The following is an excerpt from Lisa Smartt’s bestselling book, Words at the Threshold — Ed. The week when my father began dying, he sat up in bed, looked at me with his piercing eyes, …
We all have our “demons” whether they’re overeating, alcohol or cigarettes, anger, worry, anxiety, panic, depression, powerlessness, self-loathing, insomnia, procrastination, obsession, illness… The list is endless. “Demons” can also include outer problems such as unhealthy …
The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up. — Matthew, 11:5 Death is no more than passing from one room into …
Dr. Ring enjoys hearing from his readers. If you have comments about his blog posts, please send them to theuniversityofheaven@gmail.com . *************** Nature has symbols for her nobler joys, Her nobler sorrows. Who had dared foretell …
Of course, when you’re in that in-between zone – what the Tibetans call a “bardo” – after your life is over but before you’ve died, you have plenty of time to think – to ruminate …
The bright realization that must come before death will be worth all the boredom of living. Ned Rorem What’s it like, waiting to die? Of course, it’s different for everyone. I can only say what it’s like …
Introduction: Hi, everyone. I think I should tell you a little bit about the column I’ll be writing monthly and that if you have the interest you’ll be reading – at least until your interest …
