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Clearing the air
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mpratt
A recent rain brought crisp, clean air to Southern California. What a blessing! Before the deluge, it seemed as if there was a pall of dust over and around. Now, it’s a joy to breathe deeply and enjoy the outdoor air once more. During this time of Lent, I’m reminded of what a blessing it…
It doesn’t matter when you bloom!
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mpratt
Feeling like life is passing you by because you’re limited by illness and pain? Do you believe you’re too old to try something new, achieve a dream, or simply shine brightly as a beloved child of God because your health is bringing you down? I offer this little plant as inspiration: It’s a Christmas cactus…
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…
Reminder: No Two Snowflakes Are Alike!
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mpratt
This was one of the first things I heard when I was diagnosed with lupus. “Lupies are like snowflakes – no two are alike.” It’s turned out to be a truly wise statement, in myriad ways. And it’s good to revisit it once in awhile, because sometimes we compare ourselves and our life with illness…
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