by Bruce Martin | Feb 7, 2026 | Blog, Hope, Marriage, Word for the Week |
“It is the kindness of God that leads us to repentance.” Romans 2:4 As I write this, I’ve heard a lot of people say that we’re more divided as a country than ever before, and I get that. However, there was that thing called the Civil War back in the 1860s,... 
by Bruce Martin | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” From the inscription on the Statue of Liberty.... 
by Bruce Martin | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog, Hope, Word for the Week |
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. (Isaiah 30:15-18, NIV) Rest. It’s the word that came to me last week and I knew my blog post for this week would be just that. I’ve been pushing really hard this year, booking... 
by Bruce Martin | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog, Marriage, Uncategorized, Word for the Week |
2024 has been quite a year! Looking back, I can see (once again) it’s been a year of God’s faithfulness. And it has also been a year of surprises. Here’s a few of the highlights: We had an ice storm and 7 degrees in January. Surprise! An extra week at home was nice... 
by Bruce Martin | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Word for the Week |
First, I don’t feel like I thought I’d feel at 60. It sounds really old to me. But I don’t feel substantially different at 60 than I did at 40. A few more aches and pains to be sure. But I feel good and by God’s grace, I’m still fit and sharp. I truly believe my... 
by Bruce Martin | Aug 4, 2023 | Blog, Word for the Week |
Who knew such a small word could be such a game changer? But Jesus changed everything with this one word. He forever set the tone for life in the Kingdom of Heaven with it. He used it to establish the singular command that would encompass everything else in the New...