Good Friday? Really? It has always been a bit confusing for me why such a momentous and really horrible happening could result in a day being called Good Friday - when in my mind it seems more appropriate that it should be called Bad Friday or maybe even Black Friday. There are other names that … Continue reading Bad Friday Good?
Author: Karran Martin
I am a happily retired mother of two adult children, a son-in-law and one grandson. I like to play table & computer games, read, write and do some traveling. Primarily, I just want to enjoy my life attempting to be all God created me to be.
Passover
(Recommended reading: Exodus 11 & 12 - Quoted scripture is from the Living New Testament) Sundown tonight - April 8, 2020 - marks the beginning of the celebration of Passover week. It is one of the major holidays/celebrations for Jewish people around the world - ending at sundown on April 16. The original Passover was … Continue reading Passover
Chariots Of Fire
All of us, even very strong and dedicated Christians, can feel at times that we are all alone in the world. That feeling can especially envelope us when we are facing difficulties. What we tend to forget is that our God is with us always. We only need to open our spiritual eyes and see … Continue reading Chariots Of Fire
I Want To Be A Solar Panel – Spiritually Speaking
(Scripture references from sources as noted) The entire world is going through a very difficult period right now. There is so much that is unknown and fear is running rampant. This seems to lead to a darkness in the lives of those that let fear fill them more than faith. What we need right now … Continue reading I Want To Be A Solar Panel – Spiritually Speaking
Who Is Really In Control Here?
I believe that we have all likely experienced a situation where we were in the presence of parents that have children that just seem to be out-of-control. You might be visiting in their home or they in yours. You might be in a restaurant or a retail setting. But as you watch those children run … Continue reading Who Is Really In Control Here?
Trust
**Well, here we are - another week with more people being struck by this virus and more restrictions on our lives. The restrictions are all being ordered out of necessity and for our protection. We need to be taking this virus and the restrictions very seriously, because regardless of age, race or gender, no one … Continue reading Trust
Facing FEAR Head-On
(Recommended reading: 2 Chronicles 19:4 – 20:29) **The past few weeks - especially the last two - have been like nothing I have ever seen before in my lifetime. Even after 9/11 I did not see the fear and panic like what is going on in our nation and the world at large right now. … Continue reading Facing FEAR Head-On
