I have been in rooms where the Bible was read like a shield, held tight against anything unfamiliar. I have also been in rooms where it was opened like a well, quietly, reverently, expectantly, by someone who had drawn water from it in the dry seasons. The difference was not in the reading plan. It... Continue Reading →
Struck Down, But Not Destroyed
What failure broke, grace rebuilt. I’ve failed at a lot of things.I’ve failed as a friend. I wasn’t there when I should have been.I’ve failed as a husband. I let stress or selfishness speak louder than love.I’ve failed as a father. I’ve reacted too harshly or gone quiet when I should have leaned in.I’ve failed... Continue Reading →
Recognizing and Resisting Online Sin
Think briefly about the last time you closed a browser or swiped away from social media, feeling angry, ