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Ephesians 2- Part 2

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Study and learn. Be changed.  Ephesians 2 Made Alive in Christ 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not
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Update on John-Michael (after surgery)

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The Sunday before his surgery, John-Michael was baptized...and his daddy (Russell- my husband) was able to baptize him just as he baptized our oldest son, Noah.  John-Michael was so excited to let the world know that he had decided to answer God's call upon his life.  Four days later, it was surgery day.  ... day to debulk the plexiform fibroma by his spine.  The surgery lasted about 90 minutes.. Then, he came back very sleepy, and nauseous. Despite the nausea, with a few special bags for the ride home, we made it home later that evening.  John-Michael was greeted by his brother and sister and his two dogs.  He was thrilled to find two goody bags from friends, filled with his favorite things (chips, salsa, hot wheel cars, legos, etc).  He also loved the letters from his friends. Soon, came cards... LOTS of cards! The next day, more cards! He has some BANDAID... but he is one tough boy...and he has a BIGGER God! And .... Even more cards... On
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The Power of His Unfailing Love

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Surgery is tomorrow.  The doctors say he will be in surgery for about an hour.  When John-Michael got the diagnosis 6 years ago of Neurofibromatosis, I was already a believer...     I was already seeking His face.  I was already teaching His word in my home to other women.  I didn't understand why He would do this to me.  I had absorbed bad theology.  "Bad things aren't allowed into the lives of obedient believers".  The more I study in His word.. the more I see that this isn't true.   Consider Isaiah 43:1-2: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. This passage contains a promise, but not the one my flesh wants to see. It is not a promise that I will never suffer. In fac
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Summer over?

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How is it that summer is almost over?  Here are a few things I haven't blogged on yet that I want to remember. John- Michael had his  yearly MRI and follow up with the surgeon. We learned that the NF tumor by his spine has grown so he will have surgery On Wednesday to remove as much of it as possible.  We rescued a puppy and gave her the shots and spaying she needed. Then, I think we found a rocking home.  See photo above..with her new family.  (She is in the bed with the children). :) John-Michael gave the horses hugs as we went a few weeks without being able to volunteer at the non-profit we have been volunteering at for nearly 2 years.  (He is hugging Spirit here). We worked as a family and build a lean to ... to provide a shelter for some horses at the rescue.    We went to Folly Beach and James Island, S.C. for vacation.  Here are my three kids (Noah, Madeline, and John-Michael with my mother in law) .  Behind them is the Angel Tree.  The oldest tree
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