A devotional by Sandy Martin The first 10 years of my life took place on a farm with meadows, a pond, plowed fields, and woodland. I was the youngest of 6 children, so I grew up surrounded by a community. Our farm was a place to gather for neighborhood kids. So, as a true-blue extrovert, it was quite traumatic to watch all my siblings and then my best friend & neighbor, Kevin head off to school. My days were filled…
A devotional by Sandy Martin Leadership is the art of moving people from point A to point B. It involves careful planning and a connection with those you are called to lead. A good leader shares the vision, creates desire, and infuses people with a purpose. I have noticed that the most successful leaders are those who know well their strengths AND their weaknesses. No one is fully prepared to lead solo. We need the input of those who are…
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 Today, Pam and I celebrate 31 years of marriage- no small feat in this current day and age. I know we have a good half dozen couples in our church who have celebrated 50+ years, but 31 feels pretty monumental to me. So, at the risk of sounding pretentious, I thought I’d share a few lessons I’ve…
“Father, what is sex-sin?” And so begins one of my favorite stories from one of my favorite childhood biographies, The Hiding Place. The book chronicles the life of Dutch resistance fighter and committed Christian Corrie Ten Boom who, along with her family, defied the Nazi occupation of Holland in WW2, masterminded a nationwide underground network to hide persecuted Jews and ultimately suffered and survived two years in a German concentration camp. For her sacrifice, the nation of Israel has honored…