by Mark J Martin | Jul 26, 2011 | Archived
I know. I know. Choirs are so last Millennium. I should get with the times. But, in spite of the trend away from choirs, I still love them. In high school, choir is where I learned to love singing. It taught me harmony. Choir encouraged in me a heart for praising...
by Mark J Martin | Jul 17, 2011 | Archived
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1 My soul thirsts. Your soul thirsts. But often we misunderstand what it is thirsting for. We feel the uneasiness in our souls and look to entertainment to ease the...
by Mark J Martin | Jul 5, 2011 | Archived
We think we have to do more. God says, “Ask, and it shall be given.” (Matt. 7:7) Our world tells us that the one who works harder than the next guy wins. God says, “Call Unto me, and I will answer thee.” (Jer. 33:3) The powers of evil give...
by Mark J Martin | Jun 28, 2011 | Archived
Almost a month ago, my wife, the kids and I went to visit her family for a week. Before leaving, I made preparations to be less connected to the internet. I have a tendency to be distracted from family by e-mail, etc., so I took Michael Hyatt’s advice and was...
by Mark J Martin | Jun 15, 2011 | Archived
The following quote impacted me as I read it last year. I have been reminded of it recently. It is easy to neglect the most important things. I mentioned this lesson in a previous post. “It occurred to me one day that my most important time allocations had...
by Mark J Martin | May 28, 2011 | Archived
I am a twenty-something. Psychologists are wanting to make a “new stage” (life stage) for me. Society is wanting to redefine what it means for me to be a person in my twenties. Many people in my age bracket are not deciding on a life focus, life mate, or...
