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The episode discusses the extraordinary engineering feats of Ed Smylie during the Apollo 13 mission and draws spiritual lessons from this historical event.

The Apollo 13 mission ranks as one of the most intriguing and sensational events in US history. And in the midst of the drama was a man named Ed Smylie. Not many know about Ed Smylie, but what he architected during the crisis ranks as one of the most extraordinary engineering feats of all time. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

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