by Bruce Martin | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized, Word for the Week |
Re. That’s it. That’s my word for 2022. No, not the musical note. And no, not the abbreviated version of regarding. Just Re. It means “once more, afresh, anew.” In short, again. There’s a lot to this little word. I couldn’t settle in on just one of the possible... 
by Bruce Martin | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Hope |
What a year, right? For me, it’s been going out with a bang…literally. Lots of banging actually. I spent Christmas Eve eve under an MRI machine having brain scans done. I’d had (what I thought was) a severe sinus headache for about 10 days, but it wasn’t getting... 
by Bruce Martin | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19, NIV) I went to the wilderness this past weekend with a few... 
by Bruce Martin | May 9, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
The Word for the Week this week comes from my friend Shadia Hrichi. It’s an important take on trials and temptations “Don’t give the devil so much credit.” I do not remember the exact details that prompted my friend to say such a thing, but I do recall being a... 
by Bruce Martin | May 2, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
I don’t know about you, but I could use a little hope right now. You may have noticed I missed posting a “Word for the Week” two weeks ago. Honestly, it was because I was in such a season of lament. I couldn’t think of any words other than lament, despair, aftermath,... 
by Bruce Martin | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“The world is temporarily closed.” I never liked it when anyone told me I can’t do something. It’s just in my nature. I’m the guy that if you tell me I can’t do something, I’m probably gonna give it a whirl, just to prove I can. Or die trying. You may not be just like... 
by Bruce Martin | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“To bring many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.” Hebrews 2:10 Many of us are suffering right now. A worldwide health pandemic, the... 
by Bruce Martin | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“All of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain. Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.” (Hebrews 12:27-29, NLT) “Do you know where Zach... 
by Bruce Martin | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
WARNING: This post contains graphic, counter-intuitive information that some may find disturbing. Do not read this unless you are open to conviction and healing. “He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he... 
by Bruce Martin | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. (Isaiah 30:15, NIV) My dog, Dugg, seems largely unfazed by the current crisis in our world. In fact, he sleeps. A lot. It got me thinking about a different way to approach... 
by Bruce Martin | Mar 14, 2020 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“In this world, you will have trouble. In me you can have peace.” (Jesus in John 16:33) As I write this post, the coronavirus has become a pandemic and is sweeping it’s way across the United States, having already wreaked havoc in China, Europe, Australia and other... 
by Bruce Martin | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Marriage, Word for the Week |
“Throw yourself into everything you do so that everyone will see your progress.” (1 Timothy 4:15-16, BWM paraphrase) Since we’re about two months into the new year, I thought this would be a great time to check in with you for a little progress report. According to... 