the medium is in the message
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A wonderful experience and one that will stay with me forever. In moments of emotional upheaval, doubt, worry and general malaise, I turn to this book for a sense of peace and joy.
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Lately, I've become fascinated, if not quite addicted, to watching a late-night program called "Crossings with John Edward." John Edward is a psychic medium who claims he communicates with people who have passed from this life, and from watching his show, I'd say his claims are pretty good - but that's another story. Edward has branched out into the literary world to bring his message of validation in this life in his new novel, "What If God Were The Sun?"
In his story, the central character is Timothy Callahan, a man who hails from a large Italian American family, a typical close-knit family that loves big gatherings. But above all else, the Callahans love one another. However tragedy has struck this boisterious family when Timothy's mother discovers she has cancer.
As the family struggles to deal with this new phase of their lives, Timothy begins to wonder what happens after someone dies, when they cross over to the afterlife. In one instance as the family watches old home movies, he wonders to himself, "As I look over at my mom, I know that she's wondering if all these faces of yesteryear will be the faces of her tomorrows. Will she see them when she crosses over? Will her loved ones welcome her on the other side, as we all want to believe? I hope so."
As his mother's struggles with her battle with cancer progresses, Timothy remembers back to his childhood when his mother explained that God was the sun, an epiphany that becomes more tangible as he wrestles with impending death. As the story comes to it's emotional and dramatic end, is it the death of Timothy's mother we've been following or someone else's journey to the afterlife? Readers will be surprised.
"What If God Were The Sun?" will probably not win any big prizes for being great literature, and at some points it's hard to figure out just who the narrator is talking about, but it's overall message is relatively simple. Edward's main point is to pass along the message of letting the important people in your life know that you care for them in this lifetime. He offers a comforting message that love that can bridge even death.
In his work as a psychic medium, Edward helps survivors work through the overwhelming and sometimes unbearable grief of losing a loved one. I was personally touched by this sensitive story. Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, it's kind of nice to think that the ones we love might be watching out for us after they're gone. I'd like to think my dad and aunt are watching out for me.
Sharon Galligar Chance, Times Record News
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This is an excellent product with an excellent message.  Received in good condition in a timely manner.
75901
For a small book it is a big and important message.
3208817
Not very impressed.  The message is try to reinforce (go along) with what the dying person is saying/doing, instead of contradicting their statements/movements.  The same message was repeated over and over again to fill the space between the covers.
3826185
Cute and noticeable even from a distance.  Conveys the message I want.
952972
Short but great book. The message is so simple and shows how communication is able to change so many situations so long as you know how to do it effectively.
1096913
The message here is a beautiful one. I personally struggled with the writing at first but they do not claim to be authors they are trying to get their message out and it's great.
1074433
This book consists of a sequence of words. Most books are, and their message is conveyed in as clear and straightforward a way as possible; in short they are written in prose. "Crescendo" is not. It is a sequence of pictures or images hinted at by words.  The language of music is also used to convey the message. The writing is very skillful.  There is a story: it is about loss and the resulting mental anguish.  But it is also about a way of understanding the loss by seeing the larger context.  If this is what you need then other books describe various ways of accessing the larger context.  The book also contains various insights.  The one I found most important was the insight about time.  I suspect that different people will get different things from this multidimensional book.  At one level it is, as stated, a novel; but it can also be viewed, at least in part, as non-fiction.
763870
Good message, may be useful to Christians and even to some others but book is addressed to Christians.  Worth taking a look at
4055099
I am reading this book in 2008 during training to deploy to Iraq, nearly ten years after printing. I found the book amidst stacks of fiction novels people donated to the troops. This is my first encounter with the visionaries of Medjugorje. What I discovered inspired me to talk about this book, to talk about faith, to pray for wisdom, and to question.

  Not understanding the history I felt lost at times in the beginning of the book. I think that Wayne Weible is overly promoting himself as a renowned chronicler of these events. Others I have previewed seem to be more objective. I feel that he exaggerates the world-wide importance of the apparitions.

  Some of the messages seem rather short, leading me to believe the impressions of transmission could be more important to people than the content. While my faith allows me to believe that God can communicate to Catholics via a personage they would understand (Mary) I do not believe Mary's role in the universe is as she describes.

  I am not convinced about the authenticity of the messages by this book. What impresses me is the impact.

  Set aside the religious and existential debates for a minute and think about how people's lives have changed. I asked myself, have I had that kind of impact on people? Is my Christian walk so convincing, so in step with what I believe that people receive inspiration to get to know God? Not to this degree.

  God has used my own book to change lives. I have spoken to thousands of people, brought hope, strengthened faith, yet all of that is humbling compared to God's work on display in this drama I do not comprehend.

  I intend to read more about these visions and use these mysteries as a discussion point with others. Above all I intend to pray. If the visions and Mary are real as described, perhaps she will smile on my unbelief and recognize a step in the right direction.

  Examine the evidence in the book? Sure. Critic the author? Of course. If you read this book be prepared, above all, to examine yourself or you have missed the entire point.
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Funny with a message people and even dead people can change.
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I gave this book to my friend. She has enjoyed the messages, She has found it to be uplifting. VSP
128279
This short but marvelous book gets the message across in such an entertaining and informative manner that even the most resistant or should I say reluctant person will absorb the message and learn from it.  Not many writers have the knack to pass on an important message in such an entertaining yet instructive format.
165507
This is a must have for anyone who want their message to go from ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY!
2319764
Very thought provoking.  The writing style lacks something to be desired but the message is clear and lingering.
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I just loved the overall messages in this book. Have faith, everyone has a place and a purpose in this world and not to depend on technology to guide your life. The story was cute the art in the book while sparse was well done  I think kids would enjoy the story and would pick up on the messages in it without feeling preached to.