During yesterday's church service we sang a couple of songs that pertained to being free or having freedom in Christ Jesus. Sometimes music ministers to me more than the message that's given. Anyhow, the word 'free' has been ringing in my spirit today and I took the time to see what dictionary.com had to say about the definition of the word 'free'. As, you can see, I have quite a bit to contemplate......
Free-
–adjective
1.enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
2.pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.
3.existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world.
4.enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent.
5.exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted.
6.able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose.
7.clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The highway is now free of fallen rock.
8.not occupied or in use: I'll try to phone her again if the line is free.
9.exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of): free from worry; free of taxes.
10.having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from): free from danger.
11.provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample.
12.given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer of legal advice.
13.unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.
14.not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one's arm free.
15.not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end of the cantilever sagged.
16.acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with one's tongue.
17.ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with one's advice.
18.given readily or in profusion; unstinted.
19.frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.
20.unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior.
21.not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: The ship was given free passage.
22.of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy.
23.that may be used by or is open to all: a free market.
24.engaged in by all present; general: a free fight.
25.not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.
26.uncombined chemically: free oxygen.
27.traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia: free flight.
28.Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked).
29.at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of): to be free of a friend's house.
30.not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had an hour of free play between classes.
31.easily worked, as stone, land, etc.
32.Mathematics. (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point.Compare bound1 (def. 9).
33.Also, large. Nautical. (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free.
34.not containing a specified substance (often used in combination): a sugar-free soft drink.
35.(of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound1 (def. 11).
36.without cost, payment, or charge.
–adverb
37.in a free manner; freely.
38.Nautical. away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled: running free.
–verb (used with object)
39.to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint.
40.to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from).
41.to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of): to free oneself of responsibility.
42.to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of).
—Verb phrase
43.free up,
a.to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system.
b.to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.
—Idioms
44.for free, Informal. without charge: The tailor mended my jacket for free.
45.free and clear, Law. without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage: They owned their house free and clear.
46.free and easy,
a.unrestrained; casual; informal.
b.excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.
47.make free with,
a.to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again.
b.to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with.
48.set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free.
49.with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.
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Origin:
bef. 900; ME fre, OE frēo; c. Goth freis, OHG frī (G frei), D vrij, Skt priyá- dear. Cf. friend, Friday
—Related forms
freeness, noun
o·ver·free, adjective
o·ver·free·ly, adverb
quasi-free, adjective
quasi-freely, adverb
un·free, verb (used with object),-freed, -free·ing, adjective
un·free·ly, adverb
—Synonyms
49. See release.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Hold On
A couple of weeks ago, at Wednesday night bible study, my pastor's daughter stopped me in the hallway and gave me an encouraging word. I don't know this young lady and she doesn't know me. In fact, she said that she could only remember seeing me once before. I go to a fairly large church and I would not have expected this person to know who I was. I know of her because she sings in the choir and she is one of the student leaders in my daughter's youth group. Other than that, I only know that she is Pastor Kevin's daughter, and not much else.
I said all that, to get to this....she told me that I had crossed her mind during her prayer time and that when she saw me in the hallway that the Lord told her to tell me to just 'hold on'. 'Hold on'. Now that could mean a variety of things to me at this place in my life. It could mean that things are going to get worse, so, just 'hold on'! It could mean that things are going to get better or change dramatically. Hmmmm....
I still don't know what I am 'holding on' for exactly. All that I really know is that God is good and that HE is my provider (Jehovah Jireh) and the source of my strength. So, I will continue to press on and do what I can, let God take care of the rest and just 'Hold On' until something new happens.
I said all that, to get to this....she told me that I had crossed her mind during her prayer time and that when she saw me in the hallway that the Lord told her to tell me to just 'hold on'. 'Hold on'. Now that could mean a variety of things to me at this place in my life. It could mean that things are going to get worse, so, just 'hold on'! It could mean that things are going to get better or change dramatically. Hmmmm....
I still don't know what I am 'holding on' for exactly. All that I really know is that God is good and that HE is my provider (Jehovah Jireh) and the source of my strength. So, I will continue to press on and do what I can, let God take care of the rest and just 'Hold On' until something new happens.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Just For Fun
Below is a list of things people have done in their lives. I bolded the ones I've done. I'd love to see your answers, so if you do this on your blog (if you have one) leave the link in the comments. :-) Here's mine:
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been inside an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been inside an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Friday, January 29, 2010
My Simple Lady's Daybook … January 29, 2010
Outside my Window…rainy!!
I am thinking…my brother Kevin, he would have been 39 today (I really miss him sometimes).
I am thankful for…good friends.
From the kitchen…not much, we had chili dogs last night.
From the learning rooms…I am still studying Proverbs.
I am wearing…a denim skirt, a tan sweater and navy blue flats.
I am reading…not much, just blogs this week.
I am hoping…for a job for DH, "please Lord?"
I am hearing…birds outside.
I am creating…plan to make a cookbook for someone dear to my heart.
Around the house…laundry, I desperately need to do laundry.
One of my favorite things…lunch with the girls.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week- not much, I am off on Saturday, so maybe something fun.
I am thinking…my brother Kevin, he would have been 39 today (I really miss him sometimes).
I am thankful for…good friends.
From the kitchen…not much, we had chili dogs last night.
From the learning rooms…I am still studying Proverbs.
I am wearing…a denim skirt, a tan sweater and navy blue flats.
