Beautiful

We recently attended a “celebration of life,” where a saint’s story of a vision from God came to light.  Long before her cancer diagnosis, the woman whom we were honoring told a confidant about her spiritual visitation. She saw herself carrying garbage bags filled with trash up a long flight of stairs. In the vision…

Certainty

The Devil visited an elderly man at his kitchen table one morning. “Old Timer, do you remember the date you committed your life to God’s son, Jesus?” The man thought hard, and realized that he could not recall. “I was very young,” he said. “Then, are you certain that you will go to heaven when…

First Conversation in Heaven

What will your first conversation with a loved one be like–in heaven? “What’s on for tomorrow? Got plans?” I ask. “Not sure,” she says. “Can I see you again?” I ask. “Of course,” she says. I look down at our bare feet—feeling the smoothness of gold pavement. “We sure had a time, didn’t we?” my…