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06/10/2022 – “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn / Concluding – last chapter: “Anticipating the Great Adventure”


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I start selective verbatim quotes from page 469:

“Setting our minds on Heaven is a discipline that we need to learn… Ask yourself these questions:

Do I daily reflect on …

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05/28/2022 – “In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant made a nine month journey through eastern America. ” His work: “Democracy in America” recorded his observations and reflections.


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Recall, the old adage: “Those who do not know history, are destined to repeat it.” And secondarily at least, but not insignificantly, we can apply that to our …

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05/20/2022 – “Jonathan Edwards anticipated Heaven’s joyful relationships:” (quote attached)


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Another rich chapter from Randy Alcorn’s “Heaven” – Chapter 37: “How Will We Relate to Each Other”

My single teaser from Jonathan:

“No inhabitants of that blessed world will ever be …

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05/17/2022 – Hillsdale college offerings: 1) Memorial Day tribute video; 2) Free online courses: a) Dante’s Divine Comedy ; b) A new survey course on C.S. Lewis and his works; c) many others I haven’t started yet…


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I am in the middle of the course on Dante. It is my 2nd look at Divine Comedy, a classic that Dante completed in 1320, a year before his …

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05/14/2022 – Day 076 – Chapters 56 – 61: Prophecies in Isaiah extend beyond the 2nd coming of Christ.


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In our last cycle – Day 076 commentary was posted on 08/09/2020. Included are topical summaries of these six chapters as well as a recommendation of the book: “Isaiah” by …

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05/12/2022 – Chapter 30 – “Will We Eat and Drink on the New Earth?”


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Whoa, I think this is my 4th or 5th post on Randy Alcorn’s book: “Heaven”. And that I would be posting on this topic is funny. I …

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05/08/2022 – “What is the essence of heaven? [It is the] beatific vision, love , and enjoyment of the Triune God. For the three divine persons have an infinitely perfect vision and love and enjoyment of the divine essence and of one another. And in this infinite knowing, loving and enjoying lies the very life of the triune God, the very essence of their endless and infinite happiness. If the blessed are to be endlessly and supremely happy, then, they must share in the very life of the triune God, in the divine life that makes them endlessly and infinitely happy.” E.J. Fortman // Chapter 19 – “How WIll We Worship God? (pgs.: 195 – 203)


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I am going to quote snippets of the chapter with the goal that it draws you to purchase the book. Let’s get started with a summary of this …

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05/07/2022 – Day 069 – Isaiah 45 – 50 / Prophecy Fulfillment : “It is I” says the Lord.


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At the beginning of this week , I was behind on postings as I was on an extended weekend vacation. Today, I am a day ahead but that is …

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04/28/2022 – “What is the essence of heaven?.. [It is the] beatific vision, love, and enjoyment of the triune God. For the three divine persons have an infinitely perfect vision and love and enjoyment of the divine essence and of one another. And in this infinite knowing, loving and enjoying lies the very life of triune God, the very essence of their endless and infinite happiness. If the blessed are to be endlessly and supremely happy, then, they must share in the very life of the triune God, in the divine life that makes Them endlessly and infinitely happy.” E.J. Fortman / An intro to Chapter 19 – “How Will We Worship God? from the book: “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. // Search tool User Tip


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Once again, it is not about the messenger. This book is a gift. Randy, I think, prepped for the writing of this book by reading every book ever …

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04/16/2022 – “To come to Thee is to come home from exile, to come to land out of the raging storm, to come to rest after long labour, to come to the goal of my desires and the summit of my wishes.” Charles Spurgeon – “Morning and Evening” – April 25th, morning reading. con…


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This quote is from a book I look to start as a group book review on this blog soon, it is high up on the wish-list queue. The title …

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