This is the story.... unbelievable if you will...... The Lord is in control and an awesome doctor at that!! Well it all started in 2007, but we will skip to the nitty gritty of the the surgery's. On march 31, 2009 I had the cervical cancer removed as well as some reconstruction due to my pregnancy from my twins. . On April 1, 2009 I came home recovering lovely, then about 8 days post op.... PAIN PAIN PAIN... I went back and forth to the dotor, everything was healing properly and no infections. Due to the reconstrution of my ligaments the doctor said that it could be painful.. just take pain meds and walk, walk, walk so I did.. Well, the pain kept getting worse...  Finally on April 23, I had Steve drive me to Morristown, with the intention of not leaving because of the pain. They hooked me up to IV's gave me super duper pain meds and took blood as well as did a CAT scan. My WBC were through the roof 22,000 to be exact. (normal is about 6- 10) so I had
an infection, the CAT scan came back showing an abcess. ( post OP infection, it happens.. 1% of the time) I was admitted put on 2 different antibiotics around the clock. They were hoping this would stop the infection. Two days, later, another CAT scan. The abcess was still the same size, they put in an abdominal drain. ( I felt like the Christmas goose getting the temp. taken) Well two days with that and nothing drained ( shown by the 3rd CAT scan) so they scheduled surgery... Yes, I had to have another surgery!! After the surgery, I was told I could go home the next day, well my WBC were still outragous and according to the the 4th CAT scan, they have found another Mass. Well, needless to say the next morning when the doc came to see me I was "high" on the Lord, had been praying and reading all night.. Anthony had called me at 6 am in the morning also reading and praying as well as completing college essays all night. When the doc saw me he had seen my bible, asked "is there anything in
there about WBC's" I said no but here in Psalm 30 verse 2 it says I CRIED OUT TO MY LORD AND HE HEALED ME! He looked at me as if I had 2 heads or possibly 9. I asked him what my WBC were he said he did not get them yet. He did his exam left and came back 10 minutes later. He told me my WBC were 11,000.  PRAISE GOD HE IS AWESOME!!! The doctor saw the Lord work right in front of his face!!  I LOVE IT. He is Roman Catholic on his Moms side and Jewish on his dads side but practices no religion. What a testimony from GOD himself. They agreed I could go home the next day (which was friday, with the promise I would get blood work done on Monday and go to his office) ok fRIDAY CAME AND my WBC were now 9,000!!!  Moday came, went for blood work and my exam at the doctor was great and my WBC 6,000. positivity NORMAL. In the misdt of all this, Steve lost his job three days after I went into the hospital, the insurance stopped, my refrige. croaked and the Lord
Provides. I will have a BRAND NEW refridgerator delivered tomorrow. I went to the doctor today, had blood work done will be having some more scans because of the other mass that was found.. The awesome thing is this...l GOD knew that it would not have been seen if I did not have the infection. They were right next to each other. Pray that this is just a ovarian tumor that can be removed. I was told it is either a Leuetome (spelling not correct, which is a tumor on the ovary) or Rare ovarian cancer. Needless to say, I have another surgery to look forward to but the Lord is my strength and he is my healer. Thank you for all the meals that were provided for my family, YOU are all truly a blessing from the Lord. I will let you know about the results of the last test this week. In all of this, I was able to witness to the 74 yo precious soul in my room dying of pancretic cancer. She said she understood the gospel, but pray that there are more believers put
in her path. Also to all my surgeons and nurses. There is a purpose in all of this. We may not always see it but GOD KNOWS what is going on. It is for HIS glory.
 
Psalm 30 verse 2
 
I CRIED OUT TO MY LORD AND HE HEALED ME!!!!!!!!

The election of Barack Obama as the 44th President

of the United States should be a time of “great

searchings of heart” for American believers. He has

promised change and don’t be surprised if he delivers.

Rated as the most liberal U.S. senator, with his V.P. not

far behind, he will come to power with a Democratdominated

Congress in his corner as

well. But what lessons can he teach us?

