I suppose it seems a bit obvious that today of all days I might be grateful for freedom but so what? I am. I am grateful for many kinds of freedom in my life. Not just the freedom I am afforded by living in a country that allows freedoms not known to other countries, not just the freedom I have because of others willing to fight for it and protect it. I am so grateful for those freedoms. But beyond those freedoms I have a greater one that I am grateful for. It is, of course, the freedom I have because I have put Christ as the authority over my life. Because I have allowed the One who knit me together and gave my life a purpose to have reign in my life. And because of that freedom in and through him I have freedom to be in relationship with him. And through that relationship from him I get to experience freedom from fear of others, freedom from fear of circumstances, freedom from things that try to drag me down and keep me from who I really am, I can achieve freedom from things that are not beneficial like gossiping, lying, gluttony, etc etc. So today, because of the heightened awareness of the freedoms this country has, I am grateful for freedom - in so many ways and especially in the way that counts the most for my life.
The Feast of Firstfruits & Easter Go for Broke Day If it scares you this is the day to go for it no matter what. One Day Without Shoes Day Today is to raise global awareness for children’s health and education. Why shoes? Because shoes help protect from bacteria in the dirt, rusty nails, dirty needles and shoes enable feet to withstand the long distances most children in developing countries need to walk to get to school. Join TOMS One for One There is plenty of criticism out there for TOMS and its short term solutions. Critics don't even buy the "at least they are doing something" statement. However, you have to start somewhere. And every bit of awareness helps something go from short term to long term. We all have a part to play. Read a Road Map Day One of the many reasons I would stink at The Amazing Race is because I never did learn how to read a road map well. I remember doing worksheets and class lessons on maps and I was able to skate by ...
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