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09 February 2007
Very encouraging story
1 of 1 found this helpful I decided to buy and read this book after a friend recommended it. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical at first. I did a little research of other books with authors claiming a similar experience (either in heaven or hell), and a lot of them seemed like they weren't legit. At least, that's the impression I got from reading other people's reviews on them. But I was still intrigued by this one, so I plunged in. The section of the book that actually describes Murphey's experience in heaven is just a few chapters long. But what he does include there is simply amazing. And so comforting. And with him being dead for at least 90 full minutes, with no heartbeat or anything, I just can't see how he could make a story like this up. And there are plenty of witnesses to testify as to how long he was dead. Not only was I fascinated by his description of the glimpse he got of heaven, but the rest of the book was an encouragement as well. Murphey went through a long period of depression, understandably. He was in the hospital for months and immobile, in constant pain because of the treatments the doctors gave him for his extreme injuries. But from his trying recovery, he has been able to reach out and touch many lives that he otherwise would not have. His story just proves even more that we as humans cannot understand the ways of God, or why bad things happen, etc. But the simple fact is that God is in control, and He has a good purpose and plan for every situation. And ultimately, for those who put their faith in Christ, a heaven awaits that is more magnificent than we have ever imagined.
31 March 2007
Good workout
9 of 9 found this helpful This is a pretty good workout from the Firm series. The main negative complaint I'd have about it is that you have to have a lot of equipment to do it -- the fanny lifter plus the sculpting stick plus weights. Of course, you could use substitute items for these things, but still. You definitely need to use some kind of equipment though, because the stick helps you balance on certain exercises. And you definitely want to use some kind of step, to get the full effect of the exercises. But overall, I really enjoyed this workout, along with every other Firm workout I've ever done. My favorite thing about this particular video is that it uses "interval training." That's where you go back and forth between focusing on strictly cardio and then focusing on more of the weight training aspect. That way, you don't feel like you're out of breath the whole time. I'd recommend this video for intermeditate Firm users. It may be too challenging for a beginner, although they do explain modifications for beginners as you go. And for the advanced person, it may not quite be challenging enough. I've done other Firm workouts where I've felt more of a burn in my muscles and gotten more out of breath. But overall, it's a good workout.