I was hoping this book would offer some measure of comfort that he went peacefully and unaf Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey I picked this book to read for two reasons I lost my dad in August, and I was with him when he died. This collection of over 40 stories, including that of her parents, offers glimpses of what lies beyond, and what the living can learn from the dying. Trudy Harris began her career as a hospice nurse in 1981. Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey by Trudy Harris, R.N. I found it more comforting than thought-provoking, but I think that was the author's goal.more It was a quick read.I finished it in a half hour while waiting for my son to get out of his driver's ed class (which means I may be having my own near death experience soon). I appreciated that she simply (with the exception of the religious interpolations) told the stories, in most cases giving the readers space to draw their own conclusions. Rather, it simply relates the stories of people in their last moments before death, as witnessed by the author, who was a hospice nurse (now retired). The author looked not for those who claim to have returned from beyond the veil, but rather related the stories of people in their last moments before death.įinally, it is not an analytical or research-based summarization of 'life after life' or NDE experiences. It is, instead, accounts of people passing from this life into the next. Second, it is not about near-death experiences, as are most books in this genre. That isn't necessarily bad it just is, and each reader must make his or her own judgment. In fact, the author (Trudy Harris) clearly evinces a religious bias and it infuses her interpretation of virtually every experience. This one varies in at least three ways from others I've read.įirst, it is not even remotely scientific, nor does it pretend to be. Second, it is not about near-dea Glimpses of Heaven is another in the genre of non-fiction examining 'life after life' stories. First, it is not even remotely scientific, nor does it pretend to be. This one varies in at least three ways from others I've read.

Glimpses of Heaven is another in the genre of non-fiction examining 'life after life' stories. Whether you are facing the death of a loved one or confronting a terminal disease, Glimpses of Heaven will touch your heart and reassure you of the great love and peace God longs for you to receive.more And you'll find great hope and peace in knowing that God goes to great lengths to redeem, comfort, and prepare His children to come home. You'll marvel at how patients received exactly what they needed to see or hear in order to die peacefully and well. Through the eyes of former hospice nurse Trudy Harris, you'll experience more than forty true stories that paint a reassuring picture of life's end. You'll marvel at how patients received exactly what they needed Tender, heartbreaking, and eye-opening, Glimpses of Heaven gives you an intimate look at the final thoughts, words, and visions of terminally ill and dying people. Tender, heartbreaking, and eye-opening, Glimpses of Heaven gives you an intimate look at the final thoughts, words, and visions of terminally ill and dying people.

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