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Peace in the Storm
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mpratt
Nine years has gone by in a flash! April 19, 2005, my book, “Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness,” first appeared in bookstores. I remember holding my first copy, looking at the cover, and wondering, “What will become of this? Who will find it? Will it be of help?” Truly, my…
Up to the test
By
mpratt
The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the tester of hearts is the Lord Proverbs 17: 3 Living with illness and pain can seem like one, long, test. And, in many ways, it is. These challenges test patience, pain threshold, and, in the more concrete sense of the word, they subject…
Having a bad day? Cue the music
By
mpratt
What is the soundtrack of your life? What songs lift you up? Make you want to move? Make you laugh? Make you cry? What songs do you take with you when you’re going to the doctor’s office? Or, having surgery? Or, waiting for test results? What songs bring out the best in you? What songs…
Spring will come
By
mpratt
A dear friend of mine who also suffers from severe lupus is not a believer. Nevertheless, we share a very profound sense of faith that’s summed up by saying, “Spring will come.” Of course, from my perspective, the phrase relates to knowing that suffering leads to grace and joy and that Our Lord’s trial on…
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