Download or read book Opening Heaven s Door written by Patricia Pearson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book by a respected journalist on Nearing Death Awareness—similar to Near-Death Experience—this “fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews) exploration brings “humor, sympathy, and keen critical intelligence to a topic that is all too often off-limits” (Ptolemy Tompkins, collaborator with Eben Alexander on Proof of Heaven). People everywhere carry with them extraordinary, deeply comforting experiences that arrived at the moment when they most needed relief: when they lost a loved one. These experiences can include clear messages from beyond, profound and vividly beautiful visions, mysterious connections and spiritual awareness, foreknowledge of a loved one’s passing—all of which evade explanation by science and logic. Most people keep these transcendent experiences secret for fear they will be discounted by hyperrational scrutiny. Yet these very common occurrences have the power to console, comfort, and even transform our understanding of life and death. Prompted by her family’s surprising, profound experiences around the death of her father and her sister, reporter Patricia Pearson sets out on an open-minded inquiry, a rare journalistic investigation of Nearing Death Awareness, which Anne Rice praises as “substantive, eloquent, and worthwhile.” Opening Heaven’s Door offers deeply affecting stories of messages from the dying and the dead in a fascinating work of investigative journalism, pointing to new scientific explanations that give these luminous moments the importance felt by those who experience them. Pearson also delves into out-of-body and near-death experiences, examining stories and research to make sense of these related but distinct categories. Challenging current assumptions about what we know and what we are still unable to explain, Opening Heaven’s Door will forever alter your perceptions of the nature of life and death.

Download or read book Opening Heaven s Doors written by Paul L. Engstrom and published by . This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book "affirms the need for God's grace through Jesus Christ, but takes you to the next important step by exploring God's instructions regarding human effort. No Bible-believing person would deny that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. But as this book demonstrates, the cross also presents an inescapable challenge". -- from back cover.

Download or read book Knocking on Heaven s Door written by Katy Butler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines a less invasive, more humane approach to end-of-life care, sharing the stories of the author's parents and explaining the political and technological factors that are interfering with patient preferences.

Download or read book Beyond Heaven s Door written by Max Lucado and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selections in this book are taken from the previously published 'When Christ comes' ... c1999 Max Lucado.

Download or read book Opening Heaven s Door written by Richard D Brown and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Opening Heaven's Door, explore with Richard D. Brown a Christian life of humor, meaning, meditation, and path as the daylight dims and the Heavenly Sun rises. Join him when he interacts with God's Kingdom and sees the light-hearted side of life and how it can lift the feelings of others. Feel the closeness as he shares the depths and importance of meaning in life. In Opening Heaven's Door, fill an empty soul with an awareness of God working in your life. Sharing a celebration of love through moving prose and pensive thoughts, Richard brings forth a sense of hope and nearness to God. Crafted by a natural storyteller, and written in an engaging, page-turning style, filled with wit and wisdom, Opening Heaven's Door will not disappoint. Discover how spiritual reflection and interaction with God's world can open a door to God's kingdom on earth and in Heaven. Embrace His work in your life and the lives of others. Richard D. Brown is an author of over two hundred scientific and government publications, and three books. He was the first Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and cited as a "leading environmental scientist" by the U.S. General Accounting Office. He taught at Indiana State University and presented testimony at Congressional hearings. He received "Citizen of the Year" and with his wife Peg "Volunteer Family of the Year" awards. This book is an outgrowth of his inspirational book Windows to Heaven.

Download or read book At Heaven s Door written by William J. Peters and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “brilliant and fascinating” (Eben Alexander, MD, author of Proof of Heaven) exploration—rich with powerful personal stories and convincing research—of the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife. In 2000, end-of-life therapist William Peters was volunteering at the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco when he had an extraordinary experience as he was reading aloud to a patient: he suddenly felt himself floating midair, completely out of his body. The patient, who was also aloft, looked at him and smiled. The next moment, Peters felt himself return to his body…but his patient never regained consciousness and died. Perplexed and stunned by what had happened, Peters began searching for other people who’d shared similar experiences. He would spend the next twenty years gathering and meticulously categorizing their stories to identify key patterns and features of what is now known as the “shared crossing” experience. The similarities, which cut across continents and cultures and include awe-inspiring visual and sensory effects, and powerful emotional aftershocks. The book is filled with “moving and tender” (Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of A Path with Heart) tales of spouses seeing their loved ones reach the other side after decades together and bereaved parents who share their children’s entry into the afterlife. Applying rigorous research, Peters digs into the effects of these shared crossing experiences impart—liberation at the sight of a loved one finding joy, a sense of reconciliation if the relationship was fraught—and explores questions like: What can explain these shared death experiences? How can we increase our likelihood of having one? What do these experiences tell us about what lies beyond? And, most importantly, how can they help take away the string of death and better prepare us for our own final moments? How can we have both a better life and a better death?

