elaine had barely gotten those words out of her mouth when she sensed a change.

            Directly in front of her, she envisioned a circle with a line forming in the center, almost like a stick figure being drawn. As the line continued to extend, it started making a letter. In the center of the circle the bold capital letters formed making a giant “I AM.” She immediately thought that Jesus was saying “I AM with you.” Elaine knew her prayers had been answered. Tears began to run down her cheeks.

            ( Exodus 3:13-14 relates that Moses discovered the name of God to be in Hebrew YHWH or  I AM).

            The letter of the I AM glowed boldly across her dark room. Each letter was printed on a shape like a child’s building block. The colors glowed with an other worldly magnificence.  Long after the image fade, the letters were etched in her mind. She was healed.

            Finally, Elaine woke her husband and related the experience. He too was amazed. They agreed her experience must be shared with others. Oh by the way. the sagging sack around her waist was gone.

            Remember miracles never cease.

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A MYSTERY STORY

Blog 376
February 16, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view.
An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev.
Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

A MYSTERY STORY

Mystery is one of the important concepts that our time has lost. This theological
idea tells us that there is a limit in our everyday experience for explaining the miraculous.
God is beyond logic. These events are beyond our grasp. Put it another way, the working
of God is never fully understood, explainable nor fits our expectations. We can only
embrace the Divine expressions and receive the results whether we grasp them or not.
This fact is most assuredly true of healing. Why does one person receive a touch
and not someone else? Why does the miracle come one time and not another? Sorry. The
answers can only be a mystery that we can’t explain but only receive.


Take the case of Kathy Smith. (an anonymity for security sake) She fell down a
flight of stairs and injured her spine. Unfortunately, Kathy waited three months before
seeking medical attention. When she finally did, the treatment was improper. A number
of circumstances followed that only made the condition worse. Finally, Kathy was given
a prognosis that she would end up in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. The 27 tablets
she took daily did not ease the pain. Kathy was struggling.


At a retreat, the leader told her that they would be praying particularly for her for
the renewal of every nerve in her back and along her spinal column. On the fourth day,
Kathy realized she hadn’t forgiven a number of people who had not believed her when
she talked about her injury. She confessed her resentment to the leader of the retreat and
released hostility by forgiving.

During the worship service that followed, Kathy felt a jerk on her neck like a
chiropractor had worked on her. For two years, she had not been able to move her head
from side to side, but now she could. As the service conditioned and the leader prayed for
her, Kathy began to see white electric globes lighting up one after the other that
fascinated her as the leader continued to pray.


Not until she sat down in a regular straight back chair with no pain, did Kathy
fully grasp that her back had been healed. That night she couldn’t sleep because of the
sensations running through her legs. The next morning, Kathy got out of bed only to
discover that she didn’t need her glasses. Her eyes had been healed as well.


The leader helped her understand the gentleness of the Lord in healing her by
degrees. An instant healing would have totally overpowered her. God had been
progressive with her. Can any of this be explained? Sorry. No.


The challenge for us is to surrender to the unseen hand of God and not worry
about when and where He will move. Put the book on logic aside. It doesn’t work with
divine expressions. We can rejoice because He is with us, seen or unseen. We must learn
to receive whatever the hand of God provides. Just be receptive. Regardless.
Remember. Miracles never cease.

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

WATCH THIS, TOO!

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EVIL HASN’T TAKEN A VACATION

Blog EVIL 4

February 9,2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

EVIL HASN’T TAKEN A VACATION

            By the way, if you haven’t noticed, Evil has NOT taken a vacation. You can’t turn on your TV without getting a dose of deception, lying, false communication, and manipulation at all levels. You might have written it all off as biased thinking, egotism, or self-promotion. No problem there except that isn’t all there is to the quandary.

            Evil is plowing ahead.

            The first step forward is to seek a spiritual answer to a spiritual problem. Call the problem what it is. Second, dig deeper. Don’t take a surface answer, look at what is working beneath. Third, when truth is being distorted, say so. Here’s an example of combatting Evil.

            Mary (used for anonymity sake) began acting strangely, shouting lies and was brought to the church for help. Her husband, father, and mother took Mary to the pastor’s office where she began throwing a tantrum and tearing at her clothing, ripping them apart. The pastor found himself in the midst of utter chaos.

            The mother pulled him out of the room and explained their daughter had taken on strange sexual behavior. They weren’t sure what to do when Mary became explicit about her behavior. Her history revealed a growing infatuation with Mary’s brother-in-law. Letters had been exchanged between the two that carried sexual overtones. As she sat in the pastor’s office, Mary still had one such letter in her purse.

            Returning to his office, the pastor confronted Mary about the letters. After ten minutes of arguing, she took out the letter and the pastor tore it apart and dropped the paper in the wastepaper basket. The pastor asked everyone in the room to start praying for Alice and he laid his hands on her shoulders and prayed to cast out evil. While they prayed, Mary became increasingly limp and finally collapsed.

            As Mary started recovering, she became fully aware of her previous behavior and where she was. Mary began thanking God that he had set her free. The erratic behavior was gone and her personality was fully restored. She was one example of release from evil. Her family believed a miracle had occurred.

            In today’s world, we need a healing of our eyes to see the truth waiting behind the deceptions. Ask yourself if Evil is at work! Then seek God’s release from the impact.

            Some may call this approach superstition, naïve, reactionary, but without any answer of their own for confronting and defeating Evil. The sophistication of our time has not replaced the insight from 2,000 years ago. Deal with Evil as Evil and allow the hand of God to work. Miraculous results will follow.

            Remember: miracles never cease!

Watch my latest YouTube video! More miracles await you!

WATCH THIS, TOO!

82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle

BUY NOW!

Readers of my MIRACLES NEVER CEASE blog will be fascinated by my book:

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

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You’ll find another Robert L. Wise’s latest books to be inspiring, too. One of the most significant Christians of the 20th Century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer attempts to stop Adolph Hitler!

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