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To Boldly Believe

Posted on Mar 29, 2018 in Stan Martin, Uncategorized | 0

As I read the news this morning I saw that Stephen Hawking died. The renowned physicist was an amazing man. Now only did he have a brilliant mind, but he

On Life Change

Posted on Mar 28, 2018 in Scott Carter, Uncategorized | 0

In his book Mere Christianity, (If you have not read it you should) C. S. Lewis writes:

Making A Difference

Posted on Mar 28, 2018 in Stan Martin, Uncategorized | 0

Some times remind us more than others just how much we need to share the love of Christ. In the weeks since the school shooting in Florida that’s been weighing on my mind. It’s not just that

Caring About The Job

Posted on Mar 27, 2018 in Stan Martin, Uncategorized | 0

Recently Christi and I joined one of those big discount warehouse clubs. When we stepped up to the customer service counter to pay and get our membership cards, we were assisted by a young lady wearing a sweatshirt that read,

Making Shade

Posted on Mar 27, 2018 in Scott Carter, Uncategorized | 0

Warren Buffet said, “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

One of the things we all need to recognize is that we are

Missing What’s Right In Front Of You

Posted on Oct 3, 2016 in Stan Martin | 0

I’ve always been a packrat. I admit it. You’d think as many times as I moved in my first quarter century of life that I would’ve learned to pack light. But I have trouble

Ready For The Harvest

Posted on Oct 3, 2016 in Scott Carter | 0

A lot of my friends and I are going through some similar situations. Some of you have already been there and the rest of you

True Toughness

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Stan Martin | 0

I recently met one of the toughest people I’ve encountered. Her name is Violet. I know, not a name that inspires fear

Take Some Time To Relax

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Scott Carter | 0

We are now a couple of weeks into our

“Everything I ever Needed to Know in Life I learned from the Andy Griffith Show” message series. This is a great series because

The Power of Plodding

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Scott Carter | 0

One of the childhood stories that made an impact on my life was

the story of the Tortoise and the hare. Everyone knows the story

– the hare

Living For Christ in an Upside Down World

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Stan Martin | 0

I have to admit having had to fight some very un-Christlike feelings over the last few weeks. After the Orlando shooting I heard several people actually blaming Christians for the horrendous act of terror. A few weeks ago

Graduation

Posted on Jun 6, 2016 in Stan Martin | 0

Very shortly I will be the father of a high school graduate. That doesn’t seem possible. It seems like last month

Lasting Faith

Posted on Jun 6, 2016 in Sarah Bowles | 0

According to Christianitytoday.com, 70% of young adults are leaving the church. Also, 80% of those same young adults said

Don’t Meet… Let Your Light Shine

Posted on Jun 6, 2016 in Scott Carter | 0

lightshine Seth Godin put in one of his blogs a graphic that said: Are you Lonely? Tired of working alone? Do you hate

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Posted on May 24, 2016 in Stan Martin | 0

Between the time I write this and when you read it TIME will have released its annual “TIME 100,” their list of the 100 most influential people in the world. One media outlet