EternaLee, a Protestant Blog says...
Have you ever wondered if loved ones who've passed on are aware of happenings on earth? I am increasingly convinced that they do. I can't say how much, and I'm certainly not advocating communication with the dead, but I really believe the departed are aware of going on on earth. The Scriptures, personal experiences, and some things I read in The Final Quest have all increased my confidence that the communion of saints continues across the veil of death.
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