Recommended Reading: Genesis 12:1 – 21:7 – Scripture references are as noted All of the stories of Abram are really phenomenal. Abram had a strong faith in his God – in fact, in Romans 4 he is referred to as the father of faith. He was not a perfect human, not by a long shot. … Continue reading Faith, Fear and Failure – A Story of Hope
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.
Simply Because
It is easy to consider ourselves to be nothing more than “just a” … businessman/woman, teacher, housewife/husband, nurse/doctor, mom/dad etc. We tend to view ourselves as simply average, living our lives as well as possible but as nothing special. But God does not look at us through those same eyes. God sees each of us … Continue reading Simply Because
Lookingglasses
This is not an article with any big revelation or deep thought that I have had. It came about as another of those “Wow moments” that I have mentioned before – something I read that I never really noticed. Curiosity got the best of me and I decided that it was time to search and … Continue reading Lookingglasses
Meaning Of Life
On December 15, I posted an article titled “I Am Me - I Am Special!”. I had written that article in September 2018. But a few days ago while looking through other articles I have written, I came across another one that I wrote seven months later - “Meaning Of Life.” It has some of … Continue reading Meaning Of Life
A Blueprint And Map For Our Lives
GOALS FOR 2020 (Scripture references as noted) Another new year is almost here - in just a few short days we have the opportunity to look at our lives and think about what we can do to make the upcoming year a great one. It is so easy to get bogged down in life with … Continue reading A Blueprint And Map For Our Lives
This Event We Call Christmas
(Recommended reading Luke 1 & 2) Was Jesus really born on December 25? Most likely that would be a “no”. But is the actual date important? I think not. It is the event itself that is critically important. Isaiah was a prophet that lived about 700 years before the birth of Jesus. But he foretold … Continue reading This Event We Call Christmas
I Am Me – I Am Special!
In the past, I would have freely admitted that “I am me” – of course. That is an easy and obvious exclamation - almost ridiculous sounding, in fact. However, I would have stopped way short of saying “I am special.” You see, there have been times in my life that I have not had a … Continue reading I Am Me – I Am Special!
Blooming Where You Are Planted
(Recommended Reading - Jeremiah 29:1-14) As I studied the book of Jeremiah, I learned that Jeremiah seemed to have been called to be a prophet of God at a young age. He apparently set out immediately to warn the Israelites of the impending doom as a result of the way they had chosen to live. … Continue reading Blooming Where You Are Planted
Friendship
(Scripture references from NLT) Friends and solid friendships are truly critical to us. People without friends are more likely to die an early death. If you doubt that just Google “can you die of loneliness” and see what it says. I believe it is the rare person that does not want and/or have friends. I … Continue reading Friendship
An Attitude of Gratitude
(Scripture reference from New Living Translation) This coming week on Thursday is the holiday annually set aside here in the U.S. called Thanksgiving. This is a day that we are encouraged to think about all the things in our lives for which we should be thankful. For most of us those things are almost innumerable. … Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude
