I have finished reading In Light of Eternity.....again. I can’t remember how many times I’ve read it and received much comfort. When my husband was on his way Home with ALS, he, too, found much comfort in it. I send it to anyone who has even a passing interest in God’s Word and especially to those who are terminally ill and heading toward God’s Promise.

I can never thank you enough for the blessing of this book. It is small enough and easy enough to read that no one feels daunted picking up this volume and reading. The truths and Scripture are such a blessing of peace and hope. - M. E., Indiana

I have recently read your book, In Light of Eternity. I must say it is the best book I have ever read on the subject of heaven. It especially ministered to me at this time in my life. On June 20, 2004 my father died of a brain aneurysm. My dad wasn't a Christian, but I had a providential opportunity to share the gospel with him. Chapter sixteen, "A Greater Miracle", was a real joy to my heart. Though my circumstance wasn't exactly the same as yours, it had many similarities.

On June 29, 2004, my youngest of four children was killed in a horrific motorcycle accident. Troy-boy, as we affectionately called him, was 17 years old, and was our last child at home. I am attaching a Letter to the Editor ("Reality Hurts") which I wrote to our local newspaper that describes some of the details of this horrendous tragedy. I am also including a copy of a poem, "A Father's Memory", which I wrote about my son. This poem will give you a small flavor of what my son was like.

I had the privilege of preaching a sermon entitled "Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One" shortly after my son's death. All of these things were happening, and then I received your book which both confirmed and informed me about the reality of "the place" we were made for. Your comment on page 48, "I expect heaven will be a place of "no ages" but of "all ages", was a marvelous confirmation of what I had told my wife a day earlier about how we would view our son in heaven. Your comments in chapter fifteen about those in heaven seeing what happens here were invigorating, to say the least. The closing comment on page 101 was a beautiful ending to a glorious chapter, "The joys of heaven are not rooted in ignorance. They're rooted in perspective." Knowing that my son is now seeing a beautiful tapestry is a great comfort to my wife and I. Thanks again for your wonderful book. - Frank Zitzman Jr. (name used with permission)

I read In Light of Eternity last year, and recently provided my unsaved dad a copy of the book. He took great interest in reading it (along with his new Bible), and told me two days ago that he wanted to be introduced to Christ. Wow! I have prayed for him for 23 years, and to hear him put his trust in Christ provided me a joy beyond words!! As you had shared in the book, it was reminiscent of your dad coming to saving faith in his later years. - M. D.

I just finished your book, In Light of Eternity, five minutes ago and I am overwhelmed with the way God used this book in my life. I have been a Christian for 10 years—I was saved in college—and have been involved in ministry since my salvation. I have spent these years sharing my faith and discipling women. I have read a lot of books that led me to the Scriptures. Never have I read something that has impacted me in this way. The reality of heaven to me before reading this book was vague at best. Honestly, I did not know enough about what God had to say about heaven to even believe that it was actually a real place. As I read your book, I looked up all the Scriptures you provided and God did an amazing work in my heart. I feel like He changed my perspective about my purpose here on earth and also showed me what I have to look forward to! People talk about being excited about heaven but I did not understand enough about it to even get excited!

Thank you for listening to God's voice and writing this book. - J. E.

I read your book In Light of Eternity and I enjoyed it enormously. It changedmy perspective. I am living differently now.

I am suffering from a serious burnout and it turned me to reading my Bible again. I am educated with it and all my life I have tried to live like God wanted me to. Ihave had a difficult life with lots of pain and loss of energy. In my work, I tried to give lots of love and understanding to people in pain. I am good at it. I am a trained nurse and my husband is a chieffirefighter. Our life is dedicated to serving people.We aren't rich and I always wanted more.

I knew God must love me, although I could not imagine it. He was sometimes so far away. I always thought there were two ways: either you go to heaven or you got lost. What does it matter or whocares when you are trying to live like the Bible wants you to?

I was living too much on earth and lost sight of heaven.I am seeing it differently now. It matters what you think or do. I am reading your articles about eternal rewards over and over.I can forgive and lose the poison.

I hope and pray I don't lose itwhen I start working again. - M. B., The Netherlands

What a blessing to read In Light of Eternity. Finally, a realistic look at Heaven. I've read so many books on this subject and always finish the book with little insight that seems realistic; not so with yours. I've always felt that earth just didn't seem like home, but lots of people call me a Pollyanna. My goal in life has always been my "afterlife." This doesn't fit with the world nowadays. I've had no worldly ambition except to be a good wife, mother, and friend. God seemed to put that, and only that, on my heart. I've worked outside the home, even owning a retail clothing store, but my heart wasn't in it.

My first husband passed away in 1986 at the age of 45 of lung cancer. Just before he died he was contemplating one day and said, "You know, no matter at what age you die life will seem like only a minute. And the only thing that really matters when you take your last breath is your relationship with your maker." Ah, to live life with this in mind! Your book put it all in perspective. - M. C.

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