Oh, no worries about the messages!!! I've been difficult to get a hold of lately, ugh. No, who's Dawson McCalister?

NO! I know what you mean, it's not at all horrible, I know exactly what you mean. It's human...suffering, ironically, is one of the things that unites us. It's not like you wish pain upon them, but it's comforting to see someone else suffering...and surviving it....just like you. It means they understand. I've never heard Don McCalister on the radio, but that does sound helpful. Has anybody's story been like yours?

hmmmmmmm........yes some people have that gift or power....and I don't think it's impossible that such a gift could come from God....but this day and age, *mostly* I'd say if someone can see a dead spirit, that power probably comes from below rather than above. Why do you ask?

This is only my opinion, but I'd say yes. If you want to communicate with your brother, talk to God yourself about it. I do it all the time. One way to tell the gift of seeing or communicating with a soul is of God when it happens strictly on His timing, such as when you receive a sign from your brother, or maybe dream about him. But the people who claim to be able to talk to or see dead spirits at their will are usually leaving God out of it, working with evil spirits instead (they might not recognize this themselves, which is why it's so dangerous). The scary thing about that is that it can backfire on you at that point...night terrors, obsessions, crazy stuff...I've witnessed spiritual battle, you don't want to risk putting yourself in that situation. I know it sounds really hoky, and I'm the most skeptical, logical, evidence oriented person when it comes to this stuff, but you should probably be careful about seeing someone who can see dead spirits. I can't give you a Biblical reference off the top of my head as to why this would be wrong, but I've seen/heard of bad things happening from such "gifts".

Yeah, this is definitely between us, don't worry. I know the appeal this would have, especially to a mom, but you're absolutely right...it has to come from God.
And I'm sure there are people who have been able to communicate with souls on "the other side" as a true gift from God, but, like prophesy, those instances happen at God's will and timing, not their own.
You are really wise to recognise the importance of depending solely on God. I don't think you'll see it for a while, but you are going to be such a good influence on your mom's spiritual life (and we all need help every now then, even parents!) Your mom's in such a vulnerable, weakened situation, it's no wonder she would think about doing this, so I will pray for her protection. You have given me many things to pray for tonight! And that's good!
But I have to go since we have rehearsal tomorrow morning. If you want to chat some more tomorow night, I can be on, but it's up to you.

Thanks! Sounds good! Talk to you then, get some rest!

Oh no! I hope everything's okay! No worries, but I did just see that you were on on the players' list, so I just want to double check before I log out, are you on?

Im sorry but tonight no good cause i feel sick and moms on a war path again. I hope your well and also i am praying for you.* sorry for any inconvenience* Um ill try to contct you over the weekend but if i cant can you get on endless forest next Thursday at 10?