Drayton Hall, Charleston, South Carolina
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Walking the grounds of Drayton Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina comes with a mixed bag of emotions.
The structure, finished in 1742, is a beautiful example of Georgian-Palladian architecture. The house has been well preserve as the caretakers have exercised great restraint in modernizing it. In other words, there are no electrical outlets and no air conditioners found in the building.
However, I became well aware that Drayton Hall was also a plantation that depended on both African American and Native American slaves. This picture is from the basement of Drayton Hall which these slaves used as their workroom.
This open window is a symbol of the power of the open tomb.
"Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir." Galatians 4:7 New Living Translation
Because of Jesus' resurrection you and I are no longer slaves to death. He has opened the door and the light of his victory over death has been revealed to us.
Our identity is no longer found in those things that enslaved us. God has declared us to be his daughters and sons. Your slavery to failure and sin no longer makes you who you are. It is God who calls you his child.
Let the light shine! Jesus is risen indeed!
The structure, finished in 1742, is a beautiful example of Georgian-Palladian architecture. The house has been well preserve as the caretakers have exercised great restraint in modernizing it. In other words, there are no electrical outlets and no air conditioners found in the building.
However, I became well aware that Drayton Hall was also a plantation that depended on both African American and Native American slaves. This picture is from the basement of Drayton Hall which these slaves used as their workroom.
This open window is a symbol of the power of the open tomb.
"Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir." Galatians 4:7 New Living Translation
Because of Jesus' resurrection you and I are no longer slaves to death. He has opened the door and the light of his victory over death has been revealed to us.
Our identity is no longer found in those things that enslaved us. God has declared us to be his daughters and sons. Your slavery to failure and sin no longer makes you who you are. It is God who calls you his child.
Let the light shine! Jesus is risen indeed!
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