Grace Abounds

Pray for Matt Chandler

2009-12-08T13:24:00.003-06:00

Click HERE to watch video of Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church give a 4 minute talk just before surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. Please pray for he and his family.""Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips." - Job 2.10"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,

Happy Thanksgiving My Proverbs 31 Friends

2009-11-26T11:34:00.004-06:00

I've thought all morning what I can be thankful for this year. I talked with the Lord quite a bit about it! There's just too much to be thankful for, so I chose to thank Him for my friends in whom I see Proverbs 31 being worked out in their lives.I'm thankful for...Dana, my good friend with whom I have a special friendship that never ceases to amaze me as we have seen many different phases of

Crockpot Shredded Beef Recipe

2009-11-21T12:27:00.001-06:00

Going through a few of the recipes from AllRecipes, I've found one that I've changed and added other people's ideas and recipes to for the most amazing shredded beef in the crockpot.Cook time is 8 to 10 hours.1 (4 - 5 lb) Chuck Roast 1 Tb. Sea Salt 1 tsp. Black Pepper 1 Lg. Onion, chopped 2 tsp. Chili Powder 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper1 tsp. Paprika2 tsp. Cumin (divided into 1.5 tsp. and .5 tsp)2 Tb.

Getting John 8.24 Right

2009-10-21T09:12:00.011-05:00

To visit blog home page and comment on this entry, click HERE Getting John 8.24 Right Remember what Jesus said as a warning: "Unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins." - John 8.24 There's a lot we can be wrong about, but on this one point, we better get it right or according to Jesus, there are eternal consequences. The question is, "who is Jesus?" Is he: God?An angel?A good

Zucchini Pizza Bake

2009-10-05T10:43:00.006-05:00

Now THAT is a zucchini! I let this one grow out rather large, but it was crisp and tasty! For the recipe below, I would use smaller zucchinis than shown. This is just one I had in my garden. Zucchini Pizza Bake2 Large Zucchini (or 4 small)4 - 5 Strips Bacon1/2 Med. White Onion (diced)2 Cloves Garlic (or 2 tsp. crushed garlic)2 tsp. Olive Oil1/4 tsp. Thyme (powdered)3/4 tsp. Cumin1 1/2 tsp. Dried

Butternut and Pumpkin Soup Recipe

2009-10-04T15:39:00.014-05:00

Check out my very first pumpkin we grew and used in this soup (Or is it a watermelon? I thought this was a watermelon Ha! I bought seeds for an "exotic" kind of watermelon this year that was supposed to be an orange-yellow watermelon but when Roger opened this baby up, it was a pumpkin... hey, I didn't say I was a master gardener ya know!): We vine our melons and squash so it takes less room.

Is Jesus Intolerant?

2009-08-12T09:53:00.003-05:00

I heard it put recently that if you take all the world religions and put them in one box and then put Christianity in a separate box, we'll see the one major difference between them. In your mind, put Hinduism, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Seventh Day Adventism, and any other religion into one box and then Christianity into the other one. Got your boxes filled? Okay, let's go:Box #1:

Last Blog Entry of the Move

2009-04-22T12:33:00.057-05:00

Roger and I at Joe and Marla's house a couple weeks ago:Well, here's the last blog entry of the move before the actual MOVE! We are working very hard on this thing. It's fun, but very tiring. Roger got his transfer to the Lowe's out in Missouri, so we are set there, but boy, moving out of state is proving to be a task!Our friend, Dana, who you should know by now if you've been reading about this

A Late Easter Post

2009-04-14T15:32:00.005-05:00

Just listen, watch and think about it:In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis Cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy Comforter, my All in AllHere in the love of Christ I standIn Christ alone, who took on fleshFullness of God in helpless

Craigslist Furniture

2009-04-13T08:21:00.009-05:00

I'm trying to get all the pictures up of the furniture for the Cragislist ad (you can see the ad by clicking HERE), but am having difficulty with Craigslist. Well, for now, here are the picture of most (and the plants) that I listed on Craigslist.HEADBOARD (dimensions 77" wide, 25.5" height, 10.5" deep): Entire front of it. Hard to see, but the mirror has etchings on it. The view from the mirror

Long Distance Mad Lib #1

2009-04-10T10:13:00.004-05:00

A gift for our friends, Eric and Mindy is below because she says we can't play Mad Libs anymore since we are moving. So I grabbed one we did last year together and typed it out for her. Happy now Mindy? *smile* I figure we can do long distance Mad Libs until they come to Missouri some day! So, here's our "Pippy Longstocking" one we did last year (the words in purple were supplied by the group.

The Big Question

2009-04-10T10:03:00.004-05:00

Video says it all. By the way, I was one of those religious people who went to church for years too! No one told me I was a hypocrite...

