by Christianity Today
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Anna Hockley
Christian Books Specialist
In this heart warming and encouraging collection of ‘50 Glimpses of Heaven’, Christian writing’s most seasoned and well read authors - including bestsellers Kay Warren, Gordon MacDonald, Liz Curtis Higgs, Mark Buchanan, Virginia Stem Owens, and Ben Patterson are among the 50 contributors to this collection of short, sharp and meaningful real life stories.
Drawing on experiences from their own lives and interpreting them through the eyes of faith the writers fill convey the wisdom and insight that comes when you are aware of God in the everyday. In one story, Kay Warren joins an impromptu airport homecoming celebration for soldiers and witnesses the power of encouragement. Gordon MacDonald helps a friend through a long distance walk and discovers the meaning of true friendship. Liz Curtis Higgs responds in friendship to the needs of a fellow passenger but learns something from him about her "baggage."
These surprising stories of hope and encouragement offer snapshots of the divine in the earthly world will engaging and enlighten. The goodness of God, the value of every person, and the importance of meaningful relationships shine through the stories and will help you find that your own everyday life is full of significance moments and encounters.
Ordinary incidents. Common occurrences. But in a moment of clarity each of these people saw a moment of clarity, each of these peoplae wsaw a deeper meaning behind a seemingly mundane event. Even these brief accounts and many like them remind us that our sometimes uneventful lives area actually filled with significance. Everything looks different once we’ve caught a glimpe of heaven.
Bestselling authors Kay Warren, Gordon MacDonald, Liz Curtis Higgs, Mark Buchanan, Virginia Stem Owens, and Ben Patterson are among the 50 contributors to this collection of brief, inspiring stories.
These seasoned writers recount experiences from their own lives and interpret them through the eyes of faith with passion and insight. Kay Warren spontaneously joins a welcome-home celebration for soldiers at an airport and witnesses the power of encouragement. Gordon MacDonald helps a friend struggle through a long hike and discovers the meaning of true friendship. Liz Curtis Higgs befriends a young fellow passenger but learns something from him about her "baggage." Readers will love these engaging stories and will learn that their own everyday lives are brimming with significance.
The goodness of God, the value of every person, and the importance of meaningful relationships are just a few of the truths that flow from these first-person accounts from master storytellers.
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Paperback
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Published
March 2013
Weight
227g
Page Count
224
Dimensions
14 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm
ISBN
9780736950183
ISBN-10
0736950184
Eden Code
4058416