A Match Made In Heaven (Match Made in Heaven)

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Summary: Stories of Hope, Faith and Love
Review: Although our world has made drastic advances, in technological innovations, scientific discovery, and overall change one thing has remained constant. The desire to be respected and loved by one person who you can in turn love and respect. The notion that someone was born and raised to be your spouse has sent many on a journey for love which sometimes ends up being an exercise in futility (or opportunity for growth) yet at other times is the start of something bigger than either party involved. Something "Divinely Appointed."

In A Match Made in Heaven Susan Wales and Ann Platz share the experiences of many who were successful in their quest like Dr. Robert Schuller who shared the results of his "self-centered prayer" and how through it he became consumed, "not by a person, but by divine destiny." (p. 37). In "The Prayer," Susan Wales was asked to pray for a speaker she never met who lived across the country and required immediate vocal surgery. Just prior to her own wedding years later, her friend revealed to her that she had prayed for her husband.

While love-at-first-sight is the encounter of many matches made in heaven, others sometimes later find that the very one they were looking for was right under their noses all along. Like "Bob" a New York attorney with small town values he shared with his secretary "Elizabeth" who came to New York to be a dancer. When Elizabeth learned that Bob was about to propose to "Laura," an attorney and daughter of wealthy New Yorkers she was heartbroken. Elizabeth congratulated Bob on his engagement and submitted her two weeks notice. A few weeks later, after Bob lost an important case and Laura showed a lack of interest when he tried to discuss it he began to wish that she were more like Elizabeth. Finally Bob realized that what he was looking for was right under his nose along. After canvassing his office for information on Elizabeth's new job he found her pursuing her passion, teaching dance to children. He invited her to lunch after her class and professed "You are the love of my life, and I want you to be my wife." They were married six months later. Through the motif of the proposal to every element of traditional marriage vows, Wales and Platz share a myriad of heartwarming and joyous stories of special days, trying times, and the eternal bond between husband and wife.

Through yielding to God's Divine will for our lives, we can all experience A Match Made in Heaven.

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Summary: LOVE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
Review: I couldn't put this book down - in fact I didn't until I'd read every page and then longed for more, more! I'm sorry I didn't savor each story more. NOTE: Have your hanky handy. These are true stories about real people like you and me. It's offers great hope to those who haven't met their soul mate yet and for those of us who have, it makes life look a little more rosier! Also, every time I thought I couldn't bear to read another sad tale,I would then read a funny one and almost fall out of my chair laughing. The book has great balance - sad, funny, happy---full of unbelievable coincidences and miracles. What amazes me this is not just a chick book! We all need hope and a little romance and this book delivers both. Some of my favorites in this anthology are: The Gold Watch, Little Red Boots, Maynard, My Love and The Prayer. Do yourself a favor and read this book---not only for love but for faith in mankind!

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Summary: Great love Stories
Review: If you are a romantic at heart, you will love this collection of inspirationl love stories. If you love to read love stories, without all the nasty stuff out today, you don't want to miss these.

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Summary: A warm collection of inspirational love stories.
Review: Pick a love story from this incredible collection for a huge dose of encouragement and hope in your own life. Yes, fairy tales do come true and life happens - good and some bad, but love will see us through even the most difficult of circumstances if we just give it a chance. Love is the most powerful emotion in our lives. These stories will illustrate that love will carry you through just about any situation and then when you least expect it, some miracles. . . small and unbelievable. Short stories, easy to read, this book promises that a story a day will lift your spirits . . .and you can't wait to pick the book up again! A great gift idea for young or old, sick or infirmed, very uplifting.

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Summary: A warm collection of inspirational love stories.
Review: Pick a love story from this incredible collection for a huge dose of encouragement and hope in your own life. Yes, fairy tales do come true and life happens - good and some bad, but love will see us through even the most difficult of circumstances if we just give it a chance. Love is the most powerful emotion in our lives. These stories will illustrate that love will carry you through just about any situation and then when you least expect it, some miracles. . . small and unbelievable. Short stories, easy to read, this book promises that a story a day will lift your spirits . . .and you can't wait to pick the book up again! A great gift idea for young or old, sick or infirmed, very uplifting.

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Summary: It touches your heart and makes you cry.
Review: When all around you is caving in, and you think that there's nothing left that's good in the world, when the news is about unfaithful mates and 'big name' indiscretions and you need a role model fix, this is the book to restore your faith in love and its wonder, then grab this book and open it to ANY of the stories. Susan Wales has a wonderful way of making you 'know' these couples. Now for her NEXT book......