Fly Now, Pray Later

Do the weekly magazines somehow collude? There they were, all in a row, on the shelf at White's Pharmacy in East Hampton. Time's cover story was headlined "Flying Blind," about a book that promises to heighten even further our fear of flying. Next in line, Newsweek examines "The Mystery of Prayer," wondering if God plays favorites, and then, nearest the street, the U.S. News & World Report heralds a report on near-death experiences titled "Life After Death."

We suppose it was mere coincidence, though you'd probably do well to read them in order.