I am reading…not much, just blogs this week.
I am hoping…for a job for DH, "please Lord?"
I am hearing…birds outside.
I am creating…plan to make a cookbook for someone dear to my heart.
Around the house…laundry, I desperately need to do laundry.
One of my favorite things…lunch with the girls.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week- not much, I am off on Saturday, so maybe something fun.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Hot Potato Salad Recipe
Hot Potato Salad
6-7 Medium potatoes cubed and cooked to fork tender
5-6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
Sauce:
3/4 cup mayonaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pkg powdered Hidden Valley Ranch Salad dressing mix
2 tbs. bacon grease
3 thinly sliced green onions (whites and green tops)
Preheat oven to 375f
Stir sauce ingredients together and add to cooked potatoes and bacon. Mix thoroughly and pour into a 13 x 9 baking dish (lightly sprayed with cooking spray). Bake for 25 to 30 min.
Serve warm.
We really enjoyed this dish. The original recipe called for cooking this for 35 to 45min. I cooked it for 35 min and found that the dish was a little dry for our taste. So, I recommend watching cooking for 25 min.
6-7 Medium potatoes cubed and cooked to fork tender
5-6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
Sauce:
3/4 cup mayonaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pkg powdered Hidden Valley Ranch Salad dressing mix
2 tbs. bacon grease
3 thinly sliced green onions (whites and green tops)
Preheat oven to 375f
Stir sauce ingredients together and add to cooked potatoes and bacon. Mix thoroughly and pour into a 13 x 9 baking dish (lightly sprayed with cooking spray). Bake for 25 to 30 min.
Serve warm.
We really enjoyed this dish. The original recipe called for cooking this for 35 to 45min. I cooked it for 35 min and found that the dish was a little dry for our taste. So, I recommend watching cooking for 25 min.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday, Monday.......
It's beautiful outside today. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, a breeze is blowing and it's 68f, it's nice. I have the office door open to air out this stuffy place and I am enjoying the relative quiet.
Even though the day is nice, my heart is burdened with some things today. I am in a place of not knowing what is going to happen with my job. There is the possibility of a new owner that has offered me a 'position' if the sale goes through. But, I can honestly say that I am not interested in being married to a job 24/7. My heart is at home and working the number of hours that I work now puts a burden on the family. The other possible new owner, yes there are 2, is actually the man that sold this place 3 years ago to the current owners. I am in no way interested in working for him. He is not a man of honor and I don't really care for the way that he conducts business.......I'm just being honest here.
The other thing that has been on mind is a gentleman that I have been praying for that stays here at the park. I 'heard' this morning that he is going to prison for 2 to 10 years for a DWI. I believe in justice and that one should pay for breaking the law. Especially if another's health and safety are at risk!! I just wish that I had been given the opportunity to talk to him more. I guess maybe I am supposed to just be praying for him and leave the actual ministering to the Prison Ministry. :)
God is good.
Even though the day is nice, my heart is burdened with some things today. I am in a place of not knowing what is going to happen with my job. There is the possibility of a new owner that has offered me a 'position' if the sale goes through. But, I can honestly say that I am not interested in being married to a job 24/7. My heart is at home and working the number of hours that I work now puts a burden on the family. The other possible new owner, yes there are 2, is actually the man that sold this place 3 years ago to the current owners. I am in no way interested in working for him. He is not a man of honor and I don't really care for the way that he conducts business.......I'm just being honest here.
The other thing that has been on mind is a gentleman that I have been praying for that stays here at the park. I 'heard' this morning that he is going to prison for 2 to 10 years for a DWI. I believe in justice and that one should pay for breaking the law. Especially if another's health and safety are at risk!! I just wish that I had been given the opportunity to talk to him more. I guess maybe I am supposed to just be praying for him and leave the actual ministering to the Prison Ministry. :)
God is good.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Simple Lady's Daybook
My Simple Lady's Daybook … January 13, 2010
Outside my Window…it's sunny and cool.
I am thinking…about the future.
I am thankful for…my sweet daughter.
From the kitchen…made grocery list for DH.
From the learning rooms…I am still studying Proverbs.
I am wearing…a denim skirt, long sleeved purple t-shirt and keds.
I am reading…EverAfter by Karen Kingsbury
I am hoping…for a peaceful day.
I am hearing…the clock ticking and the wind rustle the palm trees.
I am creating…rag dolls with Savannah (we really need to finish them)...still!!
Around the house…wanting to buy a meat grinder.
One of my favorite things…our nightly family devotions.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week- diagnostic tests for the homeschool student, researching some vegetarian meals for our fast, reorganizing schooling and adding some additional units and prayer, prayer, prayer.....
Outside my Window…it's sunny and cool.
I am thinking…about the future.
I am thankful for…my sweet daughter.
From the kitchen…made grocery list for DH.
From the learning rooms…I am still studying Proverbs.
I am wearing…a denim skirt, long sleeved purple t-shirt and keds.
I am reading…EverAfter by Karen Kingsbury
I am hoping…for a peaceful day.
I am hearing…the clock ticking and the wind rustle the palm trees.
I am creating…rag dolls with Savannah (we really need to finish them)...still!!
Around the house…wanting to buy a meat grinder.
One of my favorite things…our nightly family devotions.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week- diagnostic tests for the homeschool student, researching some vegetarian meals for our fast, reorganizing schooling and adding some additional units and prayer, prayer, prayer.....
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