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SEEKING THE DIVINE ACROSS TRADITIONS: Do our loved ones stay in touch after death?

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Christianity: Presence, Silence, and the Unseen We often imagine heaven as a place where our loved ones watch us with gentle eyes, cheering us on from a realm beyond sight. Yet Christian Scripture is quiet about this. It speaks of God watching, angels intervening, saints worshiping — but not of the dead observing the living. Perhaps that silence is intentional. Perhaps it invites us to wonder what kind of relationship continues when vision does not. If love persists beyond death, what form does it take when it is held entirely in God’s keeping? Judaism: Memory, Rest, and the Weight of Being Remembered Judaism leans toward the idea that the dead rest in God’s presence, beyond the concerns of earthly life. Yet Jewish tradition also elevates memory to something sacred — a bridge between worlds. The living remember the dead through mitzvot, stories, and ethical life. In this way, memory becomes a kind of spiritual continuity. If memory itself is holy, could being remembered be its own form...
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Top 10 Blog Posts of August 2026: #1. Words Matter

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  WORDS MATTER “If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong, a clanging symbol.” --I Corinthians 13: 1   My three brothers recently visited from afar. We spent a week together crammed into my small apartment. We exhausted ourselves talking about our lives and our favorite subjects--religion, psychology, and politics. I daily used up my quota of words. Many family and friends avoid talking about these subjects to avoid conflict. But we relish the give-and-take of debate. Coincidentally, the Republican National Convention was televised each night. We watched it diligently and exchanged views. Our convictions ranged across the political spectrum. So our conversations were animated, our disagreements passionate. However, at the end of the week, we learned something from each other and parted friends. Words matter. They have power. Our traditions attest to this fact. For example, God created the world with His word. He began, “Let ther...
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Cancer Diary: When Your Feet Whisper, "You May Have Cancer"

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  Most people never think to look at their feet for signs of cancer. But sometimes, the body whispers through small changes — and the feet are part of that conversation. Cancer doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Melanoma can appear on the soles, under toenails, or between toes — places we rarely examine. A dark streak under a nail, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a spot that changes color can be early warnings. These signs don’t predict cancer; they reveal it early, if we’re paying attention. Feet are often misread — lesions mistaken for bruises, warts, or fungal infections. Because of that, foot cancers are frequently diagnosed late. The simplest act of prevention is awareness: look, notice, and ask. Healing begins with noticing. The body keeps speaking, even through the smallest surfaces —and sometimes, the feet carry the first message. image and some content/research AI-generated For other Cancer Diary posts, click HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply ...
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