Many people are eager to start the chaos of preparing for the holidays, including baking, decorating, shopping and getting together with loved ones. For those with a chronic illness, however, there can be a sense of dread because our desires are much like the rest of the population, but we know our bodies will never hold up to all of the things that we would like to do. "When I think of the holidays, I immediately think of all of the things I need to do and then I am tired just thinking about it," says Karon, who lives with lupus and fibromyalgia. "I used to love to bake and do cookie exchanges. I decorated the whole house. Now just thinking about getting a tree seems overwhelming." As believers, Christmas is a time of celebrating the … [Read more...]