10/24/11 8:30-10
I can't believe that I read the full 90 minutes in one sitting, but it was the end of the book so I decided to finish it; and I'm glad I did! Colton is now growing up and they had even added another member to the family, another boy named Colby. One night they decided to hire a babysitter, her name was Ali and she was mature and smart for her age in high school so they knew they could trust her. As the parents came home the mom went inside to relieve the babysitter and ask her how things went, but when she got to her she saw her crying her eyes out. At first the mom was shocked and didn't know what happened, but when she finally got Ali to calm down, the first thing Ali did was tell her that Colton had told her that he missed his sister. The one that she had miscarried, at first Ali was thinking of Cassie, but then Colton said that he at one time had two sisters. So Colton began to tell Ali the story of his remarkable journey and past, and Ali couldn't believe what she was hearing, but it helped her to believe because we all have our dobts. After that they decided to speak more freely of what had happened to Colton. One day after one of thier sermons a woman came up to the dad and said that their had been another experience where a young girl had seen Jesus and went to heaven, and she made different reports on CNN, and made beautiful pictures and paintings. So when the dad got home he got on his computer and looked up the information that the woman had told him. He found some remarkable images and immediately called for Colton, to see how he felt about the picture of God that the little girl had painted. They had played this game in the past and Colton's dad figured his son would turn him down again and tell his dad that that man wasn't the God that he had seen with his own eyes. But when Colton didn't say anyting and had a look of awe on his face they knew that was the God that he had seen. Another important thing happened the parents of little Colton never really thought to ask if Colton had ever seen the Devil, but one day they got the idea and Colton just had a look of terror on his face and didn't want to talk about it, so the parents knew that their 6 year old son had indeed seen one of hte worst things that he could have seen. Because God and the other angels were fighting him. At the very end of the book it talks briefly about what and how the family is doing and talks about why it took them so long to write and put out the book, they didn't konw when and if Colton would be read for all the publicity. In the end this book has opened my eyes to something I myself had doubts about, but now I know that someday I will hopefully be able to see what little Colton saw for his very eyes!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
10/20 10-10:45
These next few chapters Colton learned a very valuable lesson. He would always run out in the street and in the parking lot without even a thought that something bad could happen. So one day Colton was running out in the parking lot when his dad finally stepped in and told Colton to look out in the street and there lying on the ground was a bunny who had died trying to cross the street. It was then at that moment that Colton looked up at his dad and smiled, his dad was mad becasue he was tring to prove a point but Colton simply said that he wanted to go to heaven and this time to stay. Of course Colton's dad was mad and sad but simply said that he himself was going to go to Heaven first that the parent has to go first. That was the end of that conversation. Coltons parents are still trying to figure out what God looks like and what Colton's dad's dad looks like, but everytime Colton gets shown a picture he says that's not him. He keeps telling them that everyone is younger looking and they don't wear glasses or need them. So when they show him a picture of him when he was alot younger he begins to smile and they know instantly that he had indeed seen and met his grandfather.
These next few chapters Colton learned a very valuable lesson. He would always run out in the street and in the parking lot without even a thought that something bad could happen. So one day Colton was running out in the parking lot when his dad finally stepped in and told Colton to look out in the street and there lying on the ground was a bunny who had died trying to cross the street. It was then at that moment that Colton looked up at his dad and smiled, his dad was mad becasue he was tring to prove a point but Colton simply said that he wanted to go to heaven and this time to stay. Of course Colton's dad was mad and sad but simply said that he himself was going to go to Heaven first that the parent has to go first. That was the end of that conversation. Coltons parents are still trying to figure out what God looks like and what Colton's dad's dad looks like, but everytime Colton gets shown a picture he says that's not him. He keeps telling them that everyone is younger looking and they don't wear glasses or need them. So when they show him a picture of him when he was alot younger he begins to smile and they know instantly that he had indeed seen and met his grandfather.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
10/18 10-10:45
These next few chapters are filled with much excitement and new things to learn about. First of all Colton is doing great and acting like he always had before the surgery, but he has a new thing that he has started talking about. He states that he saw his sister in Heaven, the one that died in mommy's belly. First off his parents were shocked after hearing this because they had never told Colton about this before, they had only told his older sister Cassie. He kept insisting that he saw her, so his mom who was lost for words was shocked and asked what she looked like, and Colton's reply was that she looked like Cassie but only much older. He stated that she was awaiting the arrival of her parents so she could finally meet them. They hadn't given her a name, but had a few in mind, so they both gave each other grief saying that whomever got to Heaven first would be able to name their daughter. They were both very happy to learn that their little girl had been saved and was okay in Heaven, but also sad that they never got to meet her or even name her. Colton also talked about sitting next to his pops and that he was able to sit in a small chair next to God, and Jesus. His parents were stunned at how much they have learned and were glad that little Colton keeps telling them these things.
