In May of 2020 my family received news that would change all of our lives. News that would plunge us into some of the darkest times that we have ever experienced. This is our story of disappointment, despair, rehabilitation and hope.
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Let’s Get You Ready!
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw… Read more
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Small Beginnings
I have been an Auburn fan since middle school. Growing up in Kentucky, no one cared much about college football, but I loved Bo Jackson and that made me an Auburn fan. Now Auburn fans are a unique bunch. We don’t like getting our hopes up too high and we certainly don’t like broadcasting high… Read more
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Birthdays and Bullet Trains
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” John 3:3 I once took a train under the English Channel from London to the coast of France. The train ride was so smooth that it barely felt like we were moving, we sat and… Read more
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Power in the Blood
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” Matthew 12:25 In Matthew 12 the pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons in the name of Satan. Jesus used logic to show them how silly their ideas… Read more
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Like Coming Home
A variety of treatments would be required to rectify the autoimmune disorder that was causing my severe anemia. Appointments were made with a local oncologist and I began weekly treatments with more drugs. These medicines would weaken my immune system in an attempt to “reboot” my body. But in spite of the dangers and potential… Read more
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Fast Forward to Today: Just a quick break in the narrative
On days like today I must take a moment and fast forward my story to the events of the last few days. One reason is very selfish. It is therapeutic for me to be open about my inner workings. By vocalizing the mental and physical struggles to others it robs them of their power to… Read more
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Jeremy Powell 