Is God angry, aloof, and looking to punish mankind with illness and death for our sins? Or is God love? How can we understand all this in an authentically Christian way? The post Part V of the Western Series: Guilt, Suffering, Sickness and Death appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
A Colorado judge on Monday rejected the plea agreement of a funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building after family members of the deceased argued that the agreement's 15- to 20-year sentence was too lenient.| Boston Herald
A British coroner has expressed frustration over the difficulty of obtaining information from the relevant authorities in Egypt, more than two years on from the fire that engulfed the Red Sea liveaboard Hurricane and brought about the deaths of three British divers. Coroner Katrina Hepburn presided over an inquest into the death of one of […]| Divernet
In the latest twist to a grim story that has gripped the diving community, it has emerged that William Armstrong, the instructor supervising the morning dive on which 12-year-old girl Dylan Harrison died in August, had been working solidly through the previous day and night. Armstrong was a part-time diving instructor, his day-job being as […]| Divernet
UPDATED A solo diver who died off the North Wales coast last year had no alternative air supply and was using a regulator with a makeshift mouthpiece attachment, a coroner heard at an inquest in Caernarfon this week. Imrich Magyer, 53, a Slovakian human resources assistant living in Warrington in Cheshire, was said by family-members […]| Divernet
Some photos from graveyards| indi.ca
Reading Time: 3minutesLet’s Be Honest—We All Avoid Thinking About Death We all know it’s coming—our own death—but few of us ever stop to think about it. We change the subject, distract ourselves, or pretend it’s far away. Recently, my wife and I watched an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation where Commander Riker faced his own ... Read more The post Facing Death: Depressing or Inspiring? appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
A burlesque epic set in a world out of joint The post Fired appeared first on darren allen.| darren allen
More than anyone, Marcus Henderson — father, son, grandson, nephew, friend, mentor, leader, brother — is the man who helped me survive prison, and the man most responsible for my freedom. The post Mourning the Man Most Responsible for My Freedom appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
The lectionary reading for the so-called last Sunday after Trinity is 2 Tim 4.6–8 and 16–18. As sometimes happens, the lectionary omits important verses which you should read! This passage offers amazing insights into how Paul sees his own death in relation to Jesus’ return, how he locates the particulars of his life within a ... Continue Reading The post Paul sees his death within God’s purposes in 2 Tim 4 video discussion first appeared on Psephizo.| Psephizo
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will […]| Voice of Reason
Virtual worlds and online gaming have become a new source of meaning, purpose, and belonging in today’s world, especially for those who struggle with loneliness, social anxiety, or physical disabilities. The new documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin shares the inspiring story of Mats Steen, a young Norwegian man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who built (more...) The post Finding Meaning in Virtual Worlds: How Online Gaming and Digital Communities Can Transform Lives appeared first on...| The Emotion Machine
Natalia Nagovitsyna was a Russian mountaineer who died after becoming stranded on Victory Peak, one of the deadliest mountains on Earth. Victory Peak, also known as Jengish Chokusu or Pobeda, is the highest mountain in the Tien Shan range at 24,406 ft... The post Natalia Nagovitsyna: Stranded (Who Was She & How Did She Die?) appeared first on Ultimate Kilimanjaro.| Ultimate Kilimanjaro
There are times when I see headlines about the state of it all and I think to myself: this is a sick society. And there are times when I see … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
I asked how she was and my colleague said these are scary times, so I said I agree with all the horrid things happening int he world these certainly are … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
It was the 27th day of Ramadan. After Fajr, it felt like any other day — ordinary, quiet — until the evening, when everything changed. We hear about the passing of brothers and sisters in Islam, but losing someone close to you is different; most people aren’t prepared for it. That day replays in my […] The post Unheard, Unspoken: The Secret Side Of Grief appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Greetings, friends. My poem “My Life Reads Like a Suicide Note” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m so thankful to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this unusually dark and intense poem.…| Silent Pariah