First, he should cause us to rejoice

in the sovereignty of God. Whatever

powers he may wield as Chief Executive,

he would do well to remember that, to

paraphrase Paul, he has a Chief Executive

in heaven. World affairs are not

finally in the hands of men. It may be

that the next four (or eight) years will

be used by God to bring many in this

nation to a place where they will lose

hope in men and be ready to hear of real

hope—“the hope of the gospel.”

Which brings us to his second lesson

for us: Christians should not be looking

to politicians to do what only the Savior

can do. Many of those to whom has been

committed the ministry of reconciliation have retreated

into holy clubs (some not so holy) where entertainment

and trendy preaching is intended to attract and convince

unbelievers. This is not the way of the Master.

Real societal change is brought about one life at a

time by an individual’s repentance and faith in the

Lord Jesus. Only in this way does a new day dawn in

the life of a soul. Soul winning is hard work, as commercial

fishing and big-time farming are. Christians

in the West need to abandon hope in the red pottage

of world politics and the thin gruel of seeker-focused

religious entertainment. After all, the healthiest

churches seem to be thriving under the most oppressive

regimes. It’s time for Christians serious about the

Great Commission to reclaim our ambassadorial status,

and get back into the harvest fields.

Senator Obama should also teach us something

by his historic rise as the first black President of the

United States. Many Americans, whatever their political

affiliation, feel a certain closure in the fact that, in

a fuller measure than ever before, the documents and

the deeds are in agreement. But we are also reminded

that, according to the Barna Group, the most segregated

hour in America is still Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Is

it not time for evangelicals to bring their documents and

deeds into alignment? If secular politicians applaud such

a step, what of disciples who affirm at least in theory,

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Oatmeal No Bake Cookies Recipe

1 stick of butter
2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
1/2 C peanut butter (sometimes I add more) (can substitute apple sauce)
3 Tlbs cocoa
1/2 tsp vanilla

Bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. If you don't wait 3 minutes cookie will not set up. If you boil longer cookie will crumble

Take off burner and mix in 3 to 4 cups of oats. I use quick oats. If you use whole oats it might take less.

Spoon out onto counter and let set.

You may add raisins, coconut or nuts if you like.

Sour Dough Starter 1 pkg/cake of yeast
2 C. lukewarm water from cooking potatoes
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 C. flour

Soften yeast in some of warm potato water. Mix and set in a warm place loosely covered for 48 hours to ferment. Put in a jar and keep in a cool place till needed.

To make bread - Add 1 C. warm water
1/2 C. flour
1 tbsp sugar to the starter in the evening. The next morning take out 1 C. of starter and put in a jar and keep in a cool place for the next baking.

To save starter if you do not use if for over a week, add ingredients as for baking bread, at least once a week. This will give you extra starter, to share with a friend. *Milk may be added instead of water.

Sour Dough Biscuits

Take 1 C. sour dough starter
1/4 C. melted shortening
3/4 tsp. soda
1 C. flour

Mix well. A little sweet milk may be added if dough seems rather stiff. Back in muffin pans or bake on greased cookie sheets. Bake in hot oven (350) for 15 minutes until brown

Sour Dough Bread (1 loaf)

1 C. starter
1/4 C. sugar
1 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
flour (enough for a soft dough)

Mix all together to make a soft dough, knead well. Place in a warm place till 3 times its size. Knead well and shape into loaf. Let rise till light and double in size. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes.

Bread for two loaves

1 C. warm water
1C. starter
2 tbls. honey or sugar
5 to 5 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
2 egg yolks
2 tsp. salt
1/4 C. shortening or veg. oil
1 tsp. dry yeast (optional)
If you use yeast it will rise faster. Add yeast before starter.

Mix all ingredients and add about 1/2 the flour. Mix well. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth. Shape into 2 loaves, in greased pans. Let rise to double size. Bake in 350 to 400 oven about 1 hour.

