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Being with

One of our newest employees, Fiona is her name, has very recently suffered a great tragedy in her family. One of her brothers died recently from drowning. I can’t imagine how horrible it must be to receive that kind of news; it is not something one can prepare themselves for. She is a gentle soul,… Read More ›

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What the Near Death Experience may have to offer us

It all about perspective and yes faith as well My faith will dictate to me my perspective towards the world, its meaning and my place in it.  As a Catholic that perspective will hone it down to a finer point.  Then I am a monk, so that will further narrow down how I interrupt the… Read More ›

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Woman Who Had Near-Death Experience Recalls Surprising Way She Was ‘Judged’

Several years back we met a woman from Syosset, New York, who had a near-death experience. We try to be cautious with all such reports. We’re well aware that there can be deception in any realm, and also that near-death experiences, because they involve a reality far outside our own, can seem strange to some… Read More ›

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New Study on Near-=Death Experiences

We know there are many reports of so-called near-death cases in North America, which remains a place of significant religious belief. People in Canada and the U.S. remain somewhat religious. But what about nations where the faith has waned or where atheism even has begun to rein? It turns out it doesn’t matter. You’ll find… Read More ›

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Something to think about: Life review

There is however one aspect of the “Near Death Experience” that got my attention from the beginning, and has been something that has intrigued me ever since. It is not the tunnel of light, nor the so-called communication from dead relatives or other entities, as interesting as they are, nor the prophecies, some of which… Read More ›

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The Near Death Experience

For the past 30 years the NDE (near-death-experience) has been of great interest to me.  I think it is an important development in our culture due to our medical sophistication that allows many people to be brought back from the brink of death.  Millions actually, in the United States alone 13 million according to P.M.H…. Read More ›

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Near death experience still a mystery

Dutch researchers say there is no obvious medical explanation for the near death experience reported by some patients during cardiac arrest. The near death experience (NDE) has received quite a lot of attention in recent years. It involves a feeling of disconnection from the body during a life-threatening medical crisis – typically a cardiac arrest… Read More ›

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Those we meet on the way

the most important part of the NDE (Near Death Experience) It is often true that some of the favors or mercies, shown to us by others, those most remembered, are the small instances that may make the biggest impact.  Perhaps this is so because it can be done in such a spontaneous manner, done freely… Read More ›

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