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2 posted on 07/03/2007 8:58:35 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

To: DollyCali; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...

Happy Birthday America

~God Bless The USA~

7 posted on 07/03/2007 9:08:59 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)

Bravo Dolly. Still that shining City on the Hill. God Bless one and all.

12 posted on 07/03/2007 9:13:02 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...

July 4, 2007

Celebrate Freedom

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READ: Romans 6:15-23

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. —Romans 8:2

After being kidnapped, held hostage for 13 days, and released, New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig, with a broad smile on his face, announced, “I feel more alive now than I have in my entire life.”

For reasons difficult to understand, being freed is more exhilarating than being free.

For those who enjoy freedom every day, Olaf’s joy was a good reminder of how easily we forget how blessed we are. This is also true spiritually. Those of us who have been Christians for a long time often forget what it’s like to be held hostage by sin. We can become complacent and even ungrateful. But then God sends a reminder in the form of a new believer who gives an exuberant testimony of what God has done in his or her life, and once again we see the joy that is ours when we are “free from the law of sin and death” (Rom. 8:2).

If freedom has become boring to you, or if you tend to focus on what you can’t do, consider this: Not only are you no longer a slave to sin, but you are freed to be holy and to enjoy eternal life with Christ Jesus! (6:22).

Celebrate your freedom in Christ by taking the time to thank God for the things you are able and free to do as His servant.

The sinful flesh in which we dwell
Makes living righteously
Impossible without the Lord,
Who died to set us free. —Sper

Living for Christ brings true freedom.

Bible in One Year: Job 28-29; Acts 13:1-25

69 posted on 07/04/2007 5:39:31 AM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)

Beautiful thread Dolly!

70 posted on 07/04/2007 5:40:42 AM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)

To: DollyCali; Archie Bunker on steroids; Jeff Head; AuntB; SierraWasp; Libertina; JustAmy; Allegra

Happy "Finest" Independence Day! A couple of great links for DSL out there! Click here for a some great southern sound...Or for those that have been to Iraq and back...

For our people in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, or whereever you are away from home - Prayers for you, in your efforts to continue to keep America Free!

74 posted on 07/04/2007 6:13:14 AM PDT by Issaquahking ( Heaven's gain...Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub - Freeper extraordinaire)

To: DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; deadhead; ...

SO GORGEOUS!!!! (((Dolly))) :)

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110 posted on 07/04/2007 8:02:52 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: DollyCali; All

Dolly, your opening post is just beautiful - love the 'history' and photos. The sparkling, animated background border is a wowzer!

Hope everyone has had a relaxing, laid-back day - hamburgers, barbeque, potato salad, homemade icecream - or whatever.

Happy Birthday, America! God Bless Us All!

Going outside in a few and watch the fireworks displays - we have so much open sky and a view from every direction. :)

177 posted on 07/04/2007 6:53:02 PM PDT by Billie

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