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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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"Martin said it's time to go" | |
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"Why did God let me live longer than the doctors said I would?" | |
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"Who is the man standing down by the water?" | |
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"My son is here with me now; he said it's time to go" | |
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"You know I love you so much" | |
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"I'm going to go now; bye-bye" | |
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"You mean I don't have to stay, Peter?" | |
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"There's an angel who comes and stands by my bed" | |
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"I know where I'm going, and I'm not afraid to die" | |
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"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground" | |
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"I want to have everything in order; will you help me?" | |
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"Pray with me again, honey" | |
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"I can see the tapestry of my life" | |
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"There it is. I can see it. It's beautiful" | |
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"I have never known my mother to have such peace and calm" | |
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"Will you let me know when it's my time to go?" | |
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"Do you know how much God loves you?" | |
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"You didn't tell me, did you? How did you keep it a secret?" | |
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"I can't die until I see Walter" | |
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"My wife always wanted me to go to church with her, but I didn't. Just stubborn, I guess" | |
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"Soon you will be with Jesus in heaven" | |
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"He doesn't look like Daddy anymore" | |
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"You'll come to me when it's my time; I'll depend on you" | |
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"The kingdom of God is at hand" | |
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"Love must be like this, and it must be good" | |
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"I have my peace now, Trudy" | |
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"I think he sees Jesus" | |
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"But suppose I just don't believe in Him, what then?" | |
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"I want to see every pretty thing in my new home" | |
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"I always hoped I would see you one more time before I died" | |
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"He knows, he knows" | |
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"Is it true that only Catholics can pray with Catholics?" | |
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"Can you stop by for a cup of coffee this morning?" | |
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"Every year in February one yellow rose blooms" | |
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"This is where God really lives" | |
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"He looked at her with about as much love as I have ever seen in one man's eyes" | |
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"Oh, ma mere" | |
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"OK, I'm going, don't rush me" | |
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"If I saw Jesus like you did, would I cry too?" | |
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"Large tears were flowing gently from his closed eyes" | |
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"George, do you know a priest who will come to see me?" | |
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"What would you think if I told you that God has chosen to heal my soul and my spirit but not my body?" | |
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"The tail boat is here" | |
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"George, take me to John now, please" | |
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Conclusion | |