I’m ashamed to admit I finally finished reading a book this year. It is March, and by now I should have several reads under my belt. The Lord must have wanted me to begin with the book I finally chose. It is strange how this book came to me. Last week we visited friends in another town nearby. We were three couples. During the course of the visit the three guys became one group and the women another. It was a beautiful time.
Yesterday, I noticed strange book on the coffee table. I picked it up and read the title, Heaven Is For Real. That intrigued me. I asked Peg if she knew where it came from. Our friend Carol gave it to her the day we visited with them last week. I began reading and could not put it down. This is a true story written about the medical emergency experience of a four-year old boy and his family. The story has been on the New York Times non-fiction best seller list for 119 weeks. The author is the boy’s father Todd Burpo a minister from a small town in western Nebraska.
The story is amazing and I found myself wanting to hear more. As I said above, I couldn’t put the book down until I finished it. Granted it is short, only 162 pages, but I don’t have that kind of interest often. Usually I can only read thirty pages a day.
If you have ever questioned the existence of heaven like I have you must read this book. If you have ever wondered what heaven is like, you must read this book. If you are an atheist or an agnostic you should read this book it will challenge your belief about God and heaven.
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