Posted on April 2, 2009 by theolounge
‘I was listening to a sermon Sunday, and suddenly the phrase “grain of wheat” struck me and wouldn’t go away. I have been struggling with the adjustment from employment to retirement. It’s the hardest adjustment I have ever faced. Going from a lifetime of challenging jobs, supervising people, solving problems, having a purpose and goal [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2009 by theolounge
If there is one leader on earth who ought to be sending out clear and unequivocal messages, then it is surely the pope. Yet, once again, the signals from Benedict and the Vatican this week have been oddly confusing. In his written clarification of the pope’s remarks aboard the plane taking him to Africa, his spokesman, Father [...]
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Posted on February 10, 2009 by theolounge
“ROME, Italy (CNN) – An Italian woman who had been in a coma for 17 years and whose right-to-die case was being debated in the Italian Parliament has died days after doctors began removing her feeding tube.
The speaker of the Italian Senate announced the death of Eluana Englaro, 37, Monday night, then called for a moment [...]
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Posted on December 9, 2008 by theolounge
“A 3 year study by biological scientists pointed to the reality of life after death. In this Time article, science seems to buy into the notion that there is life after death. That’s what we Christians have been saying all along. Does this PROVE there is life after death? Well, about as much as you can prove [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2008 by theolounge
“A Washington, D.C. hospital is suing to remove a 12-year-old boy from life support. Motl Brody was pronounced dead — with no brain function — after a battle with cancer. Motl’s parents, who are Orthodox Jews, believe that he, and his soul, are still alive.” > more.
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Posted on September 26, 2008 by theolounge
“This was the question posed to me in my A.P. Literature class a couple of days ago. We had ten minutes or so to write our answer on a piece of paper, which would then be read aloud by the teacher anonymously. About 8 minutes passed, my paper…blank.” > more.
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Posted on September 24, 2008 by theolounge
“It was the Wednesday after our dear friend and brother in Christ was buried. The day before we had just attended his funeral. We all needed to be together and celebrate his life. As I have said before Taylor Haugen lived a beautiful life.” > more.
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