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Understanding Death - The Inevitable
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Islam, Jesus' death and the Bible. This almost sounds like a mathematical equation. For me, an avid practitioner of inter-faith dialogue with Arab Muslims, this equation is quite scientific. Each variable in the equation has its place and significance. By Islam, I generally speak of what is written about Jesus in the Quran; though I am careful to understand that there can be a big difference between what is written in the book and what the religion of Islam may teach. By Jesus death I refer to the crucifixion and death of Christ. Of note, the Muslim view of Jesus explicitly denies Christ's death and crucifixion. By the Bible I speak of the rest of the story.

Many of the office stores such as Staples, OfficeMax, Office Depot and even Kinkos provide what is called color copies. Most of them have high quality color copiers that cost nearly a hundred thousand dollars. In other words they have to sell color printing at a fraction in order to pay for the machine itself. As of this writing Staples sells color copies for just.49 cents as well as their competitors. Some Kinkos will honor the funeral obituary program and give you a discount on the color printing. Just ask for it!

Want another indicator? Look carefully at what you have been saying. In a rough percentage, compare how much of your talk is bright, vibrant and full of LIFE verses the amount that is negative, distasteful, rude and clearly obsessed with processes that are DEAD?


When my husband died, I had to make a decision about continuing to live in our home or selling it. For 3 1/2 years, I reflected, talked with my kids, meditated, prayed and waited for the clear answer. Flying from Maryland to California for a conference brought my answer.

There is a belief that some souls/spirits choose to stay in solitude for undetermined length.There are souls/spirits who choose to be earthbound. There are others who choose to re-incarnate and plan their next life on earth. Edgar Cayce predicted that he will be back on earth in 200 years.



Muhammad suggested, "Die before you die or you'll die a thousand death s." Jesus said, "Deny yourself." The self you are to deny--that must die--is not the self you really are. How could it be? It must be instead "the mind-made self"--the you, you think is you. It must be the you, you see in a mirror--what Albert Einstein called "the optical illusion in consciousness." It could not be the you, you really are. As long as you confuse the house wherein you live, however, with the person you really are, there will be resistance to aging or, more accurately, to dying and to death.

Let's face it-rope isn't very expensive. Neither is a bullet. Thirty seconds of electricity isn't very expensive. A handful of cyanide pellets and a little sulphuric acid doesn't cost very much. A few ounces of chemicals (Sodium tiopental, Pancuronium bromide, and Potassium chloride) might cost a little more, but isn't going to break the bank. Add to that the salaries of those who conduct the execution, and the ingredients of the last meal, and you might spend a few hundred dollars on a convicted killer's final moments, but how does that stack up against feeding and housing that same killer for the next half century?

I don't know why this scared me so much. Maybe it was because I missed all of the wonderful memories of a quiet, kind, caring soul who was there to serve everyone's needs. Someone who made a mean apple pie, and someone who gave the most wonderful hugs.

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