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Advent 2016 and the Jubilee Year of Mercy
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mpratt
Advent 2016 is underway, a time of internal preparation in order to be more fittingly joy-filled when Christmas dawns. I truly enjoy this time, and try to spend lots more of my waking hours in quiet, prayer, and gentle appreciation for all of God’s marvelous gifts in my life and in the world around. And…
Chronic Illness and Pain: Sisters, Please Read This!
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mpratt
f you have just been diagnosed with a serious chronic illness, or if you have been living with one for a long time, I just want to take time out to just say something, sister-to-sister: Please do not be angry with yourself if you find that you simply cannot do it all, like you think…
Chronic Illness and Pain: Strangers to Ourselves
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mpratt
“I don’t even recognize myself!” If you have ever said this during your journey with chronic illness or pain, you’re in good company! I think, at one point or another, each of us will take a look in the proverbial mirror and say, “Who is that?” or “What have I become?” Physical changes can make…
Never Enough God!
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mpratt
“Leave God out of this.” “You pray too much.” “Let’s not talk about God anymore.” If any of these or similar remarks sound familiar to you, you’re not alone. I’ve heard these and many other comments throughout my life, and especially when speaking with people who are in pain, living with illness, or are caring…
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