Download or read book Portals of Revelation written by Jerame Nelson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Release untapped supernatural power! In a world of pain and confusion, you have the supernatural keys to bring heaven to earth. From angelic visitations and revelatory visions, to supernatural healings and prophetic utterances, Jerame Nelson teaches you to operate in new spiritual dimensions. Here “Thy Kingdom Come” is not...

Download or read book Heaven s Doors written by George W. Sarris and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heaven's Doors . . . Exposing a 1,500-Year-Old Myth about Hell!What happens to us after we die?For the first 500 years of Church history, most Christians believed that God would ultimately redeem all of his creation. Hell was real, but it didn't last forever, and it had a positive purpose.Then beliefs changed. For the past 1,500 years we've been told that most of the billions of people who have lived on this earth will remain separated from the love and mercy of God for all eternity. The moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, sons and daughters, relatives and friends who have not exhibited the "right kind" of faith here in this life will suffer in hell forever. But is that really true?No. The idea of hell as a place of never-ending suffering is not taught in the Bible. It's a myth that was forced on the Christian Church by a power-hungry Roman emperor, was supported by a highly respected but misinformed cleric, and has endured for centuries because it became the status quo.Heaven's Doors exposes that myth. It explains both historically and Biblically how Jesus Christ succeeded in His mission to seek and save the lost. And it shows how the doors to heaven really are wider than you ever believed!

Download or read book The Opening Heavens or a Connected View of the Testimony of the Prophets and Apostles written by Joseph Bates and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Bates' work, 'The Opening Heavens or a Connected View of the Testimony of the Prophets and Apostles', delves into a comprehensive analysis of the prophetic and apostolic testimonies found in the Bible. Written in an eloquent and persuasive style, Bates interconnects the various prophecies and teachings to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the divine guidance throughout Scripture. This book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to explore the interconnectedness of biblical prophecies and the teachings of the early church, offering profound insights into the spiritual realm and the fulfillment of God's plan for humanity. The rich literary context of the book reflects Bates' extensive knowledge of scripture and his profound dedication to theological study. As a prominent figure in the Seventh-day Adventist movement, Bates brings a unique perspective to biblical interpretation, making 'The Opening Heavens' a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts alike who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of prophetic and apostolic writings.

Download or read book Heaven s Door written by Keiichi Koike and published by Last Gasp. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sci-fi manga collection of psychedelic short stories by Keiichi Koike. A drug in paper form! This is his first full-length book published in English. Contains these stories: KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother Lazarus Franco's 4 A.M. The Ronin and the Sea Looper Kenbo's Diary Sponge Generation Airway Stereo Scope Horizon Landed

Download or read book Opening the Gates of Heaven written by Perry Stone and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2012 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Opening the Gates of Heaven, Perry Stone shows you how to release the flow of heaven's blessing through both God's revelation and the intervention of angelic messengers.

Download or read book Opening Heaven s Doors written by David Branch and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book God commanded the author to write? Pastor David Branch is adamant that he had no choice but to pen Opening Heaven's Doors after the Lord spoke to him four times to release the information he was being given. Like the late professor of philosophy at U.S.C., Dr. Dallas Willard, Branch advocates hearing God and communicating with Him.Reverend Branch challenges and inspires all Christians to look again at Biblical mysteries, such as the physical presence of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. Branch states: "Ideas about the appearances of God before Christ's birth have, in the past, been confused, even among many pastors, scholars, and teachers. But as knowledge in these days is increasing, God is correcting our amorphous misunderstandings, cloudy concepts, and poorly defined perceptions."Branch asserts Jesus appeared in a spiritual-physical body from the time of the Garden of Eden onward in Biblical history. He explains how Jesus was repeatedly seen thousands of years before He was born from the body of the Virgin Mary. The author claims that the mythology of ancient Gods such as Thor and Zeus may have originated from verbal accounts of the appearances of Jesus to men such as Abraham, Job, and Moses. "This book is an adventure of exploration into the mysteries of God," says Branch. "It is a modern 'Book of the Damned,' -- the 'damned' meaning the excluded...those ideas found in Biblical verses seldom considered in a literal sense by most ministers and theologians." Challenging and intriguing questions are raised by the pastor, such as: Are Christians today truly unlimited in potential? Is two-way daily communication with God possible? Can we be happy even when living through terrible trials? Is the world going to end soon? Was the first thing created by God, after the Big Bang, a spiritual immortal flesh body for Himself in which to relate to His creation? Is it really appointed unto all people once to die, or is that belief a misinterpretation of both human experience and the Bible? Could it be possible for men and women today to enter an Enoch or Elijah experience and pass from time into eternity without going into the grave? When and how will Jesus Christ return to earth?As Branch says in his preface, "Let the challenges, explorations, and surprises begin!"