Scripture Cake

2009-04-08T18:56:00.003-05:00

Scripture CakeI found this recipe today in "The Encyclopedia of Country Living." By the time you make this cake, you will have had some time with the Lord too!Apparently you have to use the King James Version to get the right cake mix. That should make all the KJVO people happy for the day :)I put the real directions in a light gray next to the ingredients. DON'T CHEAT! God is watching you!1 C

Forgiveness

2009-04-01T11:50:00.015-05:00

NOTE: If you are a woman reading this and have ever done something you think might have been "immoral" or had something done to you that you didn't want done to you (keeping this as kid-friendly as possible), please do continue to read and then watch the video about the Rose. I care about you and hope you get much from it.Friends, family or whoever is reading this, please watch this video I

More Before Pictures of New Home in MO

2009-03-30T06:40:00.011-05:00

More of the house! The story of the move is HERE. Dana and Jim have been so helpful. They went out to the property yesterday and took bunches of pictures for us and explained what each were. I'm posting some here:Some more views from inside and outside the house: The Living Room: The Kitchen(Cindi - here's the kitchen table I was talking about in the email this morning): One Garden Bed (

Psychiatry, Your Opinion Please

2009-03-30T06:16:00.002-05:00

Psychiatry: An Industry of DeathAll I ask is that you do study this topic yourself and form your own opinion. Some people think psychiatry is the way to go. I do not. Check out this 5 minute video and post your comments if you don't mind. THANKS!The Birth of Modern Psychiatry 1The Birth of Modern Psychiatry 2The Birth of Modern Psychiatry 3The Birth of Modern Psychiatry 4Tamara Slack

Close Fans Afghan for Kim Slack

2009-03-30T06:14:00.002-05:00

Close Fans AfghanNovember 2008Made for Kim (step-daughter) for her birthday This took about 10 days. I used Caron Simply Soft Plum Wine colored, worsted weight yarn. The pattern comes from "A Year of Afghans Book Eleven."Here's a close-up picture of the stitches:And here's a picture of my wonderful husband putting on the many, many tassels for his daughter's afghan. He's not the crocheting type,

1920's Felted Brown Crocheted Cloche

2009-03-30T06:11:00.002-05:00

Brown Felted 1920's ClochePanda's Wooldbale 100% Pure New Wool in Cocoa (4 oz.)Pattern was almost 2x the size of the finished felt projectMeasurements: Fits 20" to 22" head, Crown to Brim: 8.25"Here is the cloche in progress. The picture on the right is about 2/3 done. The unfelted process is done. I crocheted my heart out to get this thing done! You can see how very large it is prior to felting

Josias' Afghan

2009-03-30T06:02:00.002-05:00

Josias' AfghanFINALLY! I'm done with baby Josias' afghan. Like John Piper says, I will never, never, never, never, never, never, never do one of these again! Alright, his "nevers" were much more interesting, but that's all I have! When I say "never," that can actually be translated into: "I can be bribed to do one of these again for $100.00," Haha!I would do it again, but not without complaining.

Helpful Links for Those on Psychiatric Medications

2009-03-30T06:00:00.004-05:00

Benzodiazepine Addiction, Withdrawal, and Recovery HEREDr. Peter Breggin's website HEREFDA warns about Prozac and Librium HEREAccidental Addict book HEREBenzo Island Discussion Forum HEREDr. Heather Ashton's DVD HERE (I have no relation to her and make no money from sales of her informational video. I've found the video helpful for me as I withdraw from Klonopin and hope it helps others out there

Are Antidepressants Addictive?

2009-03-30T05:54:00.003-05:00

Doctors say "no." Most people on them say, "yes." Check out Ruth's story and see what most doctors deny. She's one of many accidental addicts (this is part one of two videos):And part two:

Merging my blogs

2009-03-26T11:59:00.005-05:00

When you look up the word, "daunting," you should find the definition: "merging three blogs into one."That's how I feel. But it needs to be done. I like to blog, but I stay away from it too much because I have too many blogs! Merging is the answer. So, whether you like to hear about my crocheting or need information on my finds about getting off benzodiazepines, or like to read about Christian

Craigslist Tupperware and Books

2009-03-25T12:59:00.009-05:00

Temporary post showing Tupperware for LOT sales and books. See Craigslist post HERE for description of each LOT ($40.00 per lot OBO or $100.00 for ALL the Tupperware):LOT #1 BELOW:LOT #2 BELOW:LOT #3 BELOW:BOOKS, VHS, DVDs: - Tamara Slack

We are moving!

2009-03-21T05:45:00.039-05:00

Well, the doors have swung wide open for a move to Missouri from Ohio. I know pictures are important and I have them down below, but you have to go through the narrative first.WARNING! Jesus Freak information follows. If you already don't like me because I'm a Christian or because I take the Bible literally, or maybe I've told you about how to get right with Jesus Christ and that He is the only

God helps those who....

