Just as UFO’s seem to only show themselves in rural areas instead of those with a more dense, and perhaps more intellectual population, so goes The First Phone Call from Heaven, when phones begin to ring in Coldwater, Michigan, population not a whole lot. On one particular Friday, a day of the week considered rather important among Christians, a half dozen phones ring. On the other end is a very familiar, if not unmistakable voice of a loved one who had passed away within the past year or two.
A police chief hears from his military son, killed in Afghanistan. A general contractor hears from a man who died while under his employment. A woman hears from her sister who battled cancer. Another woman hears from her deceased mother. There are a few others who, unbeknownst to each other, are blessed with a minute or two of talk time with…
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Momentary Lapse Of Sanity 
This particular phone call idea appeared in a novel by Muriel Spark many years ago-
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hi. a few things.
1. thanks very much for reposting this book review.
2. over the past two months, this particular review had gotten an unusual number of views, but i have no idea why. i’m curious what caused you to either look for it or find it. what’s bringing people to read this? i’m clueless.
3. what is MWLA?
4. i’m enjoying the variety on your blog. fun!!
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Your very welcome!
I was taken by the article because my husband of 17 years passed away and I have received phone calls, flowers & a card from heaven. I have a post on the flowers I received from my husband who was passed away. 🙂 So that is why I was drawn to this story curiousity.
MLWA:
Mike & Liz With Attitude
(A little fun trademark for both myself & my new husband who blogs with me.)
I am so glad that you are enjoying the blog. I overused my wrists & hands and was having to take it a little easy trying to recoup from to much blogging that I did this past weekend 🙂
Such a pleasure talking with you!
Liz
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