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 26, 2025 | Marriage, Word for the Week |
Marlina and I decided to do a new thing this year! Each morning, with coffee in hand, we take time for sitting. (This is a picture of us In Greece!) If it’s really early, before light, we’ll sit in bed where it’s cozy and warm. But if it’s a later morning, we’ll sit... 
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...