2009-03-20T07:02:00.009-05:00

It's time to put this thing to rest once and for all about how to get God's help. With this question, there can only be one answer (well, according to what God says anyway). Fill in the blank for the following sentence:"God helps those who ____________"a. help themselvesb. admit they need helpWhat was your answer? If it was "help themselves," I'm sorry, but you lost the game. It's a cute cliche,

Worries about your loved ones

2009-03-15T13:10:00.006-05:00

If you worry about your family members and their eternity and nobody listens to you, know you're not alone. Most of us have heard the regular stuff:"Jesus Freak""Can't you have an open mind?""I wish you were the old Tamara" (well, fill your name in there!)... Or one of my personal favorites (yes, that's actually sarcasm!):"I'm glad you found religion."Isn't it something that people think

Eviction From Public Library No Bookmarks Allowed

2009-02-20T09:48:00.003-06:00

Eviction Notice from Columbus Metropolitan Library- Tamara SlackYep! I got my own personal Eviction Notice from my public library. (I think my taxes still go toward it, right?) Anyway, I want to be sure my motive is right in writing this blog entry and that I honor the Lord. A lot of emotions rose up in me the past few weeks, but I've come to the end of it and realize that I would like to go

Look not at your sin, but to Christ

2009-01-28T07:46:00.007-06:00

"Keep not guilt in the conscience, but apply the blood of Christ immediately.Remember your sins, Christ’s pardoningYour deserving, Christ’s meritsYour weakness, Christ’s strengthYour pride, Christ’s humilityYour many infirmities, Christ’s restoringYour guilts, Christ’s new applications of His bloodYour failings, Christ’s raising upYour needs, Christ’s fullnessYour temptations, Christ’s

For the bruised reed

2009-01-23T07:53:00.011-06:00

I have written much on the holiness of God, the wretchedness of man, the reality of hell, and the dangers of sin. Today though, I believe I need to write on the grace of God and help for the bruised reed. I am one an in need of much grace.The Lord has reminded me through His word that He has much to say about His grace, the love of Jesus Christ, and the promises we need to stand on daily. Here's

What Christians get

2009-01-10T08:58:00.010-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Question: So if I come to Christ and follow Him, what do I get?Answer: - Tamara Slack~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

How not to grow a church

2009-01-10T04:59:00.017-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Should we do biblical evangelism or any way we are comfortable doing it?Before answering, remember:Jesus wasn't all that comfortable on the cross.Paul probably wasn't having his "best life now" when being beaten and jailed.Stephen probably didn't like being stoned to death.Jan Hus would have preferred not being burned at the stake.John Bunyan wouldn't shut up

Will people who never heard of Jesus go to hell?

2009-01-01T14:03:00.012-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The thought of people going to hell just because they had not heard of Jesus was something I struggled with for many years, but didn't become terribly bothersome until 2006. I remember asking this question to several people as the Lord was opening my heart to His truths about salvation.I was listening to the audiobook, "Desiring God" by John Piper when I

Atheist Penn of Penn & Teller tells Christians what to do

2008-12-23T08:32:00.014-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~According to Wikipedia, Penn often writes down, "there is no God" with his signature." Should we avoid him then? Here's one quote from the video below:"And I've always said that I don't respect people who don't proselytize. I don't respect that at all. If you believe that there's a heaven and hell and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life

I think my wife's a Calvinist

2008-12-20T14:14:00.003-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Now this was a funny video!- Tamara Slack~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Favorite quotes

2008-12-20T12:06:00.007-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I thought I would post quotes that I like as I find them. I'll post them in this blog entry to keep them in one place.“And here is the source of true kindness. The salvation of Jesus humbles us profoundly – we are so lost that he had to die for us. But it exalts and assures us mightily — we are so valued that he was glad to die for us. Because we are sinners

My Heart Transplant

2008-12-20T11:37:00.000-06:00

Ezekiel... new heart testimony

Help for those hurting with anxiety and depression

2008-12-20T11:35:00.007-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For information about benzodiazepines (Klonopin, Ativan, Valium, etc.), anti-depressants, and other medications, you can go to my other blog, "Benzology."The site is set up for help with withdrawing from the medicine(s) from the help of Dr. Heather Ashton. Also posted is the science behind psychology and anxiety disorders, my story, symptoms of withdrawal,

One child changed history

2008-12-06T15:15:00.006-06:00

The Christmas Story…One Child Changed HistoryAdapted from John 1, Matthew 1 and 2, and Luke 1 and 2Compiled by Roger and Tamara SlackAt the beginning of time, Jesus Christ already existed. He was with God and He was God. (John 1:1) Jesus existed in the beginning with God. In fact, Jesus created everything. Not a single thing came into existence that He did not create.

Christmas with a captial "C"

2008-12-01T18:35:00.006-06:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Tamara Slack~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HOPE

2008-11-22T19:03:00.008-06:00

HOPEThe world is changing and crisis plagues the nations; hunger, homelessness,political uprisings, economic uncertainty, wars… and the ever present threat of terrorism. Where can we find hope in these uncertain times?Daily news reports focus our attention on global events which indicate a world in turmoil. But as distressing as all these events are, there is a crisis that is even more urgent:

Is Mormonism Christian?

2008-11-18T19:55:00.009-06:00

From Joseph Smith:"God is in the still small voice. In all these affidavits, indictments, it is all of the devil--all corruption. Come on! ye prosecutors! ye false swearers! All hell, boil over! Ye burning mountains, roll down your lava! for I will come out on the top at last. I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together