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Chronic Illness and Pain: Discerning Who to Tell What
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mpratt
As we journey through our lives with chronic pain and illness, we undoubtedly will come across people who ask us “How are you?” Some are truly caring and want to be empathetic and/or reach out with help. Others are being polite, but might not be expecting details (especially not the gory ones). And others might…
A Praying Spirit: Discerning Gifts
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mpratt
As we move into springtime, many of us will undergo life transitions. Perhaps you are completing a significant part of your education, anticipating the workforce and “digging in” to a career. Or, maybe, you are looking forward to your wedding and starting a household with your soon-to-be spouse. Maybe, too, you are thinking of changing…
Chronic Illness: If You Were Not You
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mpratt
One of the techniques I try to use whenever I’m in a quandry over something regarding my health is to ask, “What if I were not me? What if I were my mother? My sister? My friend? What would I say? Do? Pray over?” This helps me take the sometimes-frustrated or “at sea” me out…
Is It Hard to Read the Signs?
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mpratt
One day, I noticed these signs on a street in a quiet residential neighborhood where, most days, little traffic flows. I couldnt’ resist taking a picture – such a complicated set of do’s and don’t’s when, I’d imagine, simplicity would suffice. Beyond the obvious humor, however, I thought about how we often find it hard…
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