Hi Craig,

I've read both Induced After-Death Communications and We Are Eternal after you recommended them to me. I really enjoyed them. I'd love to tell you a little bit about my story, and how I came across your site.

Like most white, middle class kids in America, I was taken by my parents to Christian church on most Sundays. I never could make myself believe that the god the preacher claimed to be omnipotent, loving, and good could be the one who, in the Old Testament, came across as petty and cruel. I decided that the facts didn't add up, and after much thought determined I was an atheist. I skimmed the surface of the other major Abrahamic religions and thought they seemed just as judgmental and unforgiving. For most of my life, I was perfectly content being a hardcore, gnostic Atheist. I had weighed the information available to me at the time and had come to a conclusion that satisfied me.

Everything changed for me after a very special person in my life died completely unexpectedly. Nothing changed immediately, in fact this person was also Atheist, so I argued against having a religious figure at his service because I felt it wasn't respectful of his wishes. About a week after his funeral I started having what I termed "coincidences". The first thing that happened is that I pointed out a bush my husband planted in his honor to our daughter, and immediately my cellphone beeped in my pocket. I looked at the screen and his name had popped up. I thought that was a neat coincidence, but didn't put too much value into it. Then more "coincidences" started happening. They were never anything major, for instance the clouds never spelled out "Hey, I'm still alive on another plane of existence!", but they were enough that I couldn't help but notice them. An example, if I start to think worried or negative thoughts I will often see a heart in random places. I've seen hearts in the clouds, from the mud on concrete, in a spill on the floor, and faded into the laundry basket. The important thing though, is that I see the hearts immediately without looking for them. I have a worrisome thought, then without thinking I happen to glance over and lo and behold, there's a heart. I've managed to take photos of some of them. (I don't always have a camera handy). I've had quite a few other experiences besides seeing the hearts at just the right time that has led me on this new path...

(I'll continue in another post)