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8 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SPRD brings dodgeball back to Sisters Scottie Wisdom&Faith Jean Russell Nave We all miss those days on the schoolyard, running around and throwing balls at each other. No need to miss it anymore. Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is hosting a co-ed dodge- ball tournament at the end of January. Enthusiasts in Sisters are invited to gather up six friends, colleagues, or fam- ily members, come up with a team name and get registered for a day of fun, laughs and a little competition. All teams are encour- aged to dress up in a silly and appropriately themed out- fit and come prepared with their favorite walkout music. Teams will have a two-game guarantee and SPRD will pro- vide fun activities in between games. The fun doesn9t end after the tournament is over. Thanks to a partnership with Three Creeks Brewing Co., all participants will receive a 10-percent-off coupon to be used at the restaurant after the tournament. For more information about the Sisters Co-ed Dodgeball Tournament visit www.sistersrecreation.com or call Sisters Park & Recreation District at 541-549-2091. Scottie healing Editor9s note: The fol- lowing recounts the author9s personal experience and beliefs. It is not intended nor should it be taken as medi- cal advice. If you9ve read this col- umn or my Facebook blog you know that my three rescued Scotties deal with allergy problems for which I have used every food, supplement and prescription available to no avail. Until now. I bought a book, <Mind to Matter,= by Dawson Church, and I9m learning how to heal my Scotties. Here9s a little history. About six years ago I was diagnosed with stage- four cancer. I was stunned, and it became a life-chang- ing moment. After a double mastec- tomy I began working on rebuilding my life, which included digging deeper into my faith. Meanwhile, my cancer returned. This meant more surgery and stress4can- cer is usually more virulent when it returns. At the same New Year…fresh Look ! SCHEDULE YOUR INTERIOR WINTER PAINTING & REMODEL PROJECTS NOW! time my oncologist told me I had to see a nephrologist because my kidneys were not doing well. Cancer treatments and surgery involve the use of many synthetic chemicals which put strain on the kid- neys. Six years before the cancer I9d had a ruptured appendix and nearly died on the operating table. I spent eight days in the hos- pital while they pumped me full of chemicals trying to stop infection and restart my intestinal function. I9ve since learned this is what started the kidney damage. Between returning cancer and kidney disease, I began looking for uplifting reading and found wonderful books about miracles. One story spoke of a woman diag- nosed with terminal cancer. Her husband was preparing to go abroad as a missionary and she felt crushed that she couldn9t travel with him. One night they talked about faith-healing and decided to try it on her. They prayed over her for several days, and the next time she went to the doctor he was shocked to see how good she looked. After running tests the oncologist told her she was completely cancer free. I received an email from a friend whose kidney dis- ease was a little more pro- gressed than mine. She had started dialysis. She told me I should do anything I could to keep off the machine. I talked with my husband about the faith-healing story. SNOW REMOVAL Roof Rakes Call Chris Patrick at 541-588-0083 or homecustomizations@gmail.com ccb#191760 Tractors 20 Years Experience We agreed to pray for seven days. Each day I felt better. By the end of the week the back pain 4 which is com- mon with kidney disease 4 was gone. Two weeks later when I saw the nephrologist, he was amazed at my test numbers. He said, <Wow! They9re better than they were two years ago.= They have steadily improved ever since. As I9ve progressed in my healing and my faith journey I9ve searched for any solid information about self-heal- ing. One day I read a short article by Dawson Church in which he mentioned his book and that he could teach you how to do healing med- itation. I ordered the book that day. <Mind to Matter= is much more than I expected. Dawson documents thou- sands of mind-induced self-healings and <energy= healings. He opened the book with a story about curing mice of cancer. Bill Bengston, Ph.D. and pro- fessor of sociology at St. Joseph9s College, ran a series of experiments dem- onstrating the power of heal- ing energy fields on mice. He had sets of mice injected with mammary cancer, or adenocarcinoma. In all recorded past stud- ies the longest any injected mouse had ever lived was 27 days. Bill set up a control group and started his study. Because of delays in receiv- ing the first shipment of mice, Bill had to conduct the study without student help. His test method was to hold the test group9s cage every day for an hour. He thought that if healing energy really existed, his test mice would not get sick. Within a week two of the mice died. Disappointed, he planned to terminate the test. When a friend arrived to help with termination, he noticed that though the mice had tumors, they were acting like healthy mice. Bill agreed to continue the experiment. By the 17th day, the tumors began to heal. By day 28 the mice had broken a world record for staying alive. A week later the mice were examined by a biologist and declared cancer-free. Bill continued mice stud- ies, having students hold the cages. It didn9t matter whether or not the students believed in the process, all the studies were successful. Bill9s conclusion was that energy can heal. That9s what I needed to hear. If I could heal myself with prayer and touch, I9d heal my Scotties with it, too. Dawson never mentions God in his book; but his work validates many things Jesus taught us in the New Testament. In my opinion, he validates God with sci- entific studies. It9s a won- derful, powerful book that promises to change your life. H e s a i d t o h e r, <Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. 4 Mark 5:34 Connect Your Ray’s Rewards Program Account to Furry Friends Foundation It’s s FREE and we get 1% back on your purchases! You ou still keep your points. Free Estimates! Snow management also available Serving Sisters Since 1976 Skid Steers For all your building needs right here in Sisters! Lumber • Hardware • Paint • Siding Doors & Windows • Fencing & Decking FREE Local Delivery Hours: M-F 8 to 5, Sat. 8 to 4, Closed Sundays 440 N. Pine St. • 541-549-8141 • www.hoyts.net NEED IT, RENT IT! 506 N. 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