Wisdom comes when we least expect it, and in each one of these chapters are Golden Nuggets, short stories and words of wisdom to help you with all different situations that may come along our paths of life.

I also share personal experiences and messages which the Lord has shown me in everyday life. I have learned great lessons from life’s circumstances. In an orphanage as a child, the death of a husband, single motherhood raising two children, cancer and many other trials. Golden Nuggets, Proverbs 25:11

Every day we are faced with circumstances and people from all walks of life. These short messages, stories and letters may apply to situations you or someone else maybe facing. I have been working with people for over 34 years, I love people. What a joy when some of those people become life long friends. Yes, and some people we meet may be better left on the other side of the world.

I have learned so many things from so many people I have had the privilege to come in contact with. You will see how each person you meet can add to your life golden nuggets of wisdom. From the 80 year old missionary to Africa, who lost his wife, who shared with me, how everyday is a gift from above. To the old Alaskan Indian man almost 85 years old sitting on the edge of the river bank who was one of the best fishermen I had ever met. Thank you for reading my book, Golden Nuggets. God bless you.

Dr. Luauna Stines is the Founder and President of A Touch From Above, LSM Inc. She has ministered for over 33 years, received an Honorary Doctorate from the I.M.I Bible College & Seminary; a District Ministerial License from LIFE Bible College of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. She also holds an Education Certificate in Ministry Training & Development from Oral Roberts University.

Founder of Victorious Homes for Men and Women, a discipleship program which has had over 500 men and women come through the program for over 20 years in Colorado, Oregon and California.

Dr. Luauna is an Evangelist and has preached the gospel throughout the world; in countries such as South Korea, Australia, England, Germany, Mexico, Central Africa, not to mention throughout the United States.

She shares on television which airs in San Diego, California. Ministers on a daily radio program in Mindanao, Philippines and another weekly radio program that airs in San Diego, California.

Dr. Luauna Stines writes a weekly column in the East County Gazette in San Diego, California. Her Blog is DrLuauna.com

Author of A Mother's Story - Part One, A Mother's Story - Part Two, and Mission America: A true story of faith, five single women traveled across the United States with 250,000 gospel tracts, a gospel tent and Bibles. Starting from San Diego, CA to the East Coast preaching in every stop and every town; then home again. Reloaded and up the coast of California to Washington state and throughout the west.

From the Inside Flap

It is a privilege to recommend Dr. Luauna Stines' ministry and affirm her personal Christian life for ministry.  Several healings have followed her preaching that I know of, and possibly many more that I do not know of.  Fervency and an anointing of the Holy Spirit are earmarks of her ministry.  

It seems apparent that the Holy Spirit has been silently grooming her for a greater ministry because of her strong love for the unsaved.  In the meantime, I have been grateful to see results wherever she has preached.  Through her ministry, many casual believers have been stirred to seek God for their personal Christian growth and development.

Dr. Stines has an outstanding personal testimony that she shares when the Holy Spirit prompts her to share it.  She is a living example of the tremendous grace of God.

I believe the Holy Spirit will leave His mark on the churches where she has ministered.  I commend her to you and trust that in God's time your church will have the privilege of her ministry.  

Sincerely in Christ,
Lydia Swain (Mrs.)
Former Director of Foreign Affairs and Ministries
for Dr. David Yonggi Cho (13 years)
Yoido Full Gospel Church, Seoul, Korea

About the Author

Dr. Luauna Stines is Founder and President of A Touch From Above, LSM Inc. Her goal is to reach the world, and hurting people with her story of God’s amazing grace; a testimony of hope and victory, a murdered husband, betrayal of marriage, and a devastating drug addiction. A drastic change happened in Dr. Luauna Stines’ life when she had a collision with Truth, the Gospel Of Jesus Christ . She is the author of A Mother’s Story, Mission America and Golden Nuggets. Ministering 34 years, Dr. Stines received an honorary doctorate from the I.M.I. Bible College & Seminary; a District Ministerial License from LIFE Bible College of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. She also holds an education certificate in Ministry Training and Development from Oral Roberts University. Dr. Stines is an Evangelist, Teacher, and Preacher, she has preached the gospel throughout the world, in South Korea, (former) Yugoslavia, Italy, Australia, England, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Central Africa, and the United States. She has also preached for the satellite churches of Dr. Yonggi Cho of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Pusan, Chonju and Inchon, located in South Korea. On television and radio in San Diego, California. A Touch From Above - Dr. Luauna Stines, ministers on radio Monday - Friday 9 pm & Sunday morning at 9 am on KPRZ 1210 AM in San Diego, California. She is the founder of Victorious Homes for Men and Women, a discipleship program which has had over 500 men and women come through the program for over 20 years in Colorado, Oregon, and now preparing to open homes in Southern California. Dr. Stines is the Founder of Prayer Mountain located in Ramona, CA, in the heart of San Diego County. She has dedicated 25 acres of land for God’s people to train, learn to pray and trust God to answer all their needs. Returning from Seoul, Korea with a burden in her heart, “We need a place for God’s people to pray in the USA.” She knew it would take great faith for the walls of prayer to be rebuilt in America. Not just a whisper, but the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man or woman that availeth much. The Prayer Mountain is now being built, and ministers and saints alike are coming to seek the Lord in prayer. She is a weekly columnist appearing in the East County Gazette and has a blog on www.drluauna.com. Her website is www.atouchfromabove.org Dr. Luauna Stines is the mother of two children now grown.