025: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith Interview with Betty Robins; Surviving the Oklahoma City Bombing
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At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995 a massive bomb destroyed the Alfred E. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. At the time it was by far the most destructive terrorist act in American history. It was, of course, surpassed by the events of September 11, 2001.
In that April blast—19 years ago on this podcast release date—168 persons lost their lives and nearly 700 were injured.
In this episode, we return to our “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith” interviews for a conversation with Betty Robins who was in the Murrah Building that fateful morning. Had she not been detained mid-errand by a co-worker she would, in all likelihood, have been the 169th victim—she was headed to an office at the front of the building, which took the brunt of the impact.
Betty shares her experience, not only on that fateful day, but of her recovery process. Primary she shares with us the emotional and spiritual impact and the journey of recovery. Betty provides excellent insights for anyone trying to cope with traumatic events of any kind in their lives.
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The bomb’s devastation
Betty Robins
Betty’s Favorite Bible Passages:
These are passages Betty shared that played an important role for her in the difficult days of her recovery and healing.
Philippians 4:13 —“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Jeremiah 29:11 —“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Links:
Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial website:
http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/
Mandi Cofer’s blog:
http://fiveminusone.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/waiting-for-wings/
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