I sat on the deck overlooking the Rocky Mountains in the cool of the morning. Coffee in one hand, Kindle in the other. I’d been reading through the New Testament, but for a change of
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The Sound of Freedom
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The porch swing swayed back and forth … back and forth as I took a few moments to rest from a busy day. Hummingbirds darted about their feeder. A gentle breeze
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July. Barbecues and fireflies. Pool parties and fireworks. Lots of fireworks. July fourth has passed, but each evening the night air resounds with evidence of leftover fireworks stashes being depleted. Celebrating the birth of our
Read moreWho pays the price for freedom?
July is a month filled with reminders of our freedom and how blessed we are to live in a country that fosters it. As a former military kid, I’ve experienced the price of this freedom
Read moreWhy Patriotism Is A Love/Hate Relationship
I used to think that patriotism meant flag-waving, tears-streaming while singing The National Anthem, undying devotion to our country. And it is all those things. But there’s an element of sadness that makes patriotism a love/hate relationship.
Read moreFreedom — We Sing About It . . . Read About It, But Do We Accept It?
For our country to be free, many died and will continue to die. For our souls to be free, one died. Have you accepted what Jesus did for you? “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed, (John 8:36 KJV).
Read moreGod Bless America!
I love the United States of America. Every summer, our family enjoys celebrating the 4th of July with decorations, fireworks, food, and PBS’ A Capital Fourth. I enjoy patriotic music almost as much as Christmas
Read moreDanger Ahead
Hanging in my bedroom is an inexpensive print of a cowboy on his horse. Both look with trepidation to the left, beyond the frame’s border. The horse’s head is up, ears alert. He chomps the
Read moreRest is the Treatment
~By April Dawn White Despite my daughters resting position, white enamel drums chattered as I checked her temperature, 103.1°F. My fingers gently swept the hair away from her crimson face as I whispered, “Honey, brush
Read moreThe Spice of Variety
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Colossians 1:16 NLT Fog and low clouds enveloped our destination, giving it the proper atmosphere for the filming of a
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