This beautifully crafted memoir explores the life of the Reverend Howard William Brown, a senior pastor with the United Methodist Church, with powerful stories of one mans inner quest to grasp the very nature of eternity. When I Get to Heaven achieves a memorable portrait of Reverend Browns dynamic spiritual journey, from his early childhood memories to an enlightened vision of the great beyond. Penned in the final year of his life, the book reveals deep insights into the great spirit of expectation that captivates us while on earth and illuminates our path toward life eternal. From his last notes: I am not afraid of my journey past this life. Heaven is wonderful and I could talk forever about eternity, but I will only say that I am not afraid to go on. How did I come to be a believer? The walk I have taken began in a crowded bakery in the 1930s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I stood in line for my mother, waiting nervously to order one dozen coconut jelly cakes. Somehow, I found my way, many years later, to the steps of Drew Seminary where I found the grace ? and the words ? to begin to become a preacher. Yet there was more to come ? much more ? before I would step into my first pulpit. As life would have it, I would go off to war to find the prayer I did not know was in me, the prayer that would lead me to the ministry ? but that was years away, and I still had many life lessons to learn.

Death is a fact of life, no one can escape it. Do you know where you are going when you die? In this book you will discover what possible destinations lay ahead. You will learn how easy God has made it for you to know how to get to Heaven. Surprisingly, it has NOTHING to do with religion! Robert Sales was raised in the "Church" yet never knew God on a personal level. He firmly believed he was on his way to Heaven by attending church services and doing good works for the less fortunate. Then, at the age of 29, his eyes were opened one evening as God revealed Himself as the living savior he only knew as a historical figure. A graduate of George Washington University with a BBS in International Business, Robert works in the defense industry as a leading expert in Government contracting as well as teaching and mentoring start-up companies. He and his wife live in the DC Metro area and have six children and fourteen grandchildren. Robert has a heart to share how simple God has made it to get to Heaven. He has served as the director of missions in several churches, traveling around the United States and Overseas to tell people about God's incredible love.

Travel with creative Carter inside his vivid imagination and help him discover how to get to Heaven. Explore numerous delightful journeys that will take him high into the sky in an effort to meet Jesus. Will he get to Heaven if he flies in a giant red rocket ship or in a 747 jumbo jet plane? After pondering several imaginative ideas that will take him up thousands of feet into the sky, he learns the only way to get to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Carter engages young readers. Adults will see Heaven through the eyes of a child. HOW DO I GET TO HEAVEN is uplifting, filled with rhythm and rhyme and is certain to perk childrens curiosity about God and Heaven.

"has an opinion on just about everything--from the inside scoop on plastic surgery to the importance of etiquette and grooming, from the value of the family to the courage to be yourself. This book is one long conversation that you never want to end. Photos throughout.

Beloved spirituals include such lasting favorites as All God's Children Got Shoes, Balm in Gilead, Deep River, Down by the Riverside, Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, Gimme That Ol'-Time Religion, He's Got the Whole World in His Hand, Roll, Jordan, Roll, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Steal Away to Jesus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, This Train, Wade in the Water, We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? and many more. Excellent for sing-alongs, community programs, church functions, and other events.

Heaven Is Waiting is about heaven, but it is much more. It is about our longing for heaven, our innate instinct for it. It is about eternity in our hearts and how the hope of heaven inspires and sustains us. We groan inside as we resist death and cry for something more beyond the grave. What we call life is a journey to death; what we call death is the gateway to life. Using biblical principles, Triplett paints a refreshing picture of heaven and provides proof that heaven is a real place. He challenges many preconceived ideas of what heaven will be like while answering the questions that you may not have had the courage to ask. He has collaborated with noted clergymen who share their insights about the heaven that can become your final forwarding address. This book will either affirm your belief in heaven or challenge your plan for getting there. Heaven is a permanent residence, a city without a cemetery, a place where we unpack our bags-memories-and stay forever. Are you excited and ready for a great adventure? Are you anticipating what awaits you beyond death's door? Prepare for the time of your life-heaven is waiting.

We hear about heaven and the supernatural far more often on late-night TV than in church; indeed, many Christians never hear eternity mentioned seriously from the pulpit. This book of short, personal essays gathers the hopes and reflections of writers from theology, fiction, and poetry. The authors include Rick Moody, Nora Gallagher, Robert Orsi, Barbara Brown Taylor, Phyllis Tickle, Alan Jones, Maggie Robbins, Barbara Crafton, Cynthia Bourgeault and Susan Wheeler. These writings, which mix autobiography, story-telling, and theological reflection, are so poignant and wide-ranging that we can all find ourselves in them and start telling our own stories about heaven.

This absorbing anthology includes insightful sayings from major figures in Christian history, as well as from the Bible, making it an ideal companion for every stage of the spiritual journey.

What is heaven like? Is it going to be fun? Does God answer our prayers? How do I make God smile? Were there really spies in the Bible? Kids have lots of questions. But adults don't always have the answers, especially about the BIG things. Sandy Silverthorne is here to help! In this book, he tackles 101 questions--including some you never thought to ask--offering honest, biblical answers. His quirky cartoons and activities make finding the answers fun. And the information he provides helps kids explore their faith, consider God's plans for their lives, and understand just how much God loves and cares for them. Perfect for kids ages 6-8, this thoughtful and entertaining book is great for sparking conversation over breakfast, reading before bed, and all those in-between times when kids are coming up with more questions to ask!

Without question, our world is filled with misery and pain. We somehow know and feel that something is terribly wrong with it. We have an idea of the kind of world we believe we should have. But we seem to believe that the world we live in falls short of this ideal world. The fact that we experience snippets of happiness and, sometimes, pleasure makes us wonder why the world we live in cannot be filled with happiness through and through. Hence we feel that something is missing. The contention of this book is fairly straightforward, though perhaps not simple, and it is this: there is nothing good here on earth for which heaven does not have a better substitute of infinite proportions. Whether we desire greatness, beauty, holiness, healing, or answers to questions of ultimate concern, heaven will fulfill them completely. The aim is not only to help the believer to look forward to a glorious end of this life and a glorious beginning of a new one, but also to enable him or her to live a meaningful life here on earth in spite of the reality of pain. If this conclusion can help a suffering saint to bravely face his or her hour of trial, then this book will have accomplished its purpose.