<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div><b>“Freedom In The Cross”</b> by Olivia Lakis</div><div><br></div><div>There's something that occurred</div><div>on that evening at Calvary</div><div>that created such a lavish stir</div><div>in all of history.</div><div><br></div><div>Upon that old rugged cross</div><div>our Savior bared it all</div><div>and offered himself a sacrifice</div><div>to overspread humanity's fall.</div><div><br></div><div>The sacred blood that was spilled</div><div>wiped clean the sinner's slate.</div><div>Christ paid the price for everyone</div><div>and carried our weight.</div><div><br></div><div>A willing heart endured the pain,</div><div>and purpose paved His way.</div><div>He opened the eyes of every man</div><div>To whom He came to save.</div><div><br></div><div>Though the tragedy of that day</div><div>will be mourned by those around,</div><div>our joy is found three days later</div><div>when He arose from the very ground.</div><div><br></div><div>And through that selfless act of love,</div><div>we were given new life in Him,</div><div>set loose from our bondages</div><div>to experience true freedom within.</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>