Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us.
Told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last battle.
First line: The Fourth of July holiday calls up memories of patriotic parades, the savory scent of smoky barbeque, sweet corn, and night skies bursting with showers of light. But for my family, the July Fourth weekend of 2003 was a big deal for other reasons.
My thoughts: I found this to be a heartwarming, encouraging book. It was a short, quick read, told in simple language. I would have loved to have heard more from Colton but I enjoyed what there was and the biblical references the father added that supported Colton's experiences and connected them to scripture. I was brought to tears in a couple of places. I will rate this book an E, not for it's literary value but for the hope it presents.
Rating:E
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This title piqued my interest and I wondered if this account would be true to scriptural references of heaven, which was important to me. It exceeded my expectations and I felt I knew Jesus and God better by seeing them through this little boy's eyes. Uplifting and refreshing and, in spots, funny. I recommend it highly for those who believe as well as those who just wonder.
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