Bread (2 loaves) Not sour dough

2/3 C. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tbsp. lard/shortening
2 1/2 C. lukewarm water
2 pks yeast (2 tsp.)
Flour to thicken (about 5 cups)

Combine sugar, salt lard and water. Stir and add yeast, mix. Set in warm place for 15 minutes. Add flour to make a soft dough. Let rise 30 minutes. Punch down. Let rise 35 minutes., punch down again. Let rise 1 hr. and form into 2 loaves. Let rise to almost double in size. Back at 250 for 20 minutes and finish at 350. Total of 1 hour.

Friendship Starter

2 C unbleached flour
2C warm water
1 package yeast

2C milk
2C unbleached flour
2C sugar

First day in a glass bowl, mix the first three ingredients thoroughly. Leave on the kitchen counter uncovered; don't refrigerate. The next three ingredients will be added on days five and nine.

Day 2, 3 and 4: Stir well with wooden spoon.
Day 5: Stir and add 1 Cup milk, 1 Cup flour and 1 Cup sugar. This will feed the starter.
Day 6, 7 and 8: Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 9: Stir and add another 1 Cup milk, 1 Cup flour and 1 Cup sugar. Stir well
Day 10: Stir well
Day 12: Remove 1 Cup of starter into 4 glass containers. Keep one for yourself to make bread, Store another in glass and put in the refrigerator. Give the last two away to friends.
*Note: if you do not bake on this day add 1 teaspoon of sugar to mixture to feed the starter. Keep it in the refrigerator.

This is when you would start a new day and that is where the recipe picks up.

Recipe to Pass On

Accompanying these instructions when you make this bread and wish to give it to a friend should be a Ziploc bag of started. Keep the starter on your countertop. DO NOT REFRIGERATE!

Well today was a great day!!! We sewed head coverings for a missionary in Peru. They will be sent there so the woman can cover thier heads during the Lords Supper as commanded in 1 Cor.

"Therefore ought the woman to have a covering over her head because of the angels." 1 Cor. 11-10

For those of you that are not familiar with head coverings this is a study that Ihave done..  EXCELLENT!!!

Glories Seen & Unseen

Glories Seen & Unseen - A Study of the Head Covering by Warren Henderson Many Christians simply brush off the question of whether or not a woman should cover her head while she is praying or during meetings of the church. They consider the topic to be of low priority. What real significance does a head covering have in the 21st century anyway? What does the Bible specifically teach about head covering? Should women wear a head covering today during church meetings or at other times? What were the headdress practices of the early Church? Is a woman's hair an acceptable covering for her? Was Paul's teaching only addressing converted prostitutes? These and many more questions will be addressed within the confines of this book. Table Of Contents: Chapter 1 What is Symbolic Truth? Chapter 2 What were the Old Testament Headdress Practices? Chapter 3 Let Church History Speak Chapter 4 Who is Paul's Target Audience? Chapter 5 Why was Paul Writing? Chapter 6 Praise, Ordinances, and the "But" Chapter 7 What is Headship? Chapter 8 The Glory of Divine Order Chapter 9 Taught by Nature and Unto Angels Chapter 10 But When? Chapter 11 Who Should Be Covered? Chapter 12 What Constitutes a Head Covering? Chapter 13 Arguments and Defense Chapter 14 Conclusion

Chapel woman and girls making head coverings!!!!!!

Mrs. Tally..

With the new year upon us and the uncertainty of the economic crisis, we all need to be more frugal in the way we spend our money. I have come across several families in need right now. There is a ministry call ANGEL FOOD. The link is here and it is a nationwide progam. For $30.00 you get

1.5 lb. Ribeye Steak (4 x 6 oz.)

4 lb. Leg Quarters

1.5 lb. Beef Patties (4 x 6 oz.)

18 oz. Cheese Filled Manicotti

2 lb. Pork Rib Strips

1 lb. Chicken Breast Fajita Strips

1 lb. Ground Turkey

1 lb. Broccoli

1 lb. Peas

6 ct. Oatmeal Variety Box

2 each-Regular, Maple Brown Sugar and Apple Cinnamon

32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk

8 oz. Blueberry Muffin Mix

12 ct. White Corn Tortillas

1 lb. Pinto Beans

7 oz. Chicken Flavored Rice & Vermicelli

One Dozen Eggs

Dessert Item

They even take EBT cards (food stamps)

I hope this little bit of information will help you this year. Even though our economy is unstable..  Our Salvation through CHRIST is very stable.

