Will Science Someday Validate the Belief in Eternal Life?

Among the age-old questions of mere mortals is, “Is there life after death?” Does death end our existence or is there something beyond death? Is there an afterlife? What would it take to live beyond a mortal death? The common consensus is that to exist after physical death we must have a consciousness that can … Continue reading →

Reflections of a Funeral

Many of us avoid the thought of death, and especially the thought of our own end. Yet, sooner or later, death demands our attention. My cousin died in a car wreck last week. Her sudden death seems so cruelly unfair given that she was just 27 years old with two small children. Her whole life … Continue reading →

Yearning to believe? Gnosis, Saudade and The Silver Cord

Humans seem to have a deep-rooted yearning to believe in something beyond our ordinary experiences. We seem to always be looking for the unexplainable, or the greater power “up there”, “out there”, “in here”. Whether it is understanding science, determining the meaning of life, realizing our purpose, or searching for aliens, bigfoots, or ghosts, we … Continue reading →

The Orb

As a safety measure, I have installed “granny cams” in my mother’s senior facility apartment. These small, mostly unnoticeable cameras allow my mom to live more independently while still allowing me to monitor her for falls, illness, and other maladies that can impact frailer older people, especially those with cognitive issues. Recently, mom went through … Continue reading →

A Reincarnation in the Family

I am someone who leans into reincarnation theory. Many religions promote reincarnation, and even though it may not be widely discussed, reincarnation is referenced several times in the Bible. It is even written in the scriptures that Jesus tells his disciples that John the Baptist is the reincarnation of the prophet Elijah. While I find … Continue reading →

Why do we want go to Heaven?

I read a post today written by the Unknown Buddhist, Pass the Hamm’s.  It is an entertaining post about residents in a retirement home discussing what it will be like in Heaven. Will there be Hamm’s beer? If not, why go? And other such musings. But what stuck with me was the questions about what … Continue reading →

Are Christian Martyrs Proof of the Resurrection?

I have read a few posts this week that defend the doctrine of Jesus’ resurrection by stating that a physical bodily resurrection must have occurred because it would take something extraordinary and miraculous to cause the apostles and Christian followers to come out of hiding and boldly express their belief in a dead messiah, and … Continue reading →

Regrets of the Dying

According to author Bronnie Ware who worked as end-of-life care provider, the regrets of the dying are common for many. In her book she sums up the five most common regrets as follows: I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. I wish … Continue reading →

Three Visiting Spirits

Several years ago my mother had a near-fatal car accident which resulted in her sustaining a severe traumatic head injury that left her comatose for two weeks. When she regained consciousness she had complete amnesia and did not know who she was or who any of her family was. The doctors informed us that her … Continue reading →

Blowing Leaves

I found a misplaced photograph of my aunt today causing me to reflect upon her life and of course when she died. To make myself feel better I decided to play one of her favorite hymns on my guitar as a remembrance and tribute to her life. I took my guitar outside and sat down … Continue reading →