More Recommended Reading

I finished a few more books that I wanted to share with everyone who may be interested in reading them:

Glimpses of Heaven
http://www.glimpsesofheavenbook.com/
This book was written by a Hospice nurse who shared her observations of 'glimpses of Heaven' when spending time with people during their final moments.  Most of these people had experiences seeing angels, or loved ones in the great beyond, or even Jesus himself.  They were able to share these visions before they passed, giving their family members comfort and peace in the wake of their death.  Unfortunately this book did not offer much comfort or peace to me, because there is no way for me to know if my Dad experienced any of these things, as he could not communicate with us for the last few days of his life.  This book does, however, introduce the conversation of Heaven and to look for these 'glimpses', which may be helpful for someone who is personally, or knows someone who is, terminally ill and preparing for the end with Hospice care.

90 Minutes in Heaven
http://www.90minutesinheaven.com/
This book was written by a pastor who was in a head-on collision with a semi-truck and pronounced dead at the scene.  His body was so badly mangled that it spelled disaster for his brain and organs, and his lack of heartbeat meant there was no rush to use the jaws of life to free him from his scalped vehicle.  Another pastor in the traffic that followed, felt compelled to pray for this man, and after 90 minutes in the great beyond, he began singing a hymn with the praying pastor.  This books tells of his experience in Heaven during those 90 minutes, and his life after the accident.  Although this book truly gives a sense of the glory of Heaven, it also reaffirms the belief that it is simply so fulfilling that you do not give a second though to the life you left behind.  So much so that he often longed to go back, and no longer be a part of this world and this life after his return to Earth.  This part was hard for me to read and grasp because it insinuates that my Dad might not even be thinking about the life he left behind, and that makes me sad.  But this was still a very good book.

When God Winks
http://www.whengodwinks.com/
This book was all about the power of 'coincidence'. (I use this term loosely because according to this book there is no such thing as coincidence - everything happens for a reason and is all intertwined).  This book describes incredible accounts from everyday people who share stories about the power of these coincidences, called Godwinks.  This was an uplifting book and an easy read, and encourages you to be more mindful of the events that transpire in life and how they may be messages from God, or Godwinks directed just for you.