On the road with Indigenous leaders from the Amazon| UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
Grab your buttered popcorn for the two-part firsttuesday Halloween Special covering the disclosure of a death on a property. You’ll scream — you’ll laugh — you’ll learn!| firsttuesday Journal
The controversy surrounding the still-unexplained death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison in a Texas lake in August has taken another disturbing turn with the surfacing of an eight-year-old video clip. It shows the owner of ScubaToys.com, which would later organise Dylan’s entry-level training, referring in an unguarded moment to the number of trainee deaths the dive-shop […]| Divernet
Term Insurance - The bad things that could happen to you frequently come to mind when you think of life insurance. But did you know that death could also lead t| Definitive Info
Welcome to the weekend!| Wasteland And Sky
An apparently delayed response to a diving emergency; buddying-up of two 12-year-old trainees in poor visibility; a divemaster’s lost computer and mixed messages on whether the case was open or closed – more information is emerging about the circumstances surrounding the death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison during a certification dive in a Texas lake two […]| Divernet
When we heard that Voddie Baucham had died, it hit a lot of us pretty hard. He was a faithful man, and he had introduced many of us to some really important doctrines. In a group message with a lot…| Aliens and Pilgrims
Death Revisionism—including the kind Drs. Jauhar, Patel, and Smith propose—is not an ethically viable option. Of that, I think, we can be relatively confident. Of the options that remain, however, there is not one that asserts itself as the obvious alternative.| Public Discourse
I agree with Professor Tollefsen that we should seek a morally consistent approach to organ donation, and one that does not involve intentional killing. I also agree that this leads us to the conclusion that existing criteria for ethical organ donation after cardiac death are untenable. These patients don’t seem to be dead in any metaphysical sense and so it is difficult to say that the Dead Donor Rule is being respected in these cases.| Public Discourse
Our public policy should be based on the biological truth about death, and the moral truths governing permissible and impermissible actions. We should not let policy desires drive our factual claims about when death takes place.| Public Discourse
Death must never be reduced to content. To promote the general welfare in our age means to place the soul of the nation above the gatekeepers of the algorithm.| Public Discourse
Lack of dive-boat look-outs and unsafe DSMB practice meant that the death of experienced wreck-diver Paul Smith in Orkney two years ago was avoidable, according to a detailed new incident report issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Smith, 70, from Greater Manchester, was struck by the propellor of the Scapa Flow dive-boat Karin, but […]| Divernet
Six weeks after the unexplained death of a 12-year-old girl on a scuba training course, investigators who failed to collect dive-computers at the scene appear still not to have analysed the data available from them – and one of the two dive professionals’ units is reported to have gone missing. Prominent US lawyer, diver and […]| Divernet
Vreeland, Susan "The Passion of Artemisia" - 2002I read "Girl in Hyacinth Blue" by this author a couple of years ago and really loved it. I always wanted to read something else by her. Now, I came across this book and it's about a female paper from the Baroque period. I had never heard of Artemisia Gentileschi even though I love art. Typical, women are never acknowledged much.| Let's read
We can now use AI to create versions of real people that can live on long after their bodies die. But should we?| Freethink
From eternal recurrence to techno-dualism, five philosophical visions of immortality — and why most paths to forever end badly.| Freethink
The pursuit of immortality ignores how death powers life’s natural cycles, from cellular turnover to ecological renewal and adaptation.| Freethink
Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht: The ways in which autistics grieve often diverge from societal expectations in ways that are misunderstood or even invalidated. In this article, I explore autistic grief.| Embrace Autism
As someone who has experienced psychosis, I can tell you that the experience can be very subtle. In this article, I will describe my experience of psychosis, from back in 2011.| Embrace Autism
An investigation into near-death experiences The post Season 2, Episode 3: Was it DMT? Or was it heaven? appeared first on UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics.| UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
I asked a lawyer about the list of extremism indicators and he said: worry, but don’t worry too much these won’t stand up in court. And then I asked a … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
