Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander

  I'm sure everyone is aware of the basic essence of Dr. Alexander's book Proof of Heaven, but for those of you who have been living under a rock, I'll explain.  Dr. Alexander is a well respected, academic neurosurgeon who contracted a rare E. Coli infection that attacked his brain and left him in a coma.  During his coma, he was monitored by some of the best physicians in the country, and his brain was completely inactive.  While in the coma he experienced a profound, spiritual and life-altering journey.  When he awoke, this man of science, of evidence and explanation was left wondering how to describe what had happened.  Such near death experiences are often attributed to random activity in different parts of the brain while a patient is physically unresponsive.  Proof of Heaven is Dr. Alexander's attempt at explaining that these events were not random or physical, but spiritual.
  I don't come from a particularly religious family, but I do believe in God.  Sometimes that faith waivers in times of difficulty and strife, when I see bad things happen to the people I love, or when bad things happen to the innocents in our society that I simply cringe at while watching the news.  This book, while not preachy or given to a specific religion, does reaffirm my belief in the spiritual realm.  It also left me full of hope and inspiration.  If for any reason you find yourself doubting that we are part of something bigger than ourselves and this world, or if the state of humanity in general has left you wanting - read this book.