90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life

I received this book from my sister at Christmas. I set it aside with some other books and forgot about it. Then last week I got the audio book from Simply Audiobooks in the mail. I had, months before Christmas, put it on my rental list. It came and I listened to it. I am much more likely to hear a book than read a book. Anyway, the book was good, but not great. I did like the part when the author described his time in Heaven. But much of the book is about his recovery and depression coming back and living again. It is another reminder for me to value those around me whom I love. It may be our time to go, at any time. Cherish your loved ones:)

Synopsis on Barnes and Noble After colliding with a semi-truck, Don Piper died and went to heaven. Ninety minutes later he returned to life on earth. After years of silence, he is now sharing his life-changing story. As he is driving home from a ministers conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi-truck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, Piper experiences heaven where he is greeted by those who had influenced him spiritually. He hears beautiful music and feels true peace. Back on earth, a passing minister who had also been at the conference is led to pray for Don even though he knows the man is dead. Piper miraculously comes back to life and the bliss of heaven is replaced by a long and painful recovery. For years Piper kept his heavenly experience to himself. Finally, however, friends and family convinced him to share his remarkable story.

Comments

[Michelle Ellis]

Hmmm, thanks for the review. Another book, with sort of the same topic, Closer to the Light by Melvin Morse. It's older but was on the NY times best seller list for a long time.

[gabriel.ryan.]

i read this book right after my baby sister passed away from complications from a bone marrow transplant. the authors description of heaven gave me hope for my sister's place beyond this world. being a christian, i have always been curiously confused about what heaven is really like. i can only pray that one day i will be welcomed by my baby-sis the same way the author experienced his welcoming during those 90 minutes.

[Joe Photo]

Hey Gabriel, That will be quite a reunion. Thanks for sharing.

[Joe Photo]

Thanks for the other book recommendation Michelle. I'm on a roll with this theme.

[Damion Hamilton]

Joe,
My wife and I read this book last summer while visting her parents in Texas. Just a spectacular book!

[Joe Photo]

Hey Damion, have you read Tuesdays with Morrie? The combo of those two really got me thinking about living life with grace and love.