Life after death

Posted by zombies1976 @zombies1976, Jul 24, 2023

Just wondering if anyone out there wonders what actually happens when you die.I am a deep thinker and since the death of my son ive been confused about religion I think the Bible has been changed so many times I don't trust it but yet I still believe in God and I don't know if its from being brain washed or real anyone else ever think about this stuff I would like to have conversation with someone who is open minded..

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@bunky44

Sharing our losses with others...opens up our hearts to more healing..more understanding. Being vulnerable once again..daring our voices to be heard brings us all into another aspect of ourselves we never thought we had.

I appreciate your kind words and understanding...it all helps...thank you.

I may be on my own now...but my light shines within for 'them' to always know I'm here for them as well...whilst being cradled in their strong arms. I am truly blessed with this knowledge..in between my tears..I still see rainbows.....and lizards....Jason loved lizards...when I see them I say Hi to him....always present.

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A very funny humorist, Leonard @jakedduck1 has written that laughter is the best medicine. He started a thread entitled "How about a laugh, (hopefully)". A lot of us have posted to that discussion group.

Because Jason loved lizards, I was hoping it might bring a smile to your face, if you read my comment in that group posted three days ago from today. It's about a lizard.

Today is a brand-new day!

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Morning Lagrange5,
Thanks....I couldn't see your posting..perhaps you could send to me.

Even as a small child Jason would catch lizards without harming them..they all retained their tails!
He was a magical child...a sweet kid all the way....Overcoming many obstacles in his short life with humor and kindness towards others. He remembered his 'former' life..and would tell me about it..that story never changed...
I was blessed to be his 2nd mom...as I got this little bundle of joy when he was 6 days old. He was always a joy. I have no doubt that he will return in some form for another go-round..as twice was not enough!
I'm off for a walk..taking my loved ones memories with me....
Enjoy your day as well! Bunky

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If you have Netflix, watch
Life After Death with Tyler Henry.
Another good series on Netflix I think is called
Surviving death

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@bunky44

Morning Lagrange5,
Thanks....I couldn't see your posting..perhaps you could send to me.

Even as a small child Jason would catch lizards without harming them..they all retained their tails!
He was a magical child...a sweet kid all the way....Overcoming many obstacles in his short life with humor and kindness towards others. He remembered his 'former' life..and would tell me about it..that story never changed...
I was blessed to be his 2nd mom...as I got this little bundle of joy when he was 6 days old. He was always a joy. I have no doubt that he will return in some form for another go-round..as twice was not enough!
I'm off for a walk..taking my loved ones memories with me....
Enjoy your day as well! Bunky

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Hello Bunky.

What happy and positive memories you have...

I posted a punny joke in that other discussion group:

"A lizard got up on his hind legs and started telling jokes.
He was a stand-up chameleon."

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@bunky44

Morning Lagrange5,
Thanks....I couldn't see your posting..perhaps you could send to me.

Even as a small child Jason would catch lizards without harming them..they all retained their tails!
He was a magical child...a sweet kid all the way....Overcoming many obstacles in his short life with humor and kindness towards others. He remembered his 'former' life..and would tell me about it..that story never changed...
I was blessed to be his 2nd mom...as I got this little bundle of joy when he was 6 days old. He was always a joy. I have no doubt that he will return in some form for another go-round..as twice was not enough!
I'm off for a walk..taking my loved ones memories with me....
Enjoy your day as well! Bunky

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@bunky44, here is the link to the discussion about laughter that @lagrange5 refers to:
- How about a laugh, (hopefully)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-about-a-laugh-hopefully/
Humor in the right doses can be healing. It's a fun group. All welcome.

Here are some other ones that people may enjoy:
- Do you have an inspiring or favorite quote to share? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/do-you-have-an-inspiring-or-favorite-quote-to-share/
- What's outside of your picture window today? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/whats-outside-of-your-picture-window-today/
- Gratitude: Today, I'm grateful for... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gratitude-today-im-grateful-for/
- What Pets Can Do: Health and Healing
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-pets-can-do-health-and-healing/

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@kratz5

With reference to the Bible and God. Please read the book "A Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel.
This book is very interesting as it was written by an atheist. I strongly urge you to read it and then see how you feel. Plus I think it would help you in many way.

