Ephesians 1:3 (NAS)… “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ”

Definition of blessing from Merriam-Webster

Dictionary…

“Something that helps you or brings happiness”

Saul born and raised in Tarsus in a Jewish family

Saul’s conversion on road to Damascus

Paul under training with Barnabas

Paul spent three years in Ephesus on his 3rd

missionary journey

Paul writes letter to Ephesians from a prison in Rome (61 AD)

Be open to hear God’s story (Text) anew

It’s not the destination, but the journey

Encourage others to maturity on their journey

Born and raised in Wisconsin in a Protestant family

Denounced any faith in God while in college

Chaos reigns in many of my relationships, except one

Midnight encounter with Jesus in Minnesota

“In him we have redemption” -Ephesians 1:7-10

“We have obtained an inheritance” -Ephesians 1:11-12

“Sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit” –Ephesians 1:13-14

“Keep the unity” – Ephesians 4:3

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything” – Ephesians 5:20

“Submit to one another” – Ephesians 5:21