The Best Selling Heaven Is for Real
Atop the New York Times Bestsellers list is the true story Heaven Is for Real - the saga of of a little boy four year old; who has an out-of-body experience to Heaven. Why, is that book that important? Well, for a variety of very good reasons. We all seem to be born with the hope - built in by God - making all of us have faith in someplace beyond here. Next, everyday people need God in their lives. Exchange Mrs Corporate CEO, for Mr Deepest Jungle, from where ever deep jungles are, and you will probably find the following in common; they want to know God. Someone said, "There is a God-shaped place inside each one of us..." One little boy, young Colton Burpo had the opportunity to sit in God's lap!
The Story Behind Heaven Is for Real
Colton's father Todd Burpo, currently pastors Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Nebraska. He's simply a regular guy, with a normal garage door company; a bit of experience as a volunteer fireman, and a fairly ordinary family: including his wife Sonja, the oldest daughter Cassie, his youngest Colby, and their middle child, 4 year old Colton.
All was pretty normal, until that family vacation, and a conversation with Colton...
"... I tried to figure how to respond to my four-year-old's simple proclamation that angels had sung to him. Finally, I plunged in: "Colton, you said that angels sang to you while you were at the hospital?" He nodded his head vigorously.
"What did they sing to you?" Colton turned his eyes up and to the right, the attitude of remembering. "Well, they sang 'Jesus Loves Me' and 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho,'" he said earnestly. "I asked them to sing 'We Will, We Will Rock You,' but they wouldn't sing that." As Cassie giggled softly, I noticed that Colton's answer had been quick and matter-of-fact, without a hint of hesitation.
Sonja and I exchanged glances again. What's going on? Did he have a dream in the hospital? And one more unspoken question: What do we say now?
A natural question popped into my head: "Colton, what did the angels look like?" He chuckled at what seemed to be a memory. "Well, one of them looked like Grandpa Dennis, but it wasn't him, 'cause Grandpa Dennis has glasses." Then he grew serious. "Dad, Jesus had the angels sing to me because I was so scared. They made me feel better." Jesus?
I glanced at Sonja again and saw that her mouth had dropped open. I turned back to Colton. "You mean Jesus was there?" My little boy nodded as though reporting nothing more remarkable than seeing a ladybug in the front yard. "Yeah, Jesus was there." "Well, where was Jesus?" Colton looked me right in the eye. "I was sitting in Jesus' lap."
From, "Heaven Is for Real" by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. Copyright 2010. Some excerpts have been reprinted by permission from Thomas Nelson Publishers.
If Heaven Is for Real Just What Exactly Does That Mean?
As told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is - Heaven is a real place, Jesus deeply loves children, and be ready..." There are many books which will make you think. Quite a few books are going to make you happy; some will make you aggravated; some will entertain - this one will make you want to speak with God, no matter if all you say is, "God, are you there?" Get the book. Transform your thinking about God, and Heaven, because Heaven definitely Is For Real!
This Truly Amazing Book Is Also for Real People hear it all the time, "If you read just one book this year..." blah, blah. Well this time - read it.
The Story Behind Heaven Is for Real
Colton's father Todd Burpo, currently pastors Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Nebraska. He's simply a regular guy, with a normal garage door company; a bit of experience as a volunteer fireman, and a fairly ordinary family: including his wife Sonja, the oldest daughter Cassie, his youngest Colby, and their middle child, 4 year old Colton.
All was pretty normal, until that family vacation, and a conversation with Colton...
"... I tried to figure how to respond to my four-year-old's simple proclamation that angels had sung to him. Finally, I plunged in: "Colton, you said that angels sang to you while you were at the hospital?" He nodded his head vigorously.
"What did they sing to you?" Colton turned his eyes up and to the right, the attitude of remembering. "Well, they sang 'Jesus Loves Me' and 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho,'" he said earnestly. "I asked them to sing 'We Will, We Will Rock You,' but they wouldn't sing that." As Cassie giggled softly, I noticed that Colton's answer had been quick and matter-of-fact, without a hint of hesitation.
Sonja and I exchanged glances again. What's going on? Did he have a dream in the hospital? And one more unspoken question: What do we say now?
A natural question popped into my head: "Colton, what did the angels look like?" He chuckled at what seemed to be a memory. "Well, one of them looked like Grandpa Dennis, but it wasn't him, 'cause Grandpa Dennis has glasses." Then he grew serious. "Dad, Jesus had the angels sing to me because I was so scared. They made me feel better." Jesus?
I glanced at Sonja again and saw that her mouth had dropped open. I turned back to Colton. "You mean Jesus was there?" My little boy nodded as though reporting nothing more remarkable than seeing a ladybug in the front yard. "Yeah, Jesus was there." "Well, where was Jesus?" Colton looked me right in the eye. "I was sitting in Jesus' lap."
From, "Heaven Is for Real" by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. Copyright 2010. Some excerpts have been reprinted by permission from Thomas Nelson Publishers.
If Heaven Is for Real Just What Exactly Does That Mean?
As told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is - Heaven is a real place, Jesus deeply loves children, and be ready..." There are many books which will make you think. Quite a few books are going to make you happy; some will make you aggravated; some will entertain - this one will make you want to speak with God, no matter if all you say is, "God, are you there?" Get the book. Transform your thinking about God, and Heaven, because Heaven definitely Is For Real!
This Truly Amazing Book Is Also for Real People hear it all the time, "If you read just one book this year..." blah, blah. Well this time - read it.
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