Download or read book Knocking on Heaven s Door written by Lisa Randall and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Science has a battle for hearts and minds on its hands….How good it feels to have Lisa Randall’s unusual blend of top flight science, clarity, and charm on our side.” —Richard Dawkins “Dazzling ideas….Read this book today to understand the science of tomorrow.” —Steven Pinker The bestselling author of Warped Passages, one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and one of Esquire’s “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century,” Lisa Randall gives us an exhilarating overview of the latest ideas in physics and offers a rousing defense of the role of science in our lives. Featuring fascinating insights into our scientific future born from the author’s provocative conversations with Nate Silver, David Chang, and Scott Derrickson, Knocking on Heaven’s Door is eminently readable, one of the most important popular science books of this or any year. It is a necessary volume for all who admire the work of Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Greene, Simon Singh, and Carl Sagan; for anyone curious about the workings and aims of the Large Hadron Collider, the biggest and most expensive machine ever built by mankind; for those who firmly believe in the importance of science and rational thought; and for anyone interested in how the Universe began…and how it might ultimately end.

Download or read book Moving in Glory Realms written by Joshua Mills and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Blueprint for Revival! Many believers today yearn for an encounter with the supernatural. They hunger to experience the glory of God they’ve only read about in the Bible. Joshua Mills believes that all Christians are intended to live, move, and operate within what he calls "glory realms." Now Joshua opens up God's glory by explaining the different realms, spheres, and dimensions of the kingdom. He systematically builds a faith framework in which the reader can begin to move into the glory of God with ease. Joshua breaks down our understanding of God’s glory into three parts: first, moving in the Spirit, which is about understanding the different dynamics of faith, anointing, and God’s glory; second, moving in the supernatural by recalibrating ourselves to heaven’s frequency, working with angels, and accessing the highest power of God’s glory so that the miraculous dimension begins to manifest; and third, moving in the heavenlies, dealing with spiritual travel and prophetic encounters, manifesting divine abundance, and living in heavenly revelation. Throughout, Joshua shares many unusual and extraordinary testimonies of God’s glory working through uncommon signs and wonders, heavenly experiences, angelic appearances, and other manifestations of the miraculous, Through his dynamic teaching and powerful testimonies, Joshua will not only help you understand God’s glory, he’ll also guide you into experiencing and walking in the glory every day.

Download or read book Opening Heaven s Door written by Patricia Pearson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearing Death Awareness is a phenomenon rarely discussed by those who have experienced it and often dismissed by our culture because it defies science or logic. Yet roughly half of bereaved people, as well as nurses and others who constantly observe the dying, have stories of coincidental visions at the exact moment of a loved one's death, comforting visits from a departed friend in an hour of need, and observations of the uncanny precision with which the dying predict their own deaths, even when they appear to the trained eye to be on the brink of recovery. These surprisingly common occurrences point toward a larger spiritual reality, and the reality of life (or something else) after death. They also have the power to console and comfort us and to transform our understanding of mortality. Prompted by her own family's experiences surrounding the deaths of her father and sister, journalist Patricia Pearson examines the scientific and anecdotal evidence to challenge current assumptions regarding what we know and what we are still unable to explain about what happens to us at the threshold of death.--Adapted from publisher description.

Download or read book Revelation written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Download or read book Under the Banner of Heaven written by Jon Krakauer and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2004-06-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, this extraordinary work of investigative journalism takes readers inside America’s isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities. • Now an acclaimed FX limited series streaming on HULU. “Fantastic.... Right up there with In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.” —San Francisco Chronicle Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God; some 40,000 people still practice polygamy in these communities. At the core of Krakauer’s book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.