Killed upon a crimson cross Agony on display A Lamb offered up His body The Life, the Truth the Way He who knew no sin became sin for us He took upon Himself the
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Tag: freedom
In Christ
I am in Christ, and He is in me Made righteous, His grace I see I am healed and whole because He suffered on the tree In Christ I am bold, In Him I’m free
Read moreThe Wall
The Wall, officially known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and smaller local versions profoundly impact visitors. During this Veterans Day month, may we never forget the price paid by those who died and those who
Read moreWindows and Wallflowers
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36 NIV). *Wallflower–a flower symbolizing faithfulness in adversity.* “I just want to be… normal.” That’s what I said to myself more times
Read moreUsing Gratitude to Reframe Paralyzed Fear into Hopeful Courage
The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
Read morePeculiar Place
I discovered my ‘Peculiar Place’ just over thirty-two years ago. Alone in my living room, I went to the window for the very last time. And on this particular morning, I did so out of
Read moreWar Isn’t a Game
War isn’t a game. Did you let your kids have toy guns? I tried to keep them from my sons, but they would “make” their own. A stick, a pencil, or a piece of toast
Read moreFree Indeed
People long to be free, but, without the right guide, they will never be free indeed. From late teens to senior adults, the group arrived, and each individual found a chair. A few talked and
Read moreWorth the Price
I was fourteen, lying in a hospital bed far from home. Surgery had gone well, or so I was told. But I hadn’t slept well. I usually lay in a position half-way on my stomach
Read moreIf Jesus Had a Dog
Mother’s Day weekend 2013, a mixed-Pyrenees pup joined our family–not long after our adopted daughter, having suffered great loss, too, joined us at the age of almost three. Unlike our other dogs who were purely
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