Don Piper

Don Piper
90 Minutes in Heaven is a 2004 New York Times best-selling Christian book written by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey. The book documents the author's near-death experience in 1989. 90 Minutes in Heaven remained on the New York Times best-seller list for more than five years and has sold over six million copies. The book has also been adapted into a feature-length film, released in theaters on September 11, 2015...
catching seems
It really is incredible; it seems to really be catching on,
past hair white
Although no one said so, intuitively I knew they were my celestial welcoming committee. It was as if they had all gathered just outside heaven's gate, waiting for me. The first person I recognized was Joe Kulbeth, my grandfather. He looked exactly as I remembered him, with his shock of white hair. ...as I stared into his face, an ecstatic bliss overwhelmed me. ... I couldn't get past the joy of our reunion. How either of us reached heaven seemed irrelevant.
people influence position
No one is in a more strategic position than you are to influence the people you are with.
joy no-fear fear-of-death
I have absolutely no fear of death. Why would I? There's nothing to fear-only joy to experience.
eight kitchen offices remove
There were eight offices in here and we had to remove all of them. A kitchen was also installed in the building.
building
This building is a non-smoking facility. I think that has made a difference.
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Their faces radiated a serenity I had never seen on Earth. All were full of life and expressed radiant joy. Heaven was many things, but without a doubt, it was the greatest family reunion of all.
book certainly honored humbled signing signings
I am very honored and humbled to be doing a book signing right here in my own hometown, ... Out of all the book signings I've done, this is one of the ones I'll certainly remember.
came morning sure thank
I came in one morning and it was here. We sure would like to thank the donor, if we can find out who it is.