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September 4, 2002 Mel Nathanson [/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Preacher Dan Main, right, of Wood Baptist Church guides Steven Brooks, 25, through his baptism in the backyard pond of church members near Louisburg, NC. The ritual marks an amazing journey for Brooks, who was severely injured during a motorcycle accident in 1997, and died twice while while on the helicopter flight to the hospital. While in a coma after extensive reconstructive surgery, Brooks heard a voice which led him from the darkness. "God said to me, 'Steven, I'm going to give you a second chance and change your life,'" Brooks remembered as water dripped from his hair and beard. "I'm not exactly sure of his plan for me, but I will most definitely do anything that he asks. I have surrendered to Him, and I feel so clean in my heart."
About This Project


Takaaki Iwabu
"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.


Travis Long
The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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