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Old 04-03-2015, 03:28 PM
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Joe, I, too, have a copy of his Possibility Thinker's Bible. I also have some of the books he authored, one autographed by him at a book store in Tysons Corner, VA. When I visted the Crystal Cathedral the first time I bought several of his tape sets. They have served to get me through some tough times!

One of his stories is that of obtaining the land on which to build the church. It seems someone had promised him land but when the landowner was trying to sign over the deed the ball point pen was dry and would not write. The owner took this as a sign not to sign and Dr. Schuller went home in despair. A few weeks later someone offered to donate the land where the Crystal Cathedral now stands and the rest is history. It is located in Orange County very near where five freeways cross, a far better location than the previously offered land had.

I have attended services at the Crystal Cathedral as well as the Easter and Christmas pageants.

The Roman Catholic Diocese that purchased the Crystal Cathedral will surely make good use of it.
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