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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Who 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 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 moreFighting and Falling for Freedom
As I placed one foot in front of the other, an eerie sense of uneasiness touched my soul. I was treading on hallowed ground. Being a chaperon for an eighth-grade school trip had its ups
Read moreThe Vietnam War Gave My Brother His Name
Keith. That’s the name of my dad’s best boyhood friend. It’s also my brother’s name. My brother carries Keith’s name because Keith Kahlstorf was only allowed to carry it for a short time. The Vietnam
Read moreA Long Overdue Thank You
May we always remember to honor each one and thank them for their service, for without them we would surely lose our right to worship The One who paid it all.
Read moreDear Veteran. Dear God.
A Letter of Thanks Dear Veteran, Through the ages, we’ve celebrated something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks
Read moreWhen Hate Goes Too Far
We live in a world where the news headlines get worse every day. Earlier this week a man was killed by cops. Judgements were passed on who was right and who was wrong, even though
Read moreLiberty in Christ
Liberty in Christ By: Josh Clevenger Galatians 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT) So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to
Read moreStars, Stripes, and Freedom
Tears. I couldn’t swipe them away fast enough. We stood in the Chicago airport, watching as recent Naval recruits said goodbye to their families. “We only had four days before they’re shipping you out,” one
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