Happy FREEDOM Day

So I’m thinking about Independence Day - the Fourth of July - what it ALL truly means.

We live in a country where we can have the freedom to do as we wish; the freedom of speech to say what we want; the freedom to be who we are and not have to worry about being condemned in any way for it.

It’s amazing to me that we have such freedoms, yet so many times, we take it for granted.

I’m so thankful for the freedom we have, to be who we are and NOT be afraid of it! I’d like to think then we shouldn’t be ASHAMED either of who we are - we have the freedom, so why not reflect that?

Men and women die to protect this freedom - their blood has been shed for centuries and yet we still don’t recognize the significance of what they’ve done for us. It’s NOT about politics, it’s NOT about democracy, it’s about the sacrifice of one for another.

In reflection, that sacrifice could be mirrored to what Christ did on the cross. He died so you and I could live - could be free - could still be who we are and yet, He still chooses to love us anyway.

In this moment in time, on this day of remembrance of what our forefathers did so many thousands of years ago, I think it’s pretty fitting to understand why we are free today - to thank and appreciate the men and women who are fighting for that freedom still today, and how we can be FREE through the one who so freely gave His life on a cross.

[What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July, than with a few fireworks and 'The Windy City'. These were taken a couple weekends ago, while in Chicago, on Navy Pier. Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate your FREEDOM today and everyday! God Bless!]

Saying THANK YOU

There are often times, here in this great nation we call home, that we get to busy and forget about the men and women who have made it possible for us to live FREE, to live our dreams. We lose sight of the fact that not only are these men and women fighting on the front lines, but they've also had to leave behind their family and friends back home.

Military families are often forgotten about - we forget that the wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters are NOT in uniform - therefore, we don't easily recognize who these brave people are. While their loved ones are on the battlefield, they are back home fighting a different fight. Their struggles are most likely never known, as they maintain the strength and courage of the men and women they sent off to war.

We want to say THANK YOU to these families in the BEST way we know how - snapping their picture! Do you know a military family or are you a member of the armed forces? We want to thank you for your service to this country and for providing a safe haven where we can live FREE.

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