Sweet summertime Happy 4th. True freedom only comes from knowing Jesus. 2 CORINTHIANS 3:17. Plus: More adventures from you and me!

 








July 4th is American Independence Day, when we celebrate the freedom that we have in this country. 

True spiritual freedom, which comes only from God, can be experienced wherever we are: in another country, in prison, in school, and in our homes.

This week we celebrated the freedoms we enjoy with barbecues and watermelon and fireworks, but we should never forget that the freedoms we enjoy were bought with a price.  The price of American freedom should also remind us of an even greater sacrifice: the one Jesus made for us on the cross. 

God made the ultimate sacrifice when he sent Jesus to die for us, and when Jesus rose from the dead, he won us a greater freedom than any government could ever grant its citizens. Jesus set us free from sin, and that’s a freedom no power on Earth can ever take away from us! 


Here are some little cuties celebrating...I hope you parents do not mind that I copied a few from your posts~














Miss Alice's fun times over the week of the 4th.
Boat rides...

Surprise visit from Bentley!

YES YOUR EYES ARE NOT FOOLING YOU!    THIS FELLA WAS CRAWLING IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE IN NC!    I need to name him.



Sunsets are the best~

BOAT PARADE!


Trick horses!    So fun to watch!
Game time with my dad!    He won!!!
Mom and dad have been married for 60 years and we celebrated on June 29!    They were dancing in the street.   They are amazing Shag dancers.



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