What Colton Told Pastor Todd Burpo About Angels

What Colton Told Pastor Todd Burpo About Angels

What does Colton tell his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his trip to Heaven? Who did Colton meet while in Heaven? Why doesn’t Pastor Todd think his son is making it all up? In Heaven Is for Real, young Colton tells his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his experiences in Heaven. Colton claims to have met his grandfather, “Pop” and his unborn sister who had passed away in the womb. Todd hadn’t told Colton about either of these relatives. Continue on to learn what Colton told Pastor Todd Burpo about his meetings in Heaven.

Michael Oher: High School Football Offers Opportunity

Michael Oher: High School Football Offers Opportunity

Who was Michael Oher, high school athlete, before he was an NFL player? How did sports help shape his future? For Michael Oher, high school at Briarcrest started out with difficult, like the rest of his academic career. But Michael Oher’s life changed when he got involved in school sports and met the Tuohy family. Read more about Michael Oher, high school, and how his luck changed.

Lale Eisenberg: Inspiration for The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Lale Eisenberg: Inspiration for The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Who was Lale Eisenberg? Was Lale a real person or a fictional character? How did Lale end up in Auschwitz? Lale Eisenberg (who later adopted the name Lale Sokolov) was a real Holocaust survivor. The book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on Lale’s story as told to the author 70 years after the events. The book is considered to be historical fiction rather than a biography, however, because the author used creative license when telling Lale’s story. Keep reading to learn about Lale Eisenberg.

Lawrence Taylor: The Blind Side & The New NFL

Lawrence Taylor: The Blind Side & The New NFL

Who is Lawrence Taylor in The Blind Side? What is his role in the story? Though he’s not an actual character in the story, Lawrence Taylor’s The Blind Side role helps set up the premise of the story. Lawrence Taylor was a left tackle whose size and athleticism changed how coaches, players, and even recruiters looked at football. Read more about Lawrence Taylor, The Blind Side, and how he changed football to make way for players like Michael Oher.

Leon: The Tattooist of Auschwitz Needed a Friend

Leon: The Tattooist of Auschwitz Needed a Friend

Who is Leon, the tattooist of Auschwitz’s assistant? What impact did Leon have on Lale’s life? What happens to Leon? Leon in The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Lale Sokolov’s assistant. The two become close because they spend so much time working together and it is often Leon who gets punished for Lale’s insubordination. Keep reading about Leon, the tattooist of Auschwitz’s assistant.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: Death of the AQI Leader

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: Death of the AQI Leader

Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? What was the sequence of events that has lead to his capture? What does Zarqawi’s death mean for the insurgency? Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was the leader of Al Qaeda franchise in Iraq (AQI). He is regarded as one of the most destructive militants in the history of the Sectarian conflict. Zarqawi’s death became an important military and symbolic event in the history of fighting against the terrorist insurgency. Read about the sequence of events that has lead to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death.