I know, my friends, that in this moment we have other things to worry about that this ongoing pandemic, and yet, my friends, that in this moment we have other … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
An open note to the reader who asked why I never write love poems: thank you for your question, but please understand I wouldn’t keep trying to tell people to take care of each other if I did…| LibrarianShipwreck
Philosopher John Searle, well-known for his work on philosophy of mind and philosophy of language, has died. John Searle wrote extensively consciousness and the mind, intentionality, and speech act theory. He is especially well known for his Chinese Room Argument on artificial intelligence. He has also made contributions to philosophical work on social ontology, rationality,| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.| Fodors Travel Guide
Grief counseling is an effective way to cope with loss. Counseling for grief and loss can help you work through your emotions and find ways to cope. You can also use grief counseling as a way to prepare yourself for future losses. This article addresses steps to take with grief counseling, but before we go […] The post Counseling for Grief and Loss appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
My mom and I had a difficult conversation where, among other things, she described what she did and how she felt when his illness was at its worst, and how she wants to prevent him from ever gettin…| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Yesterday, I preached the funeral service of a dear friend. In the days leading up to his death, I reflected on what it means to be “swallowed up by life.”| Jonathan M. Threlfall
This week’s writing prompt from Esther Chilton is Cards “Bye, love.” Mum called from the hallway. I called back from the kitchen, where I was loading the dishwasher. Tuesday dinner was a weekly ritual from the days when the kids were still young enough to need supervising after school. Today, Mum had dropped off her … Continue reading Tarot Trauma| Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings
Adventuring is dangerous business. Dungeons are filled with monsters, tricks, and traps. The wilderness is littered with small armies of orcs and bandits, and strongholds ruled by hostile high-level characters who demand jousts or tribute in the form of magic items, or send player characters on quests via geas to obtain such items.| Blog of Forlorn Encystment
Benedetti, Mario "The Truce" (Spanish: La Tregua) - 1960Diana from Thoughts on Papyrus recommended this book to me. It's not very long, so I read it in between other things. Despite its brevity, it contains a lot, practically everything you need for a long life.| Let's read
Livin’ and Dyin’ in 3/4 Time - Jimmy BuffettContinue reading| My little corner of the world
Maryam Sayed Deeb and Abdullah Abu Nahl got married during the Israel-Gaza war, but two days later they were killed in an Israeli air strike.| www.abc.net.au
The Journal of the Civil War Era is pleased to announce that Dr. J. Jacob Calhoun has been selected as the recipient of the Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay Award for 2025. His winning essay is titled, “‘Nothing was known of the dead’: Coroners and the Massacres of 1866.” The prize committee, consisting of Paul Barba … Read More Read More The post Announcing the 2025 Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay Award appeared first on The Journal of the Civil War Era.| The Journal of the Civil War Era
As the last Holocaust survivors approach the end of their lives, an AI scholar grapples with technology that promises to freeze them in time.| Longreads
When I was young group projects annoyed me but from school I learned if a few of us are willing to put in the work it would be enough, older … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
As a new month begins remember: you have made it through another month, but have not yet made it through this pandemic. * To the reader who asked how much longer I plan to write these: I cannot ima…| LibrarianShipwreck
My dad has been the rock in our family. When my mom or I got riled up, he was the one who stayed calm, who reacted less. His chill cooled our emotional heat. Recently, I realized his chill may have…| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Lauren Scott's new book, King Copper, was just released, and I was so excited to get my copy last Monday. It's an easy book to read about the hardest experience ever - losing a valued pet.| Marsha Ingrao – Always Write
Rabbit.org condemns the lenient sentencing of Peacebunny CEO Stephanie Hope Smith after 47 rabbits died and hundreds more suffered under her care.| Rabbit.org
Genesis 4 reveals to us just how fast darkness descended upon the human heart. Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and felt […] The post Cain, Abel and the Voice of the Blood appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
In May 2003, Miss Elizabeth died in the home of Lex Luger. Here, he opens up about the events surrounding the death of his former...| Pro Wrestling Stories
