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My daughter, Katie, told me this morning, “Now Busha knows what heaven is like?!”   “Yes, Katie,” I said. “And your grandpa is there too?” “Yes, they are together again.  And their bodies don’t hurt anymore and they can finally rest from all the work and labor they accomplished while they were here.”   Katie smiled, and I had to re-post this article I wrote almost a year ago.  My grandma (known as Busha...

I get a little annoyed with the concept of “balancing the Christian life”, though I have to admit that to some extent I do balance a lot of things in my life.  But when should I strike a balance, and when am I to see black and white?  Is life a series of black and white value judgments, or are we to live in moderation in all things?  I think about this often.  Does the Bible teach absolutes absolutely?  Does the Bible teach some principles...

“Remember not to do it in your strength.  Do it in God’s strength.”  What does that mean? How does one categorize what kind of strength I’m exerting in any given circumstance? Is it a matter of focus?  A matter of attitude?  Priorities?  Do I get more strength from God if I think about Him and pray more often?  Is there some sort of extra Grace or Strength imparted to me if I DO the correct actions. Well, yes…and no. ...

I think if I hear these phrases again I’ll spit! It’s a Relationship, not a Religion. Christianity doesn’t change a person, Jesus does. Jesus is my Savior, not my religion. Religion sets rules.  Jesus sets free. God has no religion. When I married my husband, I didn’t say “We have love, not a marriage.”  The fact is, there are rules within our marriage that we follow to maintain our good relationship.  There are certain...

I try to avoid going to the store with all four kids, but sometimes I have to.  Maybe we’re out of diapers and I can’t wait until hubby comes home so he can watch the kids.  It’s a big production to get myself and four kids ready to leave the house for an entire morning, because it takes all morning to go to just one store!  At ages 5, 3, 2, and 1 they can’t get ready by themselves, so a minimum of a half hour before leaving I start the process of potty trips, diaper changes, finding socks &...

I’ve so enjoyed reading my Aunt Debbie’s blog, “A Well Watered Garden.”  This post features my grandpa and his garden.  He inspired her to become a Master Gardener.   Peter Slobodian was a farmer at heart, and even when he brought his family from Argentina to the United States in 1957 answering the Lord’s call on his life to preach the gospel, he never lost his desire to grow and cultivate a garden. I remember many trips to see...

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