This is a devotional that I get from ABOVE RUBIES 

Luke 2: 8-11, "And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were sore afraid. And the angel of the Lord said unto them, Fear not for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you are born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."

Dear friend, I still have to send to you Part 5, in our series of Home Destroyers. However, it is Christmas week and therefore I thought I would send you a Christmas devotion this time. Instead of writing it myself, I have asked my sister, Kate, to write it for you. Kate and I are both familiar with sheep. Our father, Ivan Bowen, designed the way shearing is done across the world and he was the fastest shearer in the world in his prime. He passed away at nearly 92 years of age this last January. Kate also shepherded a flock of sheep when she lived up in the Caribou of Canada. She has a special love for sheep. May you be blessed by her writing...   

I would love to share a couple of thoughts that came to me as I pondered again the Christmas story.

God Chooses the Poor and Despised!

The Palestinian shepherds in Bible days were despised by society. They were not allowed to give testimony in a court of law as they were considered unreliable. Doesn't it astonish you that God chose the despised members of society, those with unreliable testimony, to be witnesses of the most important message of all time? He entrusted them with a message that was foretold by prophets hundreds of years before and would change the course of history. If it was me, I would make sure this message was given to the most influential, reliable men of the nation to ensure it was accurately broadcast world-wide. Yet, how God is this! His ways are greater than our ways. (Isaiah 55:8)

I believe these ancient shepherds were good shepherds. I was a shepherdess in Northern British Columbia, Canada for a time, and as I worked with the flock, I experienced something of the heart of the shepherd. The sheep pulled at my heartstrings. I believe these shepherds would have had tender hearts.

They would also have been tough physically, braving the elements. They were watchmen, always on the lookout for predators, or the enemy that would attack the flock.  Remember how David contended with the lion and the bear? In fact, a shepherd never rests until the entire flock is safe in the fold, especially at night. "There were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold, but one was out on the hills away, far from the gates of the fold..."  This old hymn speaks of the shepherd going out to look for the one astray. I had to do this many times in my shepherding days. 

These ancient shepherds were courageous, too, willing to lay down their lives for the sheep.  And, ultimately, they were a living illustration of the Great Shepherd of the Sheep. God saw beyond what society perceived these shepherds to be, and saw their tender, courageous hearts. 

God Chooses the Sheep!

The other point that hit me is that not only were the shepherds there when the angels appeared, but who else?  The sheep! The shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks by night.  As we fast forward two thousand years later, we peer back into this divine hallowed moment in history and see ourselves represented through the sheep.  Again, how God is this! He does not make mistakes.  What does God liken us to in the Bible? Sheep! It is one of the recurring themes throughout Scripture--the shepherd and his sheep. On looking through one of Promise's (my six year old) Bible story books, this same passage was illustrated with bright lights beaming on the shepherds. But, I was fascinated to see that the illustrator had perceptively drawn the cute little sheep with their heads looking up at this light also! 

All we like sheep! They go astray, wandering off unaware of the dangers from under the shepherd's care. They get dirty; they're stubborn, often stupid--although not dumb as is the popular belief.  They're vulnerable and need constant attention. In fact, the flock cannot survive without the shepherd. Sound familiar! In spite of this, the sheep are entirely loveable.

Today, as 21^st century sheep of His flock, we are witnesses to and of this amazing proclamation that the savior of the world is born and has come.  In the business of this season, let us remind ourselves that we carry this great proclamation wherever we go-in our homes, into the city streets, into the stores, on the road, as we go out and come in. Whatever we are doing, this proclamation is with us. And remember, it is backed by a multitudinous heavenly choir! It is the message of hope in these troubled times.

Truly He is the king, worthy of proclamation!

Kate Marchiniak

Can I add some more thoughts that came to me this morning?

Jesus Wants His Sheep around Him

After the amazing experience of seeing the multitude of angels praising God, the shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem and see the Savior who had been born! Did they go alone? Or did they take their sheep with them? I am sure the sheep went too. The shepherds would not have left the sheep, vulnerable and alone, to be attacked by animals. In the Middle East the sheep always follow the shepherd as he leads them.

