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The Hidden Benefit of Grief: Why It Doesn't Need to Hurt Forever

One man learns how to work through the pain of his mother's death and discovers six new gifts.

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What's the Point of Praying for the Dead?

Prayer for the dead isn't appeasement or fire insurance. We pray for them because we know they're still alive--in Christ.

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Sacred Skeptic

A former monk seeks a new path—and meets Shirley MacLaine and a handful of mystics along the way.

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Play Dead for a Day

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Forgiveness Is a Bold Choice

Don't waste precious time carrying around anger.

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Spiritual Release

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Disagreeing in the Service of God

Jews and Christians need one another, argues an esteemed Orthodox rabbi in his latest book.

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Paranormally Incorrect

'Just Like Heaven' may follow all the rules for romantic comedies, but it gets near-death experiences all wrong.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Experience, near death experience, Metaphysics, earthbound spirits, Physics, malevolent throat slitters, screenwriters interest, near death, beer spraying, groundbreaking work

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Loose Canon Archive: July 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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