Free to Fly: Finishing Strong

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Finishing Strong - The Inheritance!

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Hi, Ya'll! I probably won't be posting until Monday.

Just have time for quick browses at your places & comments and such.

We still have to put our tree up and I have got to seriously clean and bake!

It's my Honey's weekend off! Woot!

However, I have been working on a Bible Study called Finishing Strong - The Inheritance. So if you are in the mood, just click here and check it out.

Happy Weekend, Ya'll!

7 comments:

Knit-Wit said...: Have a great weekend!; December 13, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Cecily R said...: Ah, Maria! HAve a FANTABULOUS weekend!!; December 14, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Cecily R said...: Why do I always start my comments to you with Ah, Maria? SOrry about that. What a dork I am!!; December 14, 2007 at 12:00 PM
She Rose Up said...: Karolee! Thanks we are! Tree's up finally! Things are getting clean around here too!

Cec! You can start your messages anyhow you want! It's ALL good!

FANTABULOUS! That's my kinda word! I Love it!

Bye, Ya'll! See ya' next week!
Maria; December 15, 2007 at 9:20 AM
Masked Rabbit said...: Hey Maria,

I know what you mean about time running out and more things to do. My list seems to be getting longer, not shorter!!!

Have a great Christmas!; December 17, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Joyful Days said...: Checking in on you with merry wishes & prayers.

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Julie; December 18, 2007 at 1:29 AM
She Rose Up said...: Hi, BG! Yeah! It can get pretty crazy! I hope your Christmas is a sweet one indeed!

Joyful! Thanks so much! I just had no starch the last few days...but, thanks to prayers of good friends and too much goodness in life not to be cheery, I am back!

Merry Christmas to you each!; December 18, 2007 at 3:46 PM

What Does it Mean Anyway? "Free to Fly"...

Well, it's like this: Here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Free: a : having the legal and political rights of a citizen b : enjoying civil and political liberty c : enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination d : enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another2 a : not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself...having a scope not restricted by qualification 7 a : not obstructed, restricted, or impeded ...Now, here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Fly:1 a : to move in or pass through the air with wings b : to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space c : to float, wave, or soar in the air ... a : to take flight ...6 : to work successfully ...Examples which apply from Websters: fly high : to be elated - fly in the face of or fly in the teeth of : to stand or act forthrightly or brazenly in defiance or contradiction of

What does this mean in my life? This means that in life we are meant to be free. While historically mankind has not always enjoyed the opportunity to fully appreciate what that means, we are so indescribably fortunate as to live in a time of the greatest spiritual, physical, financial and political freedom ever known. Freedom doesn't come cheap, nor does it come easy. But the best things in life don't come that way do they? As I write this I am struck by how this sounds like a political statement, and for me this is much more of a spiritual thing, but, same goes for that (political that is). Freedom doesn't come easy. And it's worth whatever fight you have to make to overcome in your life in order to live a life that succeeds. Now the questions is - what is success for you? What is your standard? In my mind what is needed is a definite target - because you can't hit and maintain a moving target. A stable, rock-solid, anchor with no variable, yet multi-faceted. Something pure, just and worthy. If you look at any web page of news you can see that our society is certainly lacking in this area. What a great time to live as a rebel! Nowadays to be a rebel, all you have to do is be willing to engage in the battle of life, while anchored to Christ!