(Recommended reading John 3 – quoted scriptures below from NLT) There are verses from the Bible that we have heard and/or read repeatedly. They are verses so meaningful that we can quote them word-for-word. However, I believe that regardless of how often we come across certain verses or how familiar they are, we can and … Continue reading Dissecting The Obvious
Author: Karran Martin
Bad Friday Good?
Good Friday? Really? It has always been a bit confusing for me as to why such a momentous and truly horrible incident 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 … Continue reading Bad Friday Good?
The Beginning Of The End
Today is Palm Sunday - the beginning of what Christians call Holy Week. It marks the beginning of the end for Jesus on this earth. It is a celebration of the day that Jesus, along with His disciples, returned to Jerusalem. There were a lot of people in Jerusalem at that time because of the … Continue reading The Beginning Of The End
Just As Before
Daniel 6:4, 10-16, 25-27 (NIV) (Reposting - Original post March 24, 2019) Daniel chapter 6 is one of my very favorites. It tells us how King Darius set up 120 men to be officers in his kingdom, with three Governors over them – one of those Governors being Daniel. Daniel did such an outstanding job … Continue reading Just As Before
Deceit, Fear And Payback
(All Bible references from NLT unless otherwise noted) Recommended reading: Joshua 6, 7 & 8 On February 1, 2025 I published an article titled “One Person's Suffering.” That article talked about Job and how one person’s goodness can radiate out to be blessings for many others; but, one person’s suffering and/or “issues” can do the … Continue reading Deceit, Fear And Payback
Be An Encourager
“Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with … Continue reading Be An Encourager
My Hero
I have heard different people over the years ask a similar question to this: “When you get to heaven, what Biblical hero (man or woman) would you choose to sit down with and have a conversation?” I had always thought “Well, Jesus, of course!” But this morning as I was having my Bible study time … Continue reading My Hero
The Truth
I keep my car radio tuned to a Christian station and one day this week they asked listeners to call in and share how something they’d heard on the radio had affected their life. A lady called in saying she is 60 years old and that a song titled “The Truth” had made a huge … Continue reading The Truth
Walking Through Hard Times
It happens. No one is immune to difficult days. Sometimes those days morph into weeks, months, years. Let’s face it - bad things sometimes happen to good people. As Christians, when walking through hard times, we technically should stay hopeful, positive and thankful. But, in reality, being a Christian doesn’t necessarily make hard times easier … Continue reading Walking Through Hard Times
Facing Forward
Last Sunday, my scripture reading for the day was in Numbers. I came to Number 8:1-3 and those three verses stopped me - I read them over several times. As many times as I’ve read those verses in the past, there was something that had never caught my attention before. The NLT translation I was … Continue reading Facing Forward
