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Hoosier United Methodist News

November 2002

What do you believe about heaven?

Rev. Jan Dimick
Elder, North Conference
Brookston UMC

"Heaven - when I am feeling closest to God, when I preach a sermon that I know is God-directed and God-presented, when I see God in the life and face of another individual. The first glimpses of heaven are here and now. The final understanding will come following my death.

Rev. Laura McDonald
Unity Chapel
Ramsey

"The phrase 'music of the spheres' comes to mind when I think of heaven. I don't think of it in the future very often, but glimpse it in the blessings we have here on earth. I hope heaven is shalom in its fullest sense - complete and peaceful union with God for all."

Rev. Dennis Shock
First UMC
Crown Point

"When Jesus was asked about marriage and heaven, he implied it was a very different place. We can't comprehend it so I don't speculate on the specifics. It's where we will experience the love and peace of God in a more direct way."

Kenneth Warbriton
Seymour First UMC
Seymour

"Heaven is where I will meet Jesus and my loved ones and friends. I believe heaven is in the sky but I also believe I may have seen heaven on earth as a result of God's handiwork."

Theodosia Duncan
University UMC
Indianapolis

"As I grow spiritually and read the Bible, I believe heaven actually exists. We will have a better after-life with our loved ones. I've lost my fear of death because I know it'll be better."
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