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02/09/2024/ “Chapter 32 excerpts: “What Will We Know and Learn?” (in heaven)


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Ok, it is ok every once in a while to take a break from Christian warrior engagements! This is my eleventh post on Randy Alcorn’s book: “Heaven”. …

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01/24/2024 – “Heaven would be hell without God.” by Randy Alcorn / link to article attached


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https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/heaven-would-be-hell-without-god

And yes, this connects to our St. Teresa de Avila quote this week. Randy Alcorn is the author “Heaven”, one of my favorite christian books, outside of the …

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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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05/20/2022 – “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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05/14/2022 – 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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05/08/2022 – “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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11/12/2021 – “Is Heaven Our Default Destination… Or is Hell?”// “The safest road to hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turning, without milestones, without signposts.” C.S. Lewis


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The quotes come from the Chapter Three heading of : “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. On the cover is a recommendation from Stu Weber: “Other than the Bible …

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