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@kratz5 here’s something interesting about Lee Strobel - it probably is in his book, but I thought perhaps it would interest anyone who does not or is not interested in reading his book …? 🤷🏼‍♀️

LEE STROBEL THE CASE FOR CHRIST

There are those who have accused Lee Strobel of fabricating certain facts in his best-selling book The Case for Christ. Especially under fire is his purported method of objective investigative journalism. These arguments cannot be ignored and certainly cripple not only the case but the cause for Christ. But underneath all the controversy, there is one undeniable truth: Lee Strobel was an atheist who had a change of heart.

From a young age Strobel, it seemed, was a natural newspaperman. At 13, he single-handedly produced a four-page paper for neighborhood delivery. He worked first as a journalist and then as an assistant managing editor. He got married and eventually had two children with his wife, Leslie.

He was also a cynical atheist and violent alcoholic. During one argument with Leslie, he managed to kick a hole through the living room wall. As a child, his daughter routinely avoided him. When he would come home—usually drunk—she would head for the safety of her bedroom.

When Strobel moved his family to a new home, Leslie became best friends with their new neighbor, Linda. Linda was a Christian. The more time Leslie spent with Linda, the more she would hear about Jesus. Then Linda began asking Leslie to attend church with her, and finally Leslie went—and went and went. One day, she came home and told Strobel that she was a Christian.

Strobel was furious. His first thought was of divorce. He then became determined to prove to Leslie that Christianity was nothing but a cult. The next weekend, he joined her at church and then proceeded to spend almost the next two years trying to disprove the existence of Jesus Christ. At the end of that time, on November 8, 1981, after Strobel weighed all of his research and evidence, he had to admit that he believed Jesus Christ was not only a real person but also the Son of God.

He traded his career in journalism for one as a Christian teaching pastor, author, and speaker. Most of all, he became a different kind of husband and father. He stopped drinking, worked on his anger, and spent more time with his family. Witnessing this transformation, his five-year-old daughter announced that she also wanted God to do in her life what He had done in her father’s life.

Ultimately, one fact is certain: God transforms people’s hearts.

Reflect: How has God affected your relationships with your family members? If you are unsure, you might ask them.

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@colleenyoung

@bunky44, here is the link to the discussion about laughter that @lagrange5 refers to:
- How about a laugh, (hopefully)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-about-a-laugh-hopefully/
Humor in the right doses can be healing. It's a fun group. All welcome.

Here are some other ones that people may enjoy:
- Do you have an inspiring or favorite quote to share? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/do-you-have-an-inspiring-or-favorite-quote-to-share/
- What's outside of your picture window today? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/whats-outside-of-your-picture-window-today/
- Gratitude: Today, I'm grateful for... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gratitude-today-im-grateful-for/
- What Pets Can Do: Health and Healing
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-pets-can-do-health-and-healing/

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Thank you, Colleen.

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@mir123

My main approach is to show respect for other people's religions and spiritual approaches. I'm no kind of true believer. As a Jew, I'm pretty much out of the mainstream in the USA, a minority. I have friends who are Muslim (Shi'a), Catholic, Episcopalian, Native American (following somewhat different traditions, including Pueblo and Yupik,), New Pagan, Buddhist (Zen and Mahayana) and more. I'm always interested in learning about humanity's religions. I think it is quite possible to experience different states of consciousness and of spirituality without a dogmatic approach. I like going with people I know to houses of worship and holiday celebrations. I really fear a fundamentalist approach as it has led to centuries of oppression and genocide across the globe in many settings. When the torah instructs me to love my neighbor as myself it certainly includes neighbors who do not believe what I do.

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Amen!

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@lagrange5

My inner light went out the day he died,
And I vowed to live the rest of my life without it.

My entire world went dark until, miraculously:
I saw his light in places we used to go;
I saw his light in people we once knew;
I saw his light in those of us he loved
Brightly shining as if to say "I'm still here!".

One day I saw his light in me
And I vowed to live the rest of my life
sharing it.

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So beautiful! Yes, my son's legacy is love.

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@ddn

So beautiful! Yes, my son's legacy is love.

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His memory is a blessing.

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