Chopra reflects on his father's death and a novel on dying
Deepak Chopra recalls his father Krishan Chopra dying peacefully after a battle with health issues. He describes traveling to India to perform the rites, the cremation by the Ganges, and finding meaning in the idea of no true self beyond the persona. He links the death experience to his work on God and consciousness.
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India
Chopra
God
la Jolla
Calif
Chopra Center For
West
Ganges
Krishan Chopra
Royal Heart Hospital
England
Coping with tragedy takes time say clergy
Clergy urge ongoing dialogue after loss. Trinity Episcopal Church interim pastor Oesterlin says continued conversation prevents isolation and helps individuals find personal peace. Brown of Ninth Street Baptist adds faith guides meaning, while Sequetta Diggs recalls resilience after her husband's murder and emphasizes grieving together to value life.
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Oesterlin
Trinity Episcopal Church
1101
Brown
Ninth Street Baptist
God
Sequetta Diggs
Lawrence
Kansas City
Diggs
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
Teacher Defends Nancy and Teaches Kindness in Class
James Dobson urges teachers and parents to shield children from ridicule and defend the underdog. A classroom guide advocates immediate, principled intervention when a student is humiliated, stressing equal worth and emotional safety for every child.
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God
Susie
Wade
Mary
Brent
St Patrick and church events fill Lawrence faith calendar
Numerous faith groups in Lawrence invite participation this weekend with St Patrick’s Day celebrations, spiritual programs, musical performances, and fundraising activities. Highlights include First Presbyterian’s noon lunch and Ireland program, Stephanie Glenn’s Lawrence appearance, Lenten fish fries, parish recollections, Alpha retreat, and Taize services across multiple churches.
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First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Fellowship Hall
Ireland
Lawrence Catholic School
Bonnie Davis
Falun Gong Day Proclamation Draws Milwaukee Support
Movement gains followers as a recent workshop at the public library prompts a ceremonial Falun Gong Day proclamation. Liam O Neill started a Milwaukee group in August to raise awareness of human rights abuses in China and find calm and confidence in practice. Wenjiong Li, a UW Milwaukee student from China, has practiced for four years and notes family members in labor camps. He fears returning to China amid possible persecution, and emphasizes the personal belief driving his involvement.
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Norquist
Steve Jacquart
Liam O’neill
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
China
Wisconsin
O'Neill
Wenjiong Li
Uw-Milwaukee
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Perry
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Ala
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Wakarusa Drive
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Kasold Drive
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Max Mayse
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David Pickering
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Todd Tripp
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Tandy Reussner
Andrea Herrman
Sports Page Brewery
Kansas University
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W. 15Th St
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