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Living the Life of Job?
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mpratt
Perhaps one of the reasons so many of us with chronic illnes identify with the biblical tale of Job is that we have (or are) lived it (living it). Recent time has certainly been like that for me, not just in terms of health issues, but also life “happening” (this will surely be the stuff…
Moments of “Holy” in Holy Week
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mpratt
Lent is almost over, and soon we will be raising our voices to celebrate Easter, the Resurrection of Our Lord, and a renewed sense of faith and optimism. In these last days of Lent, I find myself doubling up my efforts to keep this time as holy as possible; after all, we are in “Holy…
One Simple Sentence – One Great Act
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mpratt
One simple sentence in the Bible has been resonating within my head and heart lately, especially as I speak and correspond with people who are in some way facing scary health situations. Here’s the sentence: Do not stifle the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:19) In some ways, the sentence seems to address something impossible. How can…
Job’s Friends
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mpratt
In my book, “Beyond Pain: Job, Jesus, and Joy,” much of the section on Job involves Job himself – his life, his suffering and, eventually, his finding immense joy. But integral to telling Job’s story is also the subject of friendship with someone who is suffering, and this theme resonates with us today. What part…
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