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Up to the test
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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…
Lent’s Call
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mpratt
Happy the people who know you, Lord, who walk in the radiance of your face. Psalm 89:16 Happy Lent to you! Happy? Lent? You might ask. Yes, a very happy Lent. Because we can feel a bit freer, a bit more focused on getting closer to the Lord. We do this at…
Be gentle – to yourself
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mpratt
A friend and I were going to get together, but she ended up in bed with the flu. She was “really, really sorry” that our plans couldn’t work out. But, “Be gentle to yourself,” I told her. All else can wait until you’re feeling much, much better. When we have plans and they’re derailed by…
Someone is waiting for you
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mpratt
February’s focus on Valentine’s Day can be difficult for many people who are isolated because of illness and pain. For some, even if they are surrounded by family and friends, they can feel lonely because of their physical limitations, depression, or other constraints. And for those who are more physically isolated, or who haven’t had…
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