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“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.” Thucydides

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” Epictetus

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.: Freedom Quotes :.

In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
Psalm 118:5

I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
Psalm 119:32

I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
Psalm 119:45

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.
Luke 4:18-19

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36

Into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Romans 8:21

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
Galatians 5:13

Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 8:9

In him [Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Ephesians 3:12

But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:25

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
James 2:12

Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
1 Peter 2:16

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
2 Peter 2:19

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
Abraham Lincoln

"I freed thousands of slaves. I could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves."
Harriet Tubman

"No one is free when others are oppressed."
Author Unknown

"Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry

"A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none, a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one."
Martin Luther
Freedom of a Christian

"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."
Pericles

"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free."
Goethe

"So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men."
Voltaire

"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage."
Thucydides

"Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear."
George Orwell

"O, Lord, I want to be free, want to be free, Rainbow round my shoulder, wings on my feet."
Traditional spiritual

FREE FROM THE LAW

Free from the law, O happy condition,
Jesus has bled and there is remission,
Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,
Grace hath redeemed us once for all.

Once for all, O sinner, receive it,
Once for all, O brother, believe it;
Cling to the cross, the burden will fall,
Christ hath redeemed us once for all.

Now we are free, there’s no condemnation,
Jesus provides a perfect salvation.
“Come unto Me,” O hear His sweet call,
Come, and He saves us once for all.

“Children of God,” O glorious calling,
Surely His grace will keep us from falling;
Passing from death to life at His call;
Blessèd salvation once for all.

HE SET ME FREE

My soul is filled with joy and gladness
Since Jesus came to me.
His love has banished all my sadness,
From sin I am set free.

He set me free, He set me free,
I was blind, but hallelujah, now I see!
I shall ne’er forget the day
When He washed my sins away,
And He set, He set me free.

The Comforter divine is dwelling
Within my soul today;
His love to others I am telling
Since Jesus came to stay.

The grace of Jesus hath abounded
For all my sins I see,
Salvation walls have me surrounded,
From sin I am set free.

GLORIOUS FREEDOM

Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters;
Chained like a slave, I struggled in vain.
But I received a glorious freedom,
When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.

Glorious freedom! Wonderful freedom!
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator—
Now and forever He shall be mine.

Freedom from all the carnal affections;
Freedom from envy, hatred and strife;
Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions;
Freedom from all that saddened my life!

Freedom from pride and all sinful follies;
Freedom from love and glitter of gold;
Freedom from evil temper and anger;
Glorious freedom, rapture untold!

Freedom from fear with all of its torments;
Freedom from care with all of its pain;
Freedom in Christ, my blessèd Redeemer—
He Who has rent my fetters in twain.

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Nope. Not Here.

Carol | September 30, 2008

I find it a tad odd how so many people find my website after searching for PICTURES of certain Biblical characters. No, I don’t have any photos of Deborah or Sarah from the Bible, etc. LOL

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You have to eat one bite!

Carol | September 30, 2008

6 Food Mistakes Parents Make
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15eat.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

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FYI in case you are interested in the American financial crisis

Carol | September 29, 2008

I am reposting this without the quote from the first song, because you couldn’t tell it was a “quote” in my site feed. LOL Anyway, this is a great video about the financial crisis in the U.S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU6fuFrdCJY

Hat Tip: http://mommylife.net/

More here: http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/weblog/9428/

Edited to add: VIDEO HERE
“Burning Down The House” video yanked repeatedly; now at LiveLeak.com
http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/weblog/9436/

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Enough of the Glasses

Carol | September 28, 2008

There. This makes fifteen new posts (including private ones.) That reminds me, several new people have registered in September, but I have not approved any of them because they were among spam registrations. If you would like to view my private posts that include many photos of the chidren, then send me an email about yourself and register in the sidebar. Just because you might have previously registered does not mean you can actually see the private posts. I have to approve the registration. And, even if I have approved your registration, and you NEVER leave a comment, then I will eventually delete you. ACK!

THANKS for reading my blog. Hope you all have a great week!!

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Big Fan Trying to Look Like Sarah Palin (Hair Up, Glasses, and Red High Heels)

Carol | September 28, 2008

Q. What would I do for Sarah Palin?
A. Set aside my contacts and pose for a rare picture in my glasses!!

(A while ago, I actually ordered a pair
of rimless glasses, but they made me dizzy.
I need a distinct border for focusing I guess.)

My New “Sarah Palin” Red Shoes

Okay, I know… LOL…

She is glamorous… And my shoes only cost $29.
(and I can’t stand my toes showing).

Edited to add another picture of Sarah in red high heels.

Edited on October 3rd:

Sarah wearing another pair of red shoes for the VP debate

For many more Sarah Palin Family Pictures, click here and scroll down.

http://parentingfreedom.com/category/politics-sarah-palin/

Pictures Courtesy of Yahoo News.

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Dolly

Carol | September 28, 2008

Grammy’s School Days Recitation

Last night I stole into the study,
And nobody knew I was there.
I saw a magnificent dolly
In a box on my Daddy’s arm chair.
Now Sister’s too old for a dolly,
And Baby, she’s just three,
I’m going to be seven tomorrow,
And I know that that Dolly’s for me.
(Author Unknown)

Two Dollies
(C7 and Baby G)

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Tae Kwon Do

Carol | September 28, 2008

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Keep Hanging in There

Carol | September 28, 2008

My grandmother had been dealing with health problems during the last couple of years before she recently passed away. In addition to a narrative, I read the following true story at her funeral yesterday.

For many months, my aunt Carol would crawl into bed with Grammy at night to comfort her as she was going to sleep. They would sing old hymns, recite Scripture, and pray together. One such night, my aunt noticed Grammy staring at the wall, high up near the ceiling. My aunt asked her, “What are you looking at, Mom?” Grammy replied, “I see Jesus.” After an emotional pause, my aunt asked, “Mom, did Jesus say anything to you?” Grammy answered without hesitating, “Yes, He said, ‘Keep hanging in there.’” Then she turned and looked directly in my aunt’s eyes and said, “I am hanging in there, Carol, aren’t I?” Carol answered, “You sure are Mom, you sure are.”

Grammy’s last years were hard, but now she doesn’t need to hang in there any longer. “Her pain is past, her work is done. She has been fully blessed. She fought the fight, the victory won, and has entered into rest.”

God has called her home. And now, WE must keep hanging in there. We must live each of our remaining days for His glory until we, too, are called home.

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