tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post3454234579740748395..comments2023-07-13T03:31:31.667-05:00Comments on Lisa Notes: “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”—Book reviewLisa notes...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-65126225257198692082010-08-12T18:46:43.930-05:002010-08-12T18:46:43.930-05:00I was just browsing to see what other people had w...I was just browsing to see what other people had written about Mitch Albom's books. I just read "Tuesdays with Morrie" but now I think I'll pick up this one. Sounds like a very thoughtful read. Thanks!Melissahttp://paragonlifeblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-1967780404638088052010-08-03T11:48:18.471-05:002010-08-03T11:48:18.471-05:00Okay - perhaps it might become a book on your nigh...Okay - perhaps it might become a book on your nightstand at some time in the future!<br /><br />I just checked out Wikipedia to see if it had a summation and it does - in no way spoiling the book. My initial confusion was in not understanding the setting/s. Once that got established it all fell into place.<br /><br />I am making progress with my packing. Though slow, I will meet my deadline for the end of August date. I'll try and send you a note as amidst my being so overwhelmed right now, there are some joys to share.<br /><br />Thanks for your prayers!Lynn Severancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-43342781846074859222010-08-03T09:48:42.506-05:002010-08-03T09:48:42.506-05:00You pegged me, Lynn. Confusion is a big part of my...You pegged me, Lynn. Confusion is a big part of my haunting with The Great Divorce. That's one reason I want to re-read it, to see how I understand it the second time around. I'm glad you made the connection between these 2 books.<br /><br />Praying that all is going well with your packing and move this month...Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-52716418473345392722010-08-03T02:25:57.992-05:002010-08-03T02:25:57.992-05:00Lisa - my first reading of, "The Great Divor...Lisa - my first reading of, "The Great Divorce" had me confused. Then I read it again and a lot became clearer. I am not saying that your haunting was the same as my confusion - just that for me it became a true favorite going through it again.<br /><br />it is not a theological piece - but an imaginative piece that gave me pause to think of the decisions I make now and how I view people in my life now. In this last regard it sounds like it flows in a bit with Albom's piece - as Lewis introduced characters folks were surprised to see in heaven.<br /><br />Nice to check in with you!Lynn Severancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-36124742956719553722010-08-02T21:51:10.279-05:002010-08-02T21:51:10.279-05:00Nice commentary, Lynn, and I do agree with you tha...Nice commentary, Lynn, and I do agree with you that we probably will "fully know" ourselves and Him once we're there. Won't it be grand???<br /><br />This book was made into a movie, which I haven't seen yet. Maybe somebody who has seen it will weigh in on that.<br /><br />I have read "The Great Divorce" and it has haunted me ever since...I need a re-read soon...Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-90673179552958179732010-08-02T18:22:46.542-05:002010-08-02T18:22:46.542-05:00Lisa, I would expand the “Blue Man’s” comment beca...Lisa, I would expand the “Blue Man’s” comment because I do believe that when were are with God in heaven and fully known that all that has gone on during our earthly life is part of being fully known - as in we will then fully know ourselves in Him.<br /><br /> I’d even go so far to say that all we are walking out now will be used for what it to come in heaven. Eternity is beyond our grasp of understanding. Yet if we were wholly in God before we were born and have this time on earth now, it has to be working together for good and that fully realized good will become known in heaven. At least that is my humble opinion! <br /><br />I’d love to think of your Kali giving you a tour and showing you her favorite parts in heaven or finding out if God gave my Mom a new assignment in overseeing the “painting of the sunsets”. <br /><br />It may not be that the “Blue Man” meant that was all heaven is for. I’ve not read the book so I do not know if he went beyond that sentence. But it evoked these thoughts in me.<br /><br />Thought provoking book and good thoughts from you in regard to it.<br /><br />You might like C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" - one of my favorites. <br /><br />Lynn :)Lynn Severancenoreply@blogger.com