false 47672335 731014 89376 0842379428 9780842379427 111 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171157717m/89376.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89376.Heaven 4.24 330 Heaven will help readers strive for eternity while they're living on earth.]]> 4862 4.18 2369 547 5 1 false Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Feb 27 04:03:10 -0800 2009 Fri Apr 17 03:17:05 -0700 2009
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This book, has changed my perspective on heaven and renewed my desire to live in preparation for heaven.

Alcorn challenged some of my false assumptions. The biggest for me (although it wasn't overly significant in the book) being that wild is good and God-created, and architecture and cities are bad. I picture the idyllic country side and forests, mountains and streams, but cities are depicted in heaven, and architecture is a God given art form.

The book was rather long winded, because he thoroughly explains each view point. I would like to own it, to revisit some of the sections I skimmed. I also have a feeling he probably doesn't have it ALL right-- and he says that himself-- but he certainly aids in a healthy and righteous anticipation of "home".

Also, it has helped me gain perspective on life in snap shot moments. Yesterday was a hectic day. Eli had a field trip and I was getting stuff ready for a consignment sale, and I didn't want to go on the field trip because I was getting uptight about getting things done. In the end I knew it was more important to value my time with Eli than the couple bucks I could make, and in the end, I did get everything done and more...

Alcorn used The Chronicles of Narnia for many examples. I love the Last Battle, and Lewis' depiction of heaven. That led to much good conversation with Eli about the future. My other favorite fictional account of heaven is in "Peace Like a River" one of my favorite all-time books.

I think Alcorn has a number of resources on Heaven, and I am particularly interested in the kid's version.

I agree with John Wesley, "The best is yet to be."]]>