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Five Years in Heaven

The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life's Greatest Questions

by John Schlimm

In Five Years in Heaven, John shares the wisdom, humor, grace, and inspiration he experienced during his hundreds of visits with Sister Augustine. Five Years in Heaven reminds us that we can find love and joy in the most unlikely of places, and that the building blocks of peace and happiness are always within our reach. | read more»

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About the Book and Author

John Schlimm shares the wisdom, humor, grace, and inspiration he experienced during his hundreds of visits with Sister Augustine. | read more »

Lasting Impression: How an 87-Year-Old Nun Changed a Life

"Our unlikely friendship taught me that you are never too old or too young to be both a teacher and a student." | read more »

Praise for Five Years in Heaven

"What can an 87-year-old Benedictine sister teach a world-weary 31-year-old self-described 'lost and disoriented' man? More than he could have imagined." ~ James Martin, SJ, New York Times Best Selling Author of "A Jesuit's Guide to Almost Everything" | read more »

Read an Excerpt From Five Years in Heaven

"I felt an instant connection with the old woman. As if we had always known each other. I would soon learn that’s one of the beauties of true friendship: the feeling of always." | read more »

#ThankaNunDay

May 5 is a day to show appreciation to Catholic Sisters who have dedicated their lives to serving, encouraging, and inspiring others. Learn how you can participate. | read more »

The Wit and Wisdom of Sister Augustine

"God sees all, so we don't have to be the ones to judge." | read more »

John Schlimm: Teacher, Artist, Author, and Chef

John Schlimm is a Harvard-trained educator, activist, artist, businessman, and award-winning author of sixteen books on cooking/entertaining, activism, history, how-to, and fiction. Stay connected with him here. | read more »

A Q&A with John Schlimm

"Ultimately, Sister Augustine gave me a glimpse of Heaven right here on earth, and it was way too good to keep all to myself!" John Schlimm talks with Catholic blogger Pete Socks for the Catholic Blogger Bookshelf. | read more »
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