Overwhelming Turnout for Vigil for Boy Killed in Bombing (PHOTO)

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A photo from Liam Day’s Twitter shows the incredible turnout for the vigil.

Daddy, I Miss Her

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Writer Jason Fisk tries to explain to his daughter what he doesn’t understand about God and death

Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Remembering our dead.

When Relief Trumps Grief

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How a father’s sudden death released a son’s true feelings about him, feelings he still struggles to let go of.

Out of the Cradle

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The gifts from one’s parents include passions and observations that communicate—and finally become—character and identity.

Whose Life Is This?

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Keith Doyle, a man with second sight and precognitive dreams sees pregnancy, and abortion, in a different light.

Facebook Ghosts

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When someone dies, should their Facebook page go on without them?

My Many Near Death Experiences

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The tombstones remind us: we all suffer, we all triumph. We all die.

Leaving Mundania: Growing Up Gamer

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In this moving excerpt from her new book, Lizzie Stark brings us the story of two boys growing up in the world of role-playing games.

The Isle of Khería

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An excerpt from Robert Cabot’s new novel, The Isle of Kherîa.

Crying and Being a Man

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Jerry Novack doesn’t like to cry, or more accurately, to be seen crying. He thinks that causes a problem.

Mrs. Kimby Is in Mourning

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“She is not a dog. She will not roll over in the middle of the street to be rubbed on her belly. Mrs. Kimby is in mourning.” By Daniel Wallace

Good Comment(s) of the Day: Gifts for the Dying

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Readers weigh in—what’s the best Christmas gift for a loved one who’s dying?