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Traci Frees

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The Answer

    In today’s world of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), let’s not forget the answer to all of our questions, longings, and efforts – to know… 

    a view from a plane window looking down on cloud covered green hills.

    Don’t Panic, Let Go

      These two thoughts seem counterproductive… “Don’t Panic”  | “Let Go” When we panic about certain areas of our lives the last thing we want to… 

      Snow in evergreen tree

      Unto Us Is Born

        Merry Christmas! But why do we celebrate Christmas? To reflect on Jesus coming to earth, being born of a virgin, to live as a man… 

        a furn on the forest floor surrounded by fallen leaves.

        Affections Shaped by God (Part 3)

          Holy affections are desires that have been reshaped by faith so that they aim at God first and everything else second. This is what the… 

          lonely steps carved into a hill with gravel and debris covering over.

          The Path of His Way (Part 2)

            True grace leads the heart to love God for who He is, not merely for what He gives. That is why God will sometimes take… 

            a frost covered pine seedling with sunrise in background

            When God Says No (Part 1)

              Every step we take toward a desire that rivals God does something to our hearts. It makes what once felt dangerous feel normal. It makes… 

              a beautiful lake in the mountains of North Carolina surrounded by trees

              When We Get a Win

                I’m defining “a win” as following Him and knowing you gave your all to what He called you to do – in a moment in… 

                beautiful medow surrounded by live oaks and pine trees with green grass and two beloved labs running toward the camera.

                Pray for Others

                  What if we consistently spent at least 30 minutes a day praying? What if we spent 30 minutes a day praying for others? It would… 

                  path covered with leaves

                  Something Different

                    Could the Lord be leading me into something completely different? Why am I so hesitant to let go of what I know and am comfortable… 

                    a locust swarm

                    Years of the Locust

                      Joel 1:4 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Joel, a prophetic book that describes a devastating locust plague as a symbol of… 

                      Sun setting behind dark trees

                      Weeping in the Body of Christ

                        The Body of Christ I knew about the Body of Christ through the Holy Bible, sermons I heard, presentations I prepared, and even books I… 

                        road to a new path

                        Do What He Put In You

                          What is that stirring within? Is there something more the Lord Almighty has put in you to do, create, share, move into, or move away… 

                          field of sunflowers with kernals

                          I Didn’t Understand Before

                            Oh beloved, if you didn’t understand the greatness of God’s love before, it’s okay. You can now. If you didn’t understand the truths that the… 

                            sunrise dispelling darkness

                            A Light of Hope in Darkness

                              A beloved shared this meme with me, after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  Whoever penned this, well done! This gives concept to our shared feelings across our… 

                              Two sides of an image signifying grief with wood chips and brown to the other side of grief with lush green grass

                              On the Other Side of Grief

                                Sometimes when we go through such deep and profound loss in our lives, we might find ourselves in a season of extended grief. It could… 

                                bunny sitting comfortably in a green garden under a tree in the shade.

                                But I’m Comfortable Here

                                  There is a time to wait upon the Lord and be unmoved, and there is a time to move forward from one season to another… 

                                  Look up to the heavens through trees

                                  I See Thee

                                    Beloved, your work unto Me has been precious. It has been a sweet and savory sacrifice of your faith knowing I  see you, even when… 

                                    Summer coastal scene with various plants and two butterflies.

                                    Praise Him by Faith

                                      When all seems too hard to go on, when the season is dark, know that Jesus can change it all. You are not alone. He… 

                                      wilderness with overgrown path

                                      Send Me Word of Your Love

                                        “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for… 

                                        Hymnal excerpt of O the Blood of Jesus

                                        He is Risen, indeed!

                                          What is the purpose of celebrating Easter for those who believe in Jesus? Why do we focus on and sing about His blood? What does… 

                                          aunt hill with grain of dirt by grain of dirt used to build it

                                          What is Possible

                                            Proclaim confidently the answer to the question, “What is possible?” …”What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27). Ask the ant what… 

                                            beach view with clouds above

                                            No Direction

                                              What if we find ourselves with no clear direction? Maybe this season in your life has gone on for long that you seem to have… 

                                              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…