Five Star Review by John Weaver the Owner Page One Lit,the #1 Literary Newsletter in the World!
Preserved to Serve (ISBN: 1434378039) by Claire Power Murphy is a semi-autobiographical story of faith and hope. As the author says in her Introduction, "The author's life has been one of research which has resulted in discovering that the life is in the blood and that disease may be eliminated and health enhanced by improving the quality of one's diet...It is the author's intention to offer hope to a lost and dying world."
Claire Murphy's first chld, Charlie, was born normal but by age five he had fevers, was pale and bleeding internally. Claire was told he would not live past nineteen. At the age of eight he had an accident and fell twenty feet onto concrete breaking his leg. Claire had just buried her husband, father and mother and now was very afraid for her child's health and safety.
To give you an idea of what Preserved to Serve and Claire Murphy is all about is simply seen when her son is in the hospital with a broken bone. He had an itch which iws common among broken bone patients and no hospital salves were working. Claire, astute and resourceful, suggested to the hospital staff to use aloe and vegetable pulp and they agreed but responded, "We can't even put it on the chart."
"I thought of all the people suffering similar problems who might be helped."
As a single mother and widow, Claire found a new male friend will (husband) who adapted to her vegtetarian lifestye and the two had a childd togetrher, a girl, Laurie. Laurie was two days post-term. It was a long labor requiring intervention. Laurie had meconium stainng and her limbs wee lifeless. The baby survived but her limbs were so fragile she would cry when Claire would change her clothes. Resourceful Claire produced well-strained, warm chamomile tea and/or pure Irish sea moss which calmed the small child. Mustard plasters, campho linament, infant massages and ememas also produced a happier, calmer baby.
Now Claire is contacted and informed by social workers that, "We're coming tro get your baby!"
Chapter Seven: "As of two minutes ago, your baby is not your baby. She belongs to the state!"
Claire Murphy's nightmare has just begun. Now it was nurses, doctors, social workers, family court, subpoenas, threats of jail, evidence and lawyers. Claire and Bill were brought up on seven counts of child neglect and found guilty of one - improper Medical supervision. Laurie was placed in a foster home.
Preserved to Serve is about the system, being diligent and faith in God. Preserved to Serve is informative in a hundred different ways. It is a book for you, me and anyone that can understand that "The Life Is in the Blood!" - The purpose of the blood is to carry water, nutrients, and oxygen to all parts of the body."
In an interview Claire Murphy said, "Preserved to Serve was extremely difficult to write because many painful experiences needed to be recalled in exact detail so as to specifically delinetate he comparisons between utilization of God's natural therapy and man's medicine. The blessing has occured since stepping out to help others, Claire actually helped herself leaving painful memories behind. She is now moving on with her life and is more free to help others."
Preserved to serve by Claire Power Murphy is true adventure of one woman's struggles to stand firm in her beliefs and knowledge. I guarantee you will read this book on the edge of your seat and then find yourself sitting back taking in some of Claire's natural wisdom that may help in you life but be prepared to be back on the edge of your seat again. Preserved to Serve is a genuine and sincere story of one American woman's testament that, "Christ is the true head of the medical profession." This is MUST addition to your library to read over and over again and share the story that is and was Claire Murphy's life.
- John Weaver
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- Rachel Friedman
Books, Inc. 9/10/2008
5-Stars from the owneers of Books, Inc.
Claire fought authority and risked all to save her high risk baby!
- Phil and Anne Haisley