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Religion vs. Relationship

Ivonne — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:44:12 +0000

Something that we talk about a lot in our home and at the orphanage is our desire to see the children have a relationship with Jesus and not just gain a religion with a set of rules that they can never meet.
Sadly, I’ve met plenty of people who grew up in Christian homes and have a lot of head knowledge about God but in their hearts they do not serve him. Especially sad are those who have grown up in the ministry and left home with nothing more than religion. I do not want this to be the story of my children or the children that we work with. So, my question is how do I keep this from happening? I would love to hear from you Christian mommies and daddies who have walked this road or are walking it. I have found the following verses to be a key in answering my own question but if you would like to share other ones that would be great!

1Corinthians 15:56 NIV
“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.”

Romans 4:13-15
“It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression”

James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

Ephesians 6:4
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

I’m now 2!

Josiah1 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:23:20 +0000

Me aka Pablo with Mommy

Here are a few pictures of my Backyardigans fiesta to celebrate my second birthday. It was so special because Grammy and WaWa were able to be here for the party.

I love Pablo!

Grammy and Wawa came to visit me

I’m a big kid now

Caleb — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:11:04 +0000

I visited a mango processing plant with the El Faro kids & mommy

Going to school

I’ve been living in Mexico for about a year. There were several BIG changes in my life this year. I stopped using diapers, started school and learned lots of Spanish.

My first graduation & my new uniform

With mommy & little Tammy at the missions conference in Tuxtla

Eating ice cream with the kids from El Faro during Spring Break

I got to dress up as a bunny rabbit!

Walking

Josiah1 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:28:56 +0000

Thanksgiving day 2008.

Today I started walking!!!

Caleb starts school

Ivonne — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:24:19 +0000

We found a private preschool with a great teacher student ratio so we decided to enroll Caleb in it. His first day of school was thursday. He had fun but I cried, its the mommy thing to do right? Caleb understands some Spanish but he speaks mostly English. This has caused me some anxiety because the teachers only speak Spanish and I want my child to be understood. The good thing is children adapt easily at this age. In no time, I know he will be speaking Spanish. At times it feels like he is a little monkey at a zoo because everbody wants to see him. They call him
“el guerito” (the little white boy). Caleb of course loves the attention.

Caleb´s 1st Blog

Caleb — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:12:14 +0000

My name is Caleb Josuè Mouser. My parents moved to Arriaga, Chiapas Mexico on October 19th of 2008 when I was 2 years old… and this is my blog.

Josiah´s 1st blog

Josiah1 — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:03:01 +0000

My name is Josiah Levi Mouser. My parents moved to Arriaga, Chiapas Mexico on October 19th of 2008 when I was 1 year old… and this is my blog.