These next few chapters are filled with much excitement and new things to learn about. First of all Colton is doing great and acting like he always had before the surgery, but he has a new thing that he has started talking about. He states that he saw his sister in Heaven, the one that died in mommy's belly. First off his parents were shocked after hearing this because they had never told Colton about this before, they had only told his older sister Cassie. He kept insisting that he saw her, so his mom who was lost for words was shocked and asked what she looked like, and Colton's reply was that she looked like Cassie but only much older. He stated that she was awaiting the arrival of her parents so she could finally meet them. They hadn't given her a name, but had a few in mind, so they both gave each other grief saying that whomever got to Heaven first would be able to name their daughter. They were both very happy to learn that their little girl had been saved and was okay in Heaven, but also sad that they never got to meet her or even name her. Colton also talked about sitting next to his pops and that he was able to sit in a small chair next to God, and Jesus. His parents were stunned at how much they have learned and were glad that little Colton keeps telling them these things.
Friday, October 14, 2011
10/13 9:15-10
Little Colton continues to show improvement after his near death experience. His mom and dad are trying to figure out ways to keep him taking about his uniquee experience wiht going to heaven. He says he was only there for three minutes, but they aren't sure about what three mninutes means in heaven time or if its the same as on earth. He also talks about differnt things that he wouldn't have known about his dad yelling and screaming at God to save his little boy, and wondering why he hasn't done somthing sooner after all that he has done for him as a preacher. One main and extraordinary thing that little Colton happened to say was that he visited Pop, which is his dad's dad. He died when Colton's dad was around his age, and Colton talked about specific things about his grandpa, that there was no way that he could have known. He knew that he was tall and that Pop was a big man and he had big wings, whereas Colton only had little wings. He also had a white robe and a purple sash. This really made his mom and dad really believe him more and more and want to be able to figure out what more Colton knew.
Little Colton continues to show improvement after his near death experience. His mom and dad are trying to figure out ways to keep him taking about his uniquee experience wiht going to heaven. He says he was only there for three minutes, but they aren't sure about what three mninutes means in heaven time or if its the same as on earth. He also talks about differnt things that he wouldn't have known about his dad yelling and screaming at God to save his little boy, and wondering why he hasn't done somthing sooner after all that he has done for him as a preacher. One main and extraordinary thing that little Colton happened to say was that he visited Pop, which is his dad's dad. He died when Colton's dad was around his age, and Colton talked about specific things about his grandpa, that there was no way that he could have known. He knew that he was tall and that Pop was a big man and he had big wings, whereas Colton only had little wings. He also had a white robe and a purple sash. This really made his mom and dad really believe him more and more and want to be able to figure out what more Colton knew.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
10/10 10:00-10:45
In the next several chapters. Colton is feeling much better and shows no signs of being near death or anything. On the way back from their trip Colton begins to tell things that happened that day that no one else had heard. He tells his parents that God is robed in purple and has a crown, and that his father was in a room by himself crying and freaking out about his son while praying for his well being. Also that his mom was in a crying and praying for her only son. Colton began telling things that he didn't know like in the bible that Jesus's cousin was there and that the angels are all floating and having a good time. This surprised his mom and dad because there is no way that Colton could have known those things without actually going through the experience.
In the next several chapters. Colton is feeling much better and shows no signs of being near death or anything. On the way back from their trip Colton begins to tell things that happened that day that no one else had heard. He tells his parents that God is robed in purple and has a crown, and that his father was in a room by himself crying and freaking out about his son while praying for his well being. Also that his mom was in a crying and praying for her only son. Colton began telling things that he didn't know like in the bible that Jesus's cousin was there and that the angels are all floating and having a good time. This surprised his mom and dad because there is no way that Colton could have known those things without actually going through the experience.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
10/5/11 10:30-11
As Colton keeps slipping further and further into the light they finally have been told that he needs to go to another childrens hospital becasue there is nothign they can do more for him where he is at. Before they are able to leave they have to wait out a snow storm that has blocked off the roads and so they have to use a helicopter to get to the new place. As soon as they get there they have to do a CT scan and the results are horrible, they finally learn that their son has a burst appendicts. Something that they thought from the very beginning. Their son has been going through some extrunating pain and the fact that he has had the bad poison going throughout his body for a total of five days. The doctors have to operate on him and clean him out twice and then he finally gets better and has to stay in the hospital until everything is all in the clear. This is when all the angel talk and the whole talking about going to Heaven starts.
