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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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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.

Baby Can Color

Carol | October 25, 2011

Happiness is… the look on C1′s face when I admired her crayon work. She was so excited to make marks on her paper. It was C10 who introduced her to coloring a few months ago.

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Herman Cain Smoking Ad

Carol | October 25, 2011

I don’t smoke. I have never smoked. I found Disney World annoying with the smoking section next to the mothers’ rocking chair area. I always find it annoying to have to walk through a cloud of smoke to get into the local Walmart. BUT… I am a freedom-loving libertarian who found this Herman Cain politcally incorrect ad absolutely hilarious!! Best LOL I’ve had all week. Stick it to them, Mr. Cain! What an ironic breath of fresh air! LOL

Now is the time for action!

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Why Do They Struggle Over Something That is “Supposed” to be “Safe”?

Carol | October 25, 2011

Possible study of anthrax vaccine’s effectiveness in children stirs debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/possible-study-of-anthrax-vaccines-effectiveness-in-children-stirs-debate/2011/10/13/gIQAFWLdDM_print.html

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Slippery Slope

Carol | October 23, 2011

“Men may keep a sort of level of good, but no man has ever been able to keep on one level of evil. That road goes down and down.” G.K. Chesterton

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What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?

Carol | October 23, 2011

Why I never should have had eight children
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/why-i-never-should-have-had-eight-children

“I remember standing in my kitchen, full of fear and anxiety, telling myself that I had no business – no business! – having another baby. Not now, not ever.”

“All my shortcomings and sins came to the forefront of my mind, and I stood there reeling from the truth of it:”

I can’t cook.

I can’t grocery shop.

I can’t bring the kids out alone without help.

I have nooooo patience.

I am not crafty in the least.

I can’t sew.

I can’t throw a party.

I’m not athletic or outdoorsy.

I don’t know how to make a pretty home.

I don’t know how to make anything fun.

I am lazy and a procrastinator.

I’m used to being served, not serving.

I am sarcastic and cranky.

I am a complainer.

I like to be alone.

I hate to be interrupted or inconvenienced.

I am not particularly good with children…

“‘Discouragement is not from Christ, as Christ only encourages. Discouragement is from the devil!’ I remembered it then, and my fears and anxieties were banished.”

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“Childless Men May Have Higher Heart Risk”

Carol | October 23, 2011

Study Shows Men With No Kids Had 17% Increased Risk in Death From Heart Disease or Stroke
http://men.webmd.com/news/20110926/childless-men-may-have-higher-heart-risk

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What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?

Carol | October 23, 2011

Diocese of Phoenix Natural Family Planning Promo Video

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Sharia Law in Canada and in The New Libya

Carol | October 23, 2011

War on women
http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/war-on-women/1231337117001

“Libya’s transitional leader says Islamic Sharia law will be the “basic source” of all law.”
http://newsok.com/libyas-transitional-leader-says-islamic-sharia-law-will-be-the-basic-source-of-all-law/article/feed/309879#ixzz1bdkOOczD

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Happy Friday!

Carol | October 21, 2011

We saw our first truck load of Christmas trees today.

Still enjoying my baby as much as humanly possible.

The sky was so bright today after the dark week – record rainfall is some areas.

The Middles and I worked hard on Big Garbage Day. I had been purging the house for two weeks. We ended up taking four van loads to the end of the driveway, and we dragged many other things. I helped a lady take apart a large Little Tikes slide to fit in her van. Every spring and fall, almost all of the stuff we put out gets taken. I hope the people either can use the stuff or make a little money selling it. I am always afraid some of it might go to hoarders. I wish they knew how great it feels to get rid of unnecessary things.

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North Korea: Marxism Where Mothers Kill Their Children for Food

Carol | October 21, 2011

Inside N. Korea’s Prisons: Moms Kill Children to Survive
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2011/October/Witness-to-Evil-Mothers-Kill-Children-to-Survive/

“One time a mother put her 9-year-old daughter in this big cast iron pot and boiled her,” she said. “She was too big for the pot so the mother had to chop her legs and head to fit the body in the pot.”

“On another occasion, a lady killed her 16-year-old son, chopped him into pieces and took him to a butcher shop to get some corn in exchange,” she said…

“Every day people are dying. Every day people are killing each other,” she said. “I am living proof that there are no human rights in North Korea.”

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Baby Can Color

Herman Cain Smoking Ad

Why Do They Struggle Over Something That is “Supposed” to be “Safe”?

Slippery Slope

What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?

“Childless Men May Have Higher Heart Risk”

What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?

Sharia Law in Canada and in The New Libya

Happy Friday!

North Korea: Marxism Where Mothers Kill Their Children for Food