My Story

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Her2 positive breast cancer Dec. 27th, 2011. I had three large tumors in my left breast, I also had two positive lymph nodes and so with 5 positive biopsies I started my journey. In the beginning, it was a whirlwind and within a week, I was getting a port and preparing for chemo and the rush to save my life was on. Eight months later (August 20th) after stopping chemo (12 sessions) and not having surgery (a suggested double mastectomy) or radiation like my doctors wanted me to, I sat at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Illinois and heard the results of a mammogram, MRI, Pet Scan and blood tests were that they could find no cancer in my body. The nurses and doctors were baffled and no one could explain how I could have had this terrible cancer and it was now gone, except for me. I said the Lord healed me through prayers, education, diet and supplements. I started this blog when I was first diagnosed, it is not just about on cancer, but my life and day-to-day thoughts and activities. There are suggested websites, blogs, videos and more here that I believe can benefit those dealing with cancer and those who want to be preventative. My hope is that you and yours will learn, be encouraged and healed. My family prays every night for those with cancer and that you will be not only be healed but that you will live long and happy lives.
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Love and Blessings on your journey.
Karri

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Seeing into my Bible Study with Piper - April 13, 2012

http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/divine-election-the-role-of-the-father-and-the-spirit
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/how-aliens-keep-the-identity-of-their-homeland

1 Peter was were I was led to this morning. How funny God is at times. He always provides exactly what you need, when you need it, even if it's not easy or comfortable to hear or taste.

Conclusion from the first sermon:
I speak to believers this morning to establish your hearts in the truth. God wants you to know today that none of the hardships you undergo as aliens and exiles in this world is a surprise to God. He has chosen you for this. It is part of your purifying discipline. Your troubles as an exile here are not absurd, meaningless results of your own shortsighted, fallible choices. They are the loving plan and wisdom of God's all-seeing, infallible choice. Your exile life is rooted in God. You are engulfed in the electing love of God the Father, God the Spirit and God the Son. Your life is from him and through him and for him. Dwell on this truth. Let it sink in and touch the deepest core of your identity. God the Father has chosen you. The Holy Spirit is sanctifying you.

Summary from the second sermon:

So there they are. Four strategies to keep your alien identity in tact:

  1. sobriety for prayer;
  2. fervency of love;
  3. opening your home cheerfully;
  4. and letting the grace of God flow through your gift to others
Blessings
Karri

For more Bible study options - Here is one website to check out: http://www.preceptaustin.org/



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  1. RuthApril 14, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    These are great truths, Karri. Thanks for sharing from you Bible study. You are an encouragement.

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