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Scripted in Heaven
Scripted in Heaven follows the journey of Dr. Robinson V. Baron and his physical and metaphysical healing. As a stubborn surgeon, he ignores a cryptic warning from an old lady about a supposedly imminent complication with his health. The struggles that follow take him to a journey of spiritual renewal, which leads him to rediscover his true faith and his true love. He seeks for the divine guidance of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina while trials and tribulations test him and his family. His devotion grew, even causing him to embark on a punishing pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy, despite his fragile health. His mystical metamorphosis is a story of courage, sacrifice, and triumph. It inspires the reader to reflect on his own weaknesses and makes him long for purpose and Truth in this mortal life.
310 pages, Paperback
First published April 24, 2013
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May 7, 2018
One of the things I bask in reading is that it transports us readers to other times, other places, other experience and other lives. I always love me a good spiritual and inspirational book. It’s like my go-to comfort read and this book is no different.
I’ve read other books about religion before but this book is out of the ordinary. For one thing, it is a true story about a doctor, narrated by his wife, and his spiritual, physical and metaphysical journey to healing as they seek the divine guidance of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (the patron saint of healing) while hardships and set backs test him consistently and his family. As the story progress, it shows how their devotion flourished each and every day from the split second they found out that Robin has two lesions. Sadly, although thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer everyday, what's peculiar about his case is that an older woman tells him that Padre Pio, a deceased priest, told her to pray for him about his wellness complicatio even before he knew about it. And this is where his path to spiritual awakening and religious journey come forth.
Surely, it wasn't easy for the couple to face all these drawbacks and obstacles. From chemotheraphy treatments to excruciatingly pushing of Robin's stamina limits, it was really a test of their faith altogether. The battle that they had during this period of time was not only about saving a life, it was mostly about saving his soul.
Scripted in Heaven undoubtedly left me feeling inspired, and spiritually aloft. I had a good time reading this book for its truthfulness, the portrayal of the difficulties of living during sickness, especially for a couple that has been through a lot. I feel like I learned quite a few things that I didn’t know and I didn't believed before. I highly recommend this book!
I’ve read other books about religion before but this book is out of the ordinary. For one thing, it is a true story about a doctor, narrated by his wife, and his spiritual, physical and metaphysical journey to healing as they seek the divine guidance of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (the patron saint of healing) while hardships and set backs test him consistently and his family. As the story progress, it shows how their devotion flourished each and every day from the split second they found out that Robin has two lesions. Sadly, although thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer everyday, what's peculiar about his case is that an older woman tells him that Padre Pio, a deceased priest, told her to pray for him about his wellness complicatio even before he knew about it. And this is where his path to spiritual awakening and religious journey come forth.
Surely, it wasn't easy for the couple to face all these drawbacks and obstacles. From chemotheraphy treatments to excruciatingly pushing of Robin's stamina limits, it was really a test of their faith altogether. The battle that they had during this period of time was not only about saving a life, it was mostly about saving his soul.
Scripted in Heaven undoubtedly left me feeling inspired, and spiritually aloft. I had a good time reading this book for its truthfulness, the portrayal of the difficulties of living during sickness, especially for a couple that has been through a lot. I feel like I learned quite a few things that I didn’t know and I didn't believed before. I highly recommend this book!
September 18, 2014
I have never had a book on my mind like this one. It felt very real to me as if I were going through all the ordeals along with the Barons.
The story is told from the wife's viewpoint it had special meaning to me as I have had a loved one battle cancer.
Scripted in Heaven left me feeling inspired, and spiritually elevated and I highly recommend this book!
The story is told from the wife's viewpoint it had special meaning to me as I have had a loved one battle cancer.
Scripted in Heaven left me feeling inspired, and spiritually elevated and I highly recommend this book!
October 15, 2017
An interesting read, of a woman's Journey and How she (The Author) rose from it all...Her devotion to Padre Pio is enigmatic.
September 16, 2014
Scripted in Heaven is a story about the metaphysical healing journey of Dr. Baron, a surgeon who ignores a warning about his health and subsequently is involved in a freak accident during one of his surgeries. Between all of this is woven difficulties at home with his family and spiritual messages throughout. Told from his wife's point of view, the story continues to reveal Baron's cancer diagnosis and the torture she endures. Robin decides he must make a pilgrimage to solve the spiritual mystery surrounding his illness.
I can honestly say I've never read a book like this before. The feelings in it are as real as can be, and you are tortured right along with Baron and his family, and subsequently your curiosity is aroused and you are uplifted by the strange remainder of his journey. The spiritual pilgrimage they undergo is both miraculous and instructive. A truly unique read.
I can honestly say I've never read a book like this before. The feelings in it are as real as can be, and you are tortured right along with Baron and his family, and subsequently your curiosity is aroused and you are uplifted by the strange remainder of his journey. The spiritual pilgrimage they undergo is both miraculous and instructive. A truly unique read.
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