Nativity scenes often show one or two sheep, but there would actually have been many sheep around Jesus. Remember, it wasn't only one shepherd, but  number of shepherds, each with their own flock.

As the sheep surrounded Him at His birth, Jesus still wants His sheep around Him. He wants them to be close enough to Him in order to hear His voice as He speaks to them.

Shepherds Lead their Sheep

Just as the Bethlehem shepherds led their sheep to Jesus, so as a mother shepherdess, we  should also lead our flock to Jesus. This is the big question?

Am I leading my flock to Jesus?

I am going to be asking myself this question over this Christmas time?  Am I leading my children to Jesus by His character which they see in me? Am I truly showing them the way? Are there some ideas or better ways that can I implement to lead my lambs to Jesus? I don't want to tell you how to do this. God will show you and me individually. But will you pray this prayer with me?

God is Looking for Father Hearts

God wants mothers and fathers to have shepherd hearts. It is interesting that God chose a carpenter to be the earthly father of His son, Jesus. Like the shepherds, carpenters were not on the highest rung of the career ladder. Joseph was a humble man, but the Bible says he was "righteous." But he must have had a father's heart. God would not have put His son into a family of a man who did not have a father's heart. God was more interested in this quality than what career he had. Now, in our 21^st century, God is still looking for father hearts to father His sheep and lambs. This is more important to God than a high-powered career.

In fact, every aspect of Jesus' birth was bathed in humility--his earthly parents, the place of His birth and his dedication where Joseph and Mary brought turtle doves because they could not afford a lamb. In the birth of Jesus, God revealed to us His true character. Although He is the God of the universe, King of kings and Lord of lords, He is not afraid to come to the lowest place to associate with and meet the needs of His created ones. Read Psalm 68:4-6; 107:41 and 113:4-9.

May this same spirit of humility be upon us at this season.

May God's peace and anointing be upon your home. May you enjoy the presence of the Lord, whether you are celebrating Hannukah or Christmas.

Well here it is December 31, 2008. This has been a growing year for me here at my home. I have had surgery and have to wait now another three months to find out the results. More on the cancer in March 2009. Christmas was quite, just our family and mother in law. The twins ended up with "Rotovirus." This was the worst virus I have ever seen as a mother. vomitting and diareah for 3 days. That has subsided, now it is snowing. The girls went outside for a little sledding. The twins are still not 100% so they are in already. I will post more later. It is tea time. May the Lord richly bless you as you begin this new year. My goal with my family is to read through the bible this year. I will post the passages as we read them, holds me accountable in a way.

This was an e-mail the I have recieved from my friend Laura at co-op. I asked her permission to use it. (yes, you have permission to use it.  Jim said that was the highest compliment for him and Grandpa. Thanks so much.)Laura's Grandfather went home to be with the Lord and this is what her father wrote.

Most pesticides are known carcinogens, and some of them pose as counterfeit versions of the female hormone estrogen. These xenoestrogens may promote cancer by stimulating estrogen receptors in the body.

Animal growth hormones are another cause for concern. They don't disappear after an animal is butchered, prepared for market, or cooked. They go right into our stomachs. Nor do they disappear from the milk of a cow treated with antibiotics. It is estimated that one glass of commercial, non-organic milk purchased from a grocery story may contain the residue of up to 100 different antibiotics!

Beyond the hormones that are injected directly into the animal, many of the meats we eat come from animals fed with antibiotic-laden feeds. Growth hormones in our food supply are even blamed for causing the abnormally early menses of young girls and for the overabundance of female hormones in young men. (Female hormones are given to milk cows to increase production.)

Hybridized foods are also unhealthy and could cause dangerous symptoms. God says to eat every seed-bearing plant after its own kind. Hybridized, seedless watermelons or grapes cannot reproduce, and they may not be the healthy food sources we think they are.

Source: Don Colbert, M.D., Toxic Relief (Lake Mary, FL: Siloam, 2001)

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