Written by Alan Cohen, and narrated by Marie T. Russell. 

Video can also can be watched on YouTube.

I met a man who was a devotee of the miracles that took place near the town of Garabandal, Spain. They began one night in 1961 when four children were awakened and mystically drawn from their separate homes to a small glen on the outskirts of their village. There they beheld an apparition of Mother Mary, who gave them prophetic messages. This extraordinary phenomenon continued for four years and over two thousand apparitions. Eventually people from all over the world visited the site, where many miraculous healings have occurred.

The devotee, Joe, was so moved by this inspiring phenomenon that he dedicated his life to sharing its message. One evening Joe came to my study group, where he showed a film of the events and offered his narrative. When Joe opened the floor for questions, I asked him how he got into all of this.

“As a young man I liked to attend parties, where I developed a reputation as a teller of off-color jokes,” he explained. “Eventually I was invited regularly to lots of men’s clubs and banquets where I recited my risqué stories. Since I had been rather shy before all this occurred, the positive response I received built my confidence and I gained public speaking skills.

“When I learned of the Garabandal miracles my life changed and I shifted onto my spiritual path. After a while I gave up...

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Read by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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About The Author

photo: Alan CohenAlan Cohen is the author of many inspirational books including A Course in Miracles Made Easy and his new illuminating guide, The Master Keys of Healing. Become a certified holistic life coach through Alan’s life-changing training program beginning in September 2021. 

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