Friday, March 03, 2006
Tributes to Two Godly People
This past week has been a sad one for the Christian community. We lost two great people of the faith who worked to reveal God in history. The first was Rosalie Slater, the author and educator whose books grace the shelves in many homeschooling families' libraries. Miss Slater went to be with Jesus last Friday, and is now seeing Providence face to face.
On a side note, would you keep James Rose's health in your prayers? As one of the only people left from the "big red books," it's sad to think that someday he must go too. We have gotten to know him over the years through our school and ACHI conferences, and his words of wisdom are often repeated in our home.
The second was a man who not only impacted my family and Christians at large, but also stirred the scientific world. Dr. Henry Morris was one of the first scientists in the 20th century to go back to the Bible for his worldview. His Institute for Creation Research is a must visit for those who are ever in the San Diego area! When I was somewhere around 9-12 years old, my family visited the museum, and I determined that I was going to read every single word there. It was awesome! And the Ice Age room actually felt cold. ;-) Because of this man's vision, many have been reached not only with a biblical worldview, but also with the gospel.
As we're saddened by the loss of these two godly people, let's remember that we are the next generation to take over the promised land! The baton is being passed down, it's up to us to follow the old paths, continue rebuilding the walls, and living sold out lives for Christ!
Other tributes to Miss Slater:
Doug's Blog
King's Meadow
Foundation for American Christian Education
and Dr. Morris:
Doug's Blog
Pat Roy
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On a side note, would you keep James Rose's health in your prayers? As one of the only people left from the "big red books," it's sad to think that someday he must go too. We have gotten to know him over the years through our school and ACHI conferences, and his words of wisdom are often repeated in our home.
The second was a man who not only impacted my family and Christians at large, but also stirred the scientific world. Dr. Henry Morris was one of the first scientists in the 20th century to go back to the Bible for his worldview. His Institute for Creation Research is a must visit for those who are ever in the San Diego area! When I was somewhere around 9-12 years old, my family visited the museum, and I determined that I was going to read every single word there. It was awesome! And the Ice Age room actually felt cold. ;-) Because of this man's vision, many have been reached not only with a biblical worldview, but also with the gospel.
As we're saddened by the loss of these two godly people, let's remember that we are the next generation to take over the promised land! The baton is being passed down, it's up to us to follow the old paths, continue rebuilding the walls, and living sold out lives for Christ!
Other tributes to Miss Slater:
Doug's Blog
King's Meadow
Foundation for American Christian Education
and Dr. Morris:
Doug's Blog
Pat Roy
