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Anointment of the Sick
My mom received the Anointment of the Sick yesterday. It was the first time in a long time that I've seen such a beautific smile on her face as the Spirit came down and coursed through her body and soul. My dad, her sister, and myself all witnessed the tears of joy in her eyes and couldn't help but tear-up ourselves. It…
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songs of hope, music to help
My grandmother has been struggeling with intestinal cancer for about 2 years. Since 2007 it's over and she got released and is now in a better place. Now since music is such a big thing in my life, I think music is a great way to help cancer patients. Did you do any experience with that? Is there maybe some songs you've…
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Best Wishes
By way of introduction, this is something I posted to my personal cancer blog almost a year ago (!) shortly after I first got my cancer diagnosis. I'm not looking to (re?)start any theist v. atheist battles, just curious given the opportunity to ask a group of fellow cancer survivors (some of whom I hope might share my…
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Mythology is another people's Religions.
"Mythology is other people's Religions." That line was spoken by Joseph Campbell on March 1 1967 at a lecture at NYC Cooper Union. I've been listening to (and enjoying) his lectures very much. He does like to have people step into each other's shoes and take a look at religions like that for a better understanding. He asks…
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
Just wondering if any of you have an inspirational quote you would enjoy sharing, any religion or perhaps not religious at all simply inspirational. Here is the first one. Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair. William Shakespeare Here is one more: "Don't count the days,…
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National Day of Prayer 2010
For those who do pray, do you need a day set aside for prayer? Do you think that the govt is obligated to proclaim the day as a National Day of Prayer or should it be left up to private churches and other non-governmental institutions to setup this day? For those who do not pray are you offended or do you feel that that…
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left lower lung nodule
I recently was diagnosed with lower left lung nodule. Emergency Physician informed me it was cancer without doing further tests other than CT Scan. I then later had a CT with Contrast to find out if it was progressing. Unfortunately,I no longer have the doctor that ordered the CT so I don't know at this time. It did alarm…