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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025

Horse with angel — The Martens family says the horse Bruce was an angel in disguise.
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John Sumwalt For Agri-View

The scriptures are filled with stories about angels. There are almost 300 references to angels in the Bible – 108 in the Old Testament and 177 in the New Testament.

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John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He is the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.