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The Problem with Happy Funerals
Many funerals today are not about mourning death but a “celebration of life.” As our culture discards all-black attire and other formalities ...
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Terminal Disease Propels Girl to a Life of Purpose
Claire Wineland was born with cystic fibrosis and given about 10 years to live. Despite the illness, she was always optimistic and full of life. At the ...
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A 10-Person Chain of Life
Michael Wingard arrived at Houston Methodist Hospital with a cheerful "Howdy!" He's a young man with a healthy left kidney. In a couple ...
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Assisted Dying is Rapidly Becoming Legal
In 1997, only Switzerland allowed their residents to decide if they wanted to end their life, but “compassion for end-of-life sensibilities” ...
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Missionary Doctor Finds Hope in a Miraculous Healing
Dr. Eric McLaughlin is a missionary doctor in Burundi, one of the poorest nations on the planet. After years of watching one out of seven of his patients ...
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Canada Euthanized 10,000 People in 2021
In an issue of CT magazine, Dr. Ewan Goligher shares what he has learned as a Christian doctor receiving requests for physician-assisted dying. He notes ...
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Woman Waves Red Sari to Warn Train
A brave woman may have saved hundreds of lives in India by waving her red sari to stop a train—after spotting broken tracks further down the line. ...
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Backwards Prayers
Pastor Andrew Wilson writes in an issue of CT magazine:
Most of us pray the Lord’s Prayer backwards. (A few) years ago, my wife and I were on an ...
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Hero Doctor Fatally Shot Tackling Church Shooter
On Sunday, May 15th, 2022, an assailant opened fire at Geneva Presbyterian Church, resulting in one death and five injuries. Authorities are crediting ...
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Nurse Shares What People Say Before Dying
Julie, a registered nurse from Los Angeles, California, has worked in a hospice and ICU for around 14 years. She has been using her expertise and knowledge ...
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