As others have noted - including he himself - this "proof of heaven" is even more impressive considering EB is a man of science. I think his journey has been incredible, especially considering how ill he was.
Since EB is a neurosurgeon, he speaks/writes like one. Sometimes his descriptions were a little too medically or scientifically detailed for me to completely understand. One thing that really scared me though was his explanation of the KPC enzyme, which "could potentially render a bacteria that absorbed it resistant not just to some current antibiotics, but to all of them." This bacterial strain could wipe out the human race if it got into the general population. Very frightening to think about!
EB's near death experience was also very detailed. Some of it was hard to follow, which makes sense because, again, he is a neurosurgeon who pays attention to the nitty gritty details in life - and death. I guess for me that is beside the point. I can certainly find value in things I don't completely understand. What I love about this book is that this man, who was struggling in his personal life, had this amazing, miraculous experience which changed his life. Then, he is compelled to share his story to give others hope.
I love how he shared his adoption story, his feelings of being given away and how that affected his life. I am happy that he was able to re-connect with his birth family, even though it made things even worse for him for awhile. His experience enabled him to figure out who he is - and realize that he is loved. Most importantly, without the unconditional love of God, we will always feel lost on earth.
Wendy's Rating: ****
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