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Traci Frees

Mountains of North Carolina taken by Traci Frees

Battle Hymn of the Believer

    Just wow! I heard Brandon Lakes’ “Count ‘Em” song, and observed some very powerful lyrics. Watch it below and  worship with all of His creation!… 

    A Path in the woods

    Meditate on This

      Oh the limitless goodness of God. How do we even begin to fathom all He has created for us and given to us that we… 

      Wild brambles and trees next to a weathered fence

      Approach a Divide

        I’ve encountered many conversations about politics. This one has one opinion and that one has another and both think they are absolutely right. When encountering… 

        Christmas bulb with nativity scene on green Christmas tree.

        Unto Us

          “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall… 

          mountain laurel on a mountain stone in north carolina mountains

          At the End of the Day

            When all is said and done, this is the most important thing. Let us all sing in one accord to the Holy One, Jesus Christ!… 

            lush green pasture with sunflowers and oak tree lined field - a spacious place

            A Spacious Place

              I’ve felt the need to pray for this next election, so much hinges on voting and electing those who would govern this country in freedom,… 

              Was Down But Now I’m Up

                Rejoice, for the Lord knows you by name! Be not discouraged at how things look. Be a light to the world as you let Jesus… 

                overgrown path with grass and weeds

                Be Strong and Take Heart

                  Try this, turn on the song Oceans with instrumental or other song with instrumental (no vocals) that brings you into a place of praise and worship… 

                  dove sitting on a branch

                  Why the Dove?

                    I was watching our backyard bird feeder from my desk and noticed something very interesting about the Dove. We have a family of small Finches… 

                    flowers in a field against blue sky with white clouds

                    The Life of the Heart

                      Let’s continue our examination of freedom from mental anguish. The study below deals with our hearts and spiritual blocks that can take us off course… 

                      a mountain lake with fish.

                      Mental Anguish & Obsessions

                        Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1). Below are two videos that can bring… 

                        God's rainbow in the clouds in a bright sky contrasted against a dark field.

                        You Are Not Hidden

                          So many think God has forgotten them. So many think there is no hope. So many have been attacked by these lies through spiritual warfare… 

                          A mountain laurel across a pond with a pink flower blooming

                          Fear, Rumination, & Self-Pity

                            These three states of mental anguish (fearing, ruminating, and indulging in self-pity) really pack a punch. Let’s define these in order to understand them and… 

                            North Carolina mountains hidden path

                            Way Not Hidden from the Lord

                              For those who are seeking the Lord and feeling restless where they are, take hope, your path is not hidden from the Lord. He is… 

                              a pine cone laying in front of a new pine tree that is only 2 inches tall

                              The Simplicity of Surrender

                                In all we do and struggle with, His grace covers us. I hope it blesses your hearts and encourages you as you continue to walk… 

                                overgrown trail in the lush forest

                                When Your Call is Devalued

                                  Are you discouraged in your role at work or at home? Are you striving for a promotion that just doesn’t seem to materialize? Be not… 

                                  a beach with wet sand, gentle waves, blue sky, and a seagull flying by.

                                  Courage to Keep Going

                                    Whether we are dealing with challenges in our lives related to daily living, relationships, career, personal challenges, or in our spiritual walk, God is the… 

                                    Looking up through pecan trees to blue sky and shining sun

                                    Be Thou My Vision

                                      Sometimes a simple, classic hymn can draw one away from the noise of the world and into divine worship of God. Be Thou My Vision… 

                                      sheep gathered together in a herd

                                      What is a Shepherd?

                                        I came upon this video that vividly explains how Jesus is the Good Shepherd of our souls! If you are lost and undone, watch this… 

                                        Jesus, Salvation, & Baptism

                                          For those who don’t fully understand the whole Jesus and Salvation reality, please see this movie. In the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John… 

                                          a white sandy path with thick bristles and vegetation on each side with a clearing and beautiful beach ahead

                                          Advice for Living Today

                                            Let us look to the Holy Bible as the roadmap for navigating in our world today. Be not discouraged, beloveds. If you know God through… 

                                            yellow blooming bush filled with hope.

                                            From Grief Re-lived to Relieved

                                              For a long season I went about wondering, “Why am I so sad?” I finally began to notice the pattern. Pictures of devastating loss and… 

                                              Gardenia flowers opening their pedals wide with awe of God

                                              In Awe of God

                                                Take heart, oh weary one. Do not be tossed about with the noise of the world. Look unto the author and perfecter of your faith:… 

                                                orange flowers under a blue sky, lifting up their petals in worship to God.

                                                His Peace Stabilizes

                                                  When you do not see ahead, when you are surrounded by loss and grief, when you are filled with joy and rejoicing, when you are… 

                                                  wild white flowers near a river

                                                  Broken Hearted

                                                    Though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil. For any who have suffered loss, disappointment, or discouragement.… 

                                                    Evergreen leaves with lake blurred in background

                                                    Ponder These Things

                                                      Luke 1:39-55 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house… 

                                                      View of sky from the ground looking through pecan and magnolia trees

                                                      Do I Love God Enough

                                                        For a long season I have questioned whether I love God enough. I wrestle with what Paul did when he said that which I don’t… 

                                                        A sweet chicken.

                                                        What Do Chickens Know

                                                          Did you know that hens talk or cluck to their chicks whilst they are still in their eggs? As the chicks grow older and develop… 

                                                          Mighty oak tree spreading its limbs to the sky in workship to God.

                                                          Longing Fulfilled

                                                            Oh God, this longing for Thee is quenched by nothing else in the world – whether substances, materials, or actions to appease our flesh, whether… 

                                                            Three hens in the yard seeking what would b egood for food.

                                                            What’s in Your Mouth is Nothing

                                                              While letting three backyard hens run in the yard one morning, one of them picked up a piece of plastic and began to celebrate. Thinking…