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Ashes
Buried and frozen in the ground– A soul that has been left to ashes At the foot of the cross. How can You fix this? This mess I’ve made of me. How can You make Beauty from these ashes? Maybe all it takes is giving up my crown. What price is this when You Gave me Your life? Will You raise these ashes From their frigid grave? Come burn within me, Turn my heart into gold. Resurrect my soul Resurrect my life. Where can I find my redemption? Where can I find my victory? At the foot of the cross, Where You laid Your life down To crown me with…
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Walk the Line–A Story of Redemption
(Image from Polyvore) In Monday’s first post, I wrote about the movie Walk the Line (2005), while focusing on the love story between Johnny Cash and June Carter. This was an important element of the film. The unwavering commitment and grace Johnny and June had for each other can be seen as a metaphor for the love and loyalty God has toward His children. Another major theme to this movie and the life of Johnny Cash is redemption. Although Johnny rose to fame and helped revolutionize music, he struggled deeply with drug addiction and a haunting past. Like a lot of us, Johnny Cash had a troubled childhood. His family…
Helping Women Find Their Identity in the One Who Gave All for Them
