Heaven

By: Randy Alcorn

Libby audiobook 1 hour

Read by: Randy Alcorn

Published: 2004 (this version 2008)

Genre: Non-fiction, theology

I didn't realize when I requested this that it was a "short" version of a full length book. There was quite a long waiting list for it and I wanted to make sure I read it before I had to return it. In one hour, Alcorn does an overview of his longer complete title.Honestly? I don't plan to read the full book.

As a believer, I don't have some of the questions that he is trying to helpfully answer here. If anything, listening to this made me want to dig into Scripture and read more for myself. I don't especially enjoy (or fully understand) Revelations, but there is a lot there to indicate what our post-human on Earth life will look like. 

As a child, I remember thinking, "I don't want to sing praises to God for 10,000 years!" whenever we sang Amazing Grace. But I'm not a child any more. As much as I love this life I get to live, Heaven with God for eternity sounds much better. 

Good food for thought here.

The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secrets of Joyful Giving

By Randy Alcorn

home audiobook 2 CDs

 Read by Paul Michael

Genre: Biblical wisdom, giving

Published: 2001, audiobook 2005 . . . and there's a revised edition out now

We had this at home and I needed a car book, so I listened. It's short but powerful. I think I want the print copy with all the Scriptures listed . . . I want to share this with Louie, but have already loaned it to a friend.

God gives us so much! How can we be stingy in trying to hold on to earthly treasures when so many people are in need AND our Lord asks us to give to the needy? We need to store up treasures in Heaven. There is so much wisdom in Scripture about how to deal with finances.

Alcorn covers a lot of ground in this short little book. What a blessing! I'll probably listen again when I get it back. 

1. Everything is God's.

2. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be.

3. Heaven, not earth, is my home.

4. Live for the treasures of Heaven.

5. Giving is the antidote to materialism.

6. God prospers me to increase my standard of giving.