More Than Miracles
Elaine Zeidman Markovic and the Story of The Scott Mission
Published on 1. September 2015
296 pages
978-1-927355-75-6 (ISBN)
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With Holy chutzpah and a bold trust in miracles led Morris and Annie Zeidman to found The Scott Mission in 1941. With the help of their children, they built one of Toronto's best-loved inner city ministries: "the Miracle on Spadina." Through the eyes of their daughter Elaine Zeidman Markovic, a remarkable story unfolds of blessings,
heartbreak and personal triumph-and the presence of God who never failed, even in the darkest hours, to renew hope and restore their faith.
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Ben Volman has published widely in international and Canadian publications,including Faith Today and ChristianWeek. From 2002-2006 he was publisher of The Messianic Times, an international Messianic Jewish newspaper. Ben is currently the Toronto Director of Chosen People Ministries Canada and founding spiritual leader of Kehillat Eytz Chaim/Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. He lives in North York with his wife, Sue, and son, Jon.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Spadina Avenue
- Chapter 1: Finding Laine
- Lunch
- Chapter 2: An Interesting Wedding
- January
- Chapter 3: Holy Chutzpah-The Challenge of a Call
- Daniel
- Chapter 4: The Soup Kitchen Years
- What Is the Measure? (1953)9
- Chapter 5: That Jewish Gentleman
- Seeking Thee at Christmas, Lord (1937)
- Chapter 6: The Scott-and the Zeidmans-Carry On
- The Bomber ("The B-29 Near Ontario Place")
- Chapter 7: The Lord Will Provide
- Winter
- Chapter 8: Confronting the Holocaust
- If Comes the Day
- Chapter 9: The Good Samaritan of "Czenstochova"
- Bethlehem is Far Away (1955)
- Chapter 10: Growing Pains
- Pharaoh's Pholly
- Chapter 11: Elaine Begins Her Mission Career
- Mrs. Zacchaeus's Tea
- Chapter 12: Public Choices-Private Struggles, Part 1
- Hope (1978)
- Chapter 13: Public Choices-Private Struggles, Part 2
- The Couple
- Chapter 14: "The Miracle on Spadina Avenue"
- Photo Section I
- Photo Section II
- See, Lord, the Hands (1949)
- Chapter 15: One More Vision
- I Wiped a Tear (1950)
- Chapter 16: "See You in the Morning"
- Carried On His Shoulder
- Chapter 17: The Good Samaritan Wears Horn-Rimmed Glasses
- Prayer of the Good Samaritan (1967)
- Chapter 18: "As for God, His Way Is Perfect"
- One Grace More (1971)
- Chapter 19: Alex in the Pulpit and in Print
- She
- Chapter 20: Losing Alex
- Alex
- Chapter 21: An Unexpected Turn
- Let Us Seek Out a Quiet Place (1986)
- Chapter 22: Praying Through
- He Carried His Own Cross
- Chapter 23: The Gracious Hand of the Lord
- Clay
- Chapter 24: Elaine's People
- Benediction (1968)
- Chapter 25: A New Generation: Jae, Lois, Sera and Andrew
- Family
- Chapter 26: Learning to Pray for Herself
- Running and Returning
- Chapter 27: Reflections on a Life in Ministry
- Reflections On "Love Divine"*
- Chapter 28: "Let Me Hear Your Voice in the Morning"
- Three Communion Poems
- Chapter 29: Afterwards: A Final Task
- Acknowledgements
- Endnotes
- Works Cited
