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It's that time of the year once again, the 4th of July! A time where many of you take much needed vacations or spend time with family and loved ones at a backyard BBQ. Maybe you have plans to go to the lake or watch a fireworks show, like Thunder on the Mountain. In any case, 4th of July is always about celebration. But what are we really celebrating? Yeah I know it's Independence Day, but what does that mean to us Christians?  Every year around this time, a song pops into my head called "Under God" written by Jeff Slaughter. For any of my VBS peoples, you may remember Jeff from the music videos he did for LifeWay VBS from 1997 to 2012. This week, as we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, I want to take time to examine the words of this song and look back at what God has done in this great country!  I pledge allegiance to the land Founded by our Fathers hands Fashioned in the fire of freedom That burned in every man They lit a flame for all to see Layin

Welcome to my new blog! My name is Noe Chavez and I am a student at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. I attend Gardendale First Baptist Church in the Birmingham area, where I am apart of a college group called SUB25. More importantly, I am a child of the one true, undefeated King! I accepted Jesus as my Savior and Lord during Vacation Bible School in 2007. I was baptized in 2013. This blog's purpose is for me to share with you what God is doing in my life, as well as what He teaches me through reading His Word and experiences in life. I am passionate about missions, children's ministry, and sharing what an awesome God I serve. Expect at least one post per week. Thank you for taking the time to read my posts. May God bless you! "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For everything was created by Him in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authories-all things have been created th