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  My angelic brothers and I have been given the task of making Heavenly Daze our concern … but others of our angelic brotherhood have been charged to watch over you. Tread carefully, with eyes and ears tuned for the eternal, because the rustle you hear on the wind may be the sound of your immortal guardians winging their way to the Lord of all.

  It is my prayer—mine, and all my brethren’s—that you would richly dwell in the wondrous grace of Christ Jesus and look forward to the real joys of heaven.

  Until we meet again, in this world or the next, I wish you restful nights and heavenly days.

  —Gavriel

  Edith’s Chocolate Chess Pie

  1 3.4 cup sugar

  1.3 cup cocoa

  1 1.4 cup butter, melted

  4 beaten eggs

  1.4 cup evaporated milk

  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  2 unbaked pie shells

  Thoroughly combine the sugar, cocoa, and butter, mixing well. Add eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly, then pour into unbaked pie shells and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done.

  This is some rich and delicious! Enjoy!

  If You Want to Know More About …

  • The angels’ song of praise: Psalm 89:1–15

  • Angels having their own language: 1 Corinthians 13:1

  • Angels as servants and messengers: Genesis 24:7, Exodus 23:20, Hebrews 1:14

  • Angels are as “swift as the wind” and “servants made of flaming fire”: Hebrews 1:7

  • Angels’ special care for children: Matthew 18:10

  • Angels as protectors: Psalm 91:11–12

  • Angels eating manna, the heavenly food: Psalm 78:24, 25

  • The marriage supper of the Lamb: Revelation 19:7; Luke 12:35–38

  • Souls of children in heaven: Matthew 19:14

  • Animals in heaven: Revelation 19:14

  • The heavenly throne room: 2 Chronicles 18:18, Psalm 89:14, Psalm 11:4, Revelation 4:1–6

  • Angels’ limited knowledge: Matthew 24:36

  • Angels eagerly watching humans: 1 Peter 1:12

  • The third, or highest, heaven: 2 Corinthians 12:2, Deuteronomy 10:14, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalm 115:16

  • A man should leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife: Ephesians 5:31

  • Those who have died watching us: Hebrews 12:1

  • What happens when we die: 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

  About the Authors

  LORI COPELAND is the author of more than 95 books. She lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband Lance. They are very involved in their church and active in supporting mission work in Mali, West Africa. Lance and Lori have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and five wonderful grandchildren.

  ANGELA HUNT is the best-selling author of The Tale of Three Trees, The Debt, The Note, and The Nativity Story, with over three million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her book The Novelist won gold in ForeWord Magazine’s 2007 Book of the Year award. The Note was a Hallmark Christmas movie in December 2007. Romantic Times Book Club presented Angela with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. She and her husband make their home in Florida with two mastiffs.

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