Turning Points

Great movements have leaders and leaders have moments when commitments are made, when new attitudes are formed, when new directions are chosen, and when distant visions are transformed into realities. This inspirational book examines some of these important times--occasions when notable people, during moments of crisis and insight, found the grace and strength to change our world for the better, forever.

Introduction
Sensitive Spirits and Caring Organizations
Bill's Miracle	p. 3
The Bankrupt Swiss Banker	p. 6
The Diplomat's Bluff	p. 9
The Long Answer to Prayer	p. 11
The Old Rope Trap Trick	p. 13
The Protestant Monks	p. 16
The Patient Bell	p. 18
The Garbage Inspector	p. 20
Mansion House 9000	p. 22
The Children's Crusade	p. 25
Stamping Out Disease	p. 28
The High Cost of Lynching	p. 30
The Encounter	p. 32
The Patron Saint of Play	p. 34
The Day the Devil Sat Down and Cried	p. 36
The Visiting Nurse	p. 38
Great Souls of Great Movements
The Young Boy's Vow	p. 43
The Black Altar	p. 45
Pioneer of the Soul	p. 47
Yet Another Root of Reform	p. 49
An Audience of One	p. 51
A Different Kind of Ministry	p. 54
Too Busy to Write	p. 56
"While God Is Marching On"	p. 58
The Fighting Quaker	p. 60
The Angel of Newgate	p. 62
The Pioneer Physician	p. 64
The Reluctant Missionary	p. 66
Meanwhile, Back at the Pond	p. 68
The Beginning of an End	p. 70
The Apostle of Beauty	p. 72
The Meaning of Memorial Day	p. 74
"If I Come Back"	p. 76
A Cloud of Witnesses
A Saint in Africa	p. 81
The Has-Been	p. 83
Ladies and Gentlemen, Our National Anthem	p. 85
Houston's Greatest Victory	p. 87
The Intruder	p. 89
The Contribution of a Freed Slave	p. 91
The Examination	p. 93
The Ransomed Slave Baby	p. 95
De Profundis ...	p. 97
"Just As I Am"	p. 99
The Slender Thread	p. 101
The Witness of Suffering	p. 103
The Commencement Prayer	p. 105
The Second Miracle	p. 107
The Spendthrift Priest	p. 109
The Pagan Son	p. 111
The "Moses" Who Led African Americans into Baseball	p. 113
The Road Not Taken	p. 115
Epilogue	p. 117
Works Consulted	p. 119
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