![]() I had never heard of him, but really respected my friend and partner Len’s opinion, so I ordered the book. He told me that this guy was the expert, and really felt that I would be impacted by his work. ![]() The Fish (where we host a Christian morning radio show) that I couldn’t shake this feeling on my heart of wanting to understand angels in the Bible more… He immediately said, “Well, then you have to read this book ( Angels, by Dr. Then one day, sitting at work I told my co-host and partner Len at 95.5. Well, that’s where it all started with me… sitting there with all these unanswered questions. ![]() Have you ever found yourself fascinated by the idea of angels and their role in our world, and wondered what the Bible has to say about them? Have you ever read the Bible and found yourself puzzled by some of the more bizarre and unusual passages, wondering what they mean and how they fit into the larger narrative of the Scriptures? ![]()
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