Many years ago, the Los Angeles Times carried the story of Anna Mae Pennica. She had been blind from birth due to congenital cataracts. Dr. Thomas Pettit removed her cataracts and corrected her vision to 20/30. The doctor said the techniques were available 40 years before. Think of it. For 40 years, she walked in darkness when all along she could have had her sight.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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