As Colton keeps slipping further and further into the light they finally have been told that he needs to go to another childrens hospital becasue there is nothign they can do more for him where he is at. Before they are able to leave they have to wait out a snow storm that has blocked off the roads and so they have to use a helicopter to get to the new place. As soon as they get there they have to do a CT scan and the results are horrible, they finally learn that their son has a burst appendicts. Something that they thought from the very beginning. Their son has been going through some extrunating pain and the fact that he has had the bad poison going throughout his body for a total of five days. The doctors have to operate on him and clean him out twice and then he finally gets better and has to stay in the hospital until everything is all in the clear. This is when all the angel talk and the whole talking about going to Heaven starts.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Heaven is for real
10/4/11 10:30-11
These next chapters as the family is traveling along on their vacation away from all the past stresses, they feel that nothing can touch them. They go out to eat and the children eat pizza and other food that they enjoy. As soon as they get to their friends house both of the children begin to throw up. Cassie begins to feel better almost immediately but little Colton throws up every hour on the dot. His parents are worried sick and they try to continue on their vacation. The friends that they are staying with say that maybe they need to take him to the hospital, but they think that they would rather take him home and to their primarty doctor. As they are driving home they have to stop every half hour for Colton to throw up, as soon as they make it to the dr. office he does some tests and he says its just the flu. They take him home but he keeps getting worse. They end up taking him to hospital and they can't figure out what is going on with him. At first his parents believe that its his appendicts but dr doesn't believe so. As Colton is slipping further and further away all they have is thier prayers to try to get him through this.
These next chapters as the family is traveling along on their vacation away from all the past stresses, they feel that nothing can touch them. They go out to eat and the children eat pizza and other food that they enjoy. As soon as they get to their friends house both of the children begin to throw up. Cassie begins to feel better almost immediately but little Colton throws up every hour on the dot. His parents are worried sick and they try to continue on their vacation. The friends that they are staying with say that maybe they need to take him to the hospital, but they think that they would rather take him home and to their primarty doctor. As they are driving home they have to stop every half hour for Colton to throw up, as soon as they make it to the dr. office he does some tests and he says its just the flu. They take him home but he keeps getting worse. They end up taking him to hospital and they can't figure out what is going on with him. At first his parents believe that its his appendicts but dr doesn't believe so. As Colton is slipping further and further away all they have is thier prayers to try to get him through this.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
New Book
Monday 10/3 10-10:30 p.m.
Heaven is for Real by: Todd Burpo
Ever since I found out about this book and told my mom about she always wanted to get it and read it, I let her read it first and she was literally done with it after reading for two nights! Its about this family and they have two children Cassie, and Colton. They have had alot happen to them in the past. The dad broke his leg and ankle and then found out that he had breast cancer. He is a preacher and also a guy who puts up garage doors on the side. So with his leg being in a cast he was unable to to do that part of it. so thier financial part of thier life was not doing very good. After everything settled down they decided to go visit their family in San Diego and see thier new nephew. They were driving and they passed the hospital where they spent alot of their time when 4 year old Colton had to have an emergency appendectomy and almost died. He all of a sudden blurted out that the angels were singing to him and that he sat on Gods lap. At first his family didn't know what to say and then after taking a break and thinking about it they decided to talk to their son.
Heaven is for Real by: Todd Burpo
Ever since I found out about this book and told my mom about she always wanted to get it and read it, I let her read it first and she was literally done with it after reading for two nights! Its about this family and they have two children Cassie, and Colton. They have had alot happen to them in the past. The dad broke his leg and ankle and then found out that he had breast cancer. He is a preacher and also a guy who puts up garage doors on the side. So with his leg being in a cast he was unable to to do that part of it. so thier financial part of thier life was not doing very good. After everything settled down they decided to go visit their family in San Diego and see thier new nephew. They were driving and they passed the hospital where they spent alot of their time when 4 year old Colton had to have an emergency appendectomy and almost died. He all of a sudden blurted out that the angels were singing to him and that he sat on Gods lap. At first his family didn't know what to say and then after taking a break and thinking about it they decided to talk to their son.
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