Chapter One: Godwinks Are Personal
“When It’s Crystal Clear” is based on an anecdotal account given by Crystal Cathedral Sr. Pastor, Dr. Robert Schuller. Names are fictitious.
1. Nancy Gibbs, http://www.worldofquotes.com/author/Nancy-Gibbs/1/index.html, accessed 16 February 2006.
Chapter Two: Winks of Hope & Reassurance
1. Martin Buber, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/martinbube133855.html, accessed 16 February 2006.
2. Norman Vincent Peale, Sermon (preached 15 January 1967), Vol. 18, #17 (Pawling, NY: Peale Center for Christian Living), 1967.
3. Helen Keller, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/helen_ keller.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
4. Tom Clancy, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/tom_clancy.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
Chapter Three: God Winks on Transitions
“A Yellow Sea of Taxis” is reconstructed from TV interviews and “Aha! Moment,” O, The Oprah Magazine, October 2003.
1. John 3:36 NCV.
2. Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, “If You Don’t Know Me by Now.” Copyright 1972. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
3. Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948), lyrics, and Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932), music, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” 1905.
Chapter Four: God Winks on Comfort
1. Jean Kerr, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jean_kerr.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
Chapter Five: God Winks on Prayer
“A Wink in Wichita” is from the original account told to the author via e-mail, June 2002. Names are fictitious.
“A Prayer of Reunion” is reconstructed from original accounts in newspaper and Internet stories, Associated Press, 25 December 2003. Names are fictitious.
1. “Use of Prayer or Noetic Therapy May Contribute to Better Outcomes in Cardiac Patients” (news release), 09 November 1998, Duke University Medical Center, http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=486#top; “Prayer and Healing” (audio/video news), 20 November 2001, Duke University Medical Center, http://www.dukemednews.org/av/medminute.php?id=5136.
2. Kathleen Fackelmann, “The Power of Prayer: Six-Year Study Suggests People Can Be Blessed with Longer Lives,” USA Today, McLean, VA, 18 July 2000.
3. Randolph C. Byrd, “Positive Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer in a Coronary Care Unit Population,” Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 81, No. 7, July 1988, http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/smj.pdf.
4. Harold G. Koenig, David B. Larson, Michael E. McCullough, Handbook of Religion and Health (New York: Oxford University Press, January 2001).
5. Fackelmann, Ibid.
6. Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1952), 85.
7. John Updike, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_updike.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
8. Peale, Ibid, 30.
9. Ol’ Buffalo Favorite Quotes, “Duty to God,” http://www.three-peaks.net/quotes.htm#god, accessed 27 March 2006.
Chapter Six: Winks on Unanswered Prayer
“Why Me? Why Now?” is reconstructed from TV and newspaper accounts, including CNN’s People in the News and The Oprah Winfrey Show, regarding Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, 2001.
“The Smartest Mistake” is reconstructed from materials from Ruth’s Chris Steak House corporate documents.
1. Patrick J. Alger, Larry Bastian, Garth Brooks, “Unanswered Prayers.” Copyright 1990, Bait and Beer Music, Forerunner Music, Inc., Major Bob Music Company, Inc., and Mid-Summer Music, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
2. Mark Twain, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
3. Dolly Parton, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dolly_parton.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
4. John Wooden, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_wooden.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
Chapter Seven: God Winks Just in Time
“Whew!” is the original account told to the author via e-mail, 18 August 2001. Names are fictitious.
“Morning Sounds” is based on Dr. Arnold Hutschnecker’s personal account, related before his death to the author in 1997.
“The Giver of a Gift” is based on an original story e-mailed to the author. Names are fictitious.
1. Richard Bach, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/richard_bach.html, accesses 15 February 2006.
2. Ralph Waldo Emerson, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/ralph_waldo_emerson.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
3. Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas, “Father’s Love.” Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
4. Ibid.
Chapter Eight: God Winks on Family
“Unlucky Day No More” is used by permission of terrywallisfund@hot-mail. com.
“Brothers Waffle” is based on a personal story related to the author. Names are fictitious.
1. Theodore Isaac Rubin, MD, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/theodore_isaac_rubin.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
Chapter Nine: God Winks on Quests
“Billy’s Wishes & Winks” is reconstructed from various anecdotal accounts and Billy Graham’s autobiography, Just As I Am, (HarperSanFrancisco/Zondervan, 1997).
1. Jenny Joseph, “Warning,” http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jenny_joseph.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
2. George Eliot, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_eliot.html, accessed 15 February 2006.
3. Ephesians 6:13 NKJV.