Last year, I discovered, read, and loved A Tiler’s Afternoon by Lars Gustafsson, and it went on to become one of my favourite books of the year. Unsurprisingly, I wanted to read more of his work, but most of his books are sadly out of print; certainly, they weren’t available on Blackwells, and I had…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
The body of 21-year-old Demartravion "Trey" Reed was discovered on Monday, prompting the university to cancel classes and campus activities.| TheGrio
VIBE recaps how various celebrities have reacted to Charlie Kirk's death.| VIBE.com
In Tokyo, they measure death in hours. Nako’s began with stomach pains at a wedding reception—her own. The cake hadn’t been cut yet, but something else was already dividing inside her, multiplying with the precision of a cell gone wrong. Three hundred and twelve days from “I do” to “Time of death:” The numbers feel important somehow. Like if I could solve them, arrange them differently, I could find the equation that explains how a body becomes a battlefield so quickly. Twenty-n...| Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
The Start of It A friend of D’s wife G says there’s been a bad accident. “That’s all I know,” she says, “except that it happened on Rte. 15 and Laurel Road.” She lowers her voice as if she doesn’t want to be overheard. “D is in surgery right now as I’m telling you this. G is at the hospital. Their kids are on their way.” A Bit of It Hours later, a posted photo of the accident site on Facebook shows one car destroyed, the front end crushed, the rest damaged by fire. D’s...| Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
COVID-19 cases are rising again! The headlines ask, Will people be able to get the latest vaccines? But first, are they safe? The new Secretary of DHHS says, the vaccines are rooted in “science, safety, and common sense.” However, an article from Business Insider, suggests the Secretary didn't check the science. What does the science [...]| Nature of Healing
On New Year’s Day, I was sixteen weeks pregnant but found myself waiting in limbo for my six-weeks-dead baby both to arrive and to depart in a medically managed miscarriage. With three healthy and uncomplicated pregnancies under my belt, I felt almost no anxiety when my midwife could not locate a heartbeat with her doppler […] The post A Death/Birth appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon, Baylor graduate student AJ Barber posted comments on Instagram that many found distasteful and insensitive.| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
A 17-year-old Plus-Two student was found dead with severe burns in a secluded area near her home in Palakkad, the police said on Thursday. The deceased has| TheCommuneMag
A word of advice to teachers and students who are still masking: when you are asked (and you will be asked) why you are still masking, calmly and politely explain … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
I’ve heard what’s happening reminds people of 1984. I’ve heard what’s happening reminds people of Brave New World. I’ve heard what’s happening reminds people of Parable of the Sower. But … Continue reading →| LibrarianShipwreck
My friend, the historian, says she is worried. My friend, the epidemiologist, says they are worried. My friend, the climatologist, says he is worried. My friend, the activist, says she is worried. …| LibrarianShipwreck
Hello, everyone. My new short creative nonfiction story titled “The Graves of Saint Paul” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m truly grateful to editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this…| Silent Pariah
This is the final post in a three-part series on the mortal human body in two classic works of literature: Homer’s Iliad and Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. Though the topic may seem morbid, …| joshuamcnall.com
Grief can be more complicated than we often make it out to be. In the wake of my father’s death, …Continue reading →| Love of All Wisdom
To continue the story of my husband’s illness he recovered from the stroke and could walk with a cane. Since he worked on a computer, not being able to walk a lot was not an issue for his ret…| joyful2beeblogs
Tribute art tells us that art isn’t just something to be preserved but something that is deliberately made alive, passed down, transformed and subject to newer interpretations.| Random Specific Thoughts
Welcome to the weekend! We're back with another one of these, this time on a subject I know we're all thinking about. The question is in jus...| wastelandandsky.blogspot.com
Harry Deutsch, emeritus professor of philosophy at Illinois State University, has died. Professor Deutsch was known for his work in philosophical logic and philosophy of language. You can learn more about his work here and here. Professor Deutsch spent most of his career at Illinois State. Before that, he held appointments at Indiana University Bloomington| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
Ryan Lake, associate professor of philosophy at Perimeter College at Georgia State University, has died. Ryan's philosophical interests were mainly on questions related to freedom and determinism. He joined the faculty at Perimeter College in 2016. Before that, he held appointments at Miami Dade College and Clemson University. He earned his PhD from the University of| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
I’ve been looking so long at these pictures of you That I almost believe that they’re real I’ve been living so long with my pictures of you That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel. ————————————————————————————————- I feel that. Every word. Scrolling and scrolling. I’m stuck in an all consuming loop. […]| Craft Beer Pin Up
Klare Forman let 12 cats starve and rot in her filthy flat, leading to a lifetime animal ban and suspended prison term after one of the RSPCA's most distressing cases.| Need To Know
A Luton couple have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after their starving American Bulldog Grizzly died in agony - both admitted failing to provide care.| Need To Know
Hindsight is 20/20. What happened in 2020? The COVID-19 experiment happened! Nowadays, no one is talking about The Experiment unless it is to complain about "misinformation." Forget that the COVID-19 pandemic, its rituals, and its products destabilized world economies, politics, social and food systems, and freedoms. Forget that the COVID-19 shots were "experimental," promoted as [...]| Nature of Healing
Another person has tragically died on a fire trail at Duffys Forest.| Northern Beaches Advocate
Learn about Colorado House Bill 25-1108, also known as Letty's Act, which protects families from lease penalties after a tenant dies.| Springs Homes For Rent
As WordPress continues to recycle old prompts, I pulled another prompt from The Coffee Monsterz Co to respond to today Who is someone you admire for their talent or work, but dislike as a person? I…| Rebuilding Rob
If the only words you see about the passing of James Dobson are "...such a godly man", I'd encourage you to read the experiences real people had living under his teachings.| Faraway, So Close
The beloved animal charity with the cuddly panda logo funds vicious paramilitary forces to fight poaching. A BuzzFeed News investigation reveals the hidden human cost.| BuzzFeed News
The fairground has since been closed to the public.| Metro
The builders called the police on August 15 after uncovering bones at a site in Cleveland Road, Lytham.| Metro
We know my dad’s cancer story will end in his death. Unless something else kills him first (infection, bad reaction to chemotherapy, injury due to fall, etc.), he will die by cancer. Though we know the ending, we still don’t … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Even during the first interview I did with my dad, it was clear friendship played an unusually small role in his life. Later interviews confirmed it. Never has he named a single close friend, and even when I press him … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Someone you care about has a mysterious illness. No obvious cause. They are just under the weather, nothing too concerning, except… it’s nothing like a cold, or a flu, or covid, in fact you’ve neve…| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Looking out to see what’s leftIt isn’t hard to be bereftThe stuff we hoped would stick aroundIs buried deep within the groundWhile garbage that we’d scorn and jeerGrows more successful every year:Flailing wildly for attentionMaking things too crass to mentionPumping out the same old crapIn hopes it puts them on the map Watching all the […]| Hmm Daily
Probably it was kids at the beach burying other kids at the beach, but something made me start thinking again about this video I’ve never really stopped thinking about, where the badger completely buried the carcass of a 50-pound calf to save the meat for later, to the astonishment of scientists. National Geographic wrote up […]| Hmm Daily
My mom died about two years ago, and even though she generally avoided doctors, one thing she always said was that she wanted her body to be donated to science, medicine, whatever, because she wanted the world to get some use out of her mortal remains, and because she thought the whole funeral industry was […]| Hmm Daily
Alien base rumours aside, there has been a church on this site at Corsham since the 12th century. Although little of this original church remains, a few notable pieces of masonry have remained as o…| Burials & Beyond
When they tell you (and they will tell you) that the precautions you take are pointless thank them for their opinion but politely inform them that you are hesitant to take their advice on how to su…| LibrarianShipwreck
Had you asked at the pandemic’s start how long I planned on documenting it for I would have said I didn’t expect the pandemic to last too long. If you ask now how much longer I plan on …| LibrarianShipwreck
In the Fall Issue of Ms. Magazine: Melissa Hortman, Anti-Abortion Violence, and Dangerous Work of Advocating for Abortion Rights| Ms. Magazine
