Ms. Rosalie Slater, prolific author and crusader for the cause of Christ, passed away on February 17, 2006. As I celebrated my Earth-coming, she celebrated her homecoming. I definitely think she got the better deal.

She has been inspirational to thousands who seek to lead a life of Christian self-government. Her teaming with Ms. Verna Hall to restore America’s Christian heritage (including the writing of the “Red Books”) is an invaluable contribution to America in particular, and the body of Christ in general.

Many will have more eloquent and meaningful words to say than I, but she has forever changed my life, and subsequently, the lives of my children. I never met her, but her writings and FACE have impacted me in ways I can never repay, except to pass on what I have learned. She was a true stateswoman and Kingdom citizen and she will be greatly missed. She has run her race and has now passed the baton to each of us. Let us carry on her work in our own sphere of enfluence. That would be the greatest way we can honor her life and the work she began. We have a long way to go to restore America’s Christian heritage, but together we can finish the race she began.

And thinking of heaven always gets me thinking about what everyone’s up to. I’d like to think she’s chatting with George Washington and Noah Webster, worshipping alongside Isaac Watts or sitting at the feet of Jesus and looking into the face of the one she so adores. What a wonderful way to spend eternity.

You can read a brief eulogy at the Foundation for American Christian Education. If you are so inlcined, please contribute to Developing and Preserving the Christian History Library.