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The Sound of Silence: Reflections on What Lies Beyond Death
Have you ever experienced a moment so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat? When my father passed away, I discovered a special kind of silence in his…
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When Should You Call Hospice?
Are you afraid to call for hospice care when someone you love is very ill? We will all die. And if we are fortunate, we will have enough…
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How to Say Goodbye – For The Last time
How do you know what to say goodbye when someone is dying? It could be you... Do you know how or what to say at the end of…
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The Benefits of Preparing for Death—It’s not as morbid as you think
Do you find yourself avoiding any thoughts about death…your own or that of someone you love? You would be among the majority. There will even be some readers…
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A Positive View of the End of Life
At some point in our lives, we will all have to face the inevitability of death. For many, the thought of the end of life can be daunting…
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Do You Know What To Do Before Being Hit by a Bus?
People don’t often survive a head-on collision with a speeding bus when they are out for an evening stroll. It is often easier to talk about buses than…
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Two ways you can begin practicing for death today
We find the strength for accepting death when we have been showing hospitality to death all along. This article lays out two ways to do this.
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Dekker responds to questions about God
Dekker, a service dog whose wisdom is treasured by many people, turns to questions about the existence and nature of God with his perspective on prayers, heaven and…
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Three more lists besides a bucket list you may want to consider
Besides a bucket list, here are three more lists that you may want to keep and share with friends and family before you die.
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How to be a Comfort to Someone Who is Terminally Ill
Comforting someone who is terminally ill calls for learning to listen, to be present, to encourage a life review, and to be vulnerable.
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When You Sit With a Dying Person
How to look beyond grief and find peace while sitting at the bedside of a loved one who is dying is explained in comparison to childbirth. The joy…
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WHAT IS MORNING PRACTICE?
Many coaches and guides recommend beginning your day with a spiritual practice. What is that? And how do you do that?
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How to Leave a Legacy of Story
The importance of recording your story to leave as a legacy for your descendants, based on the metaphors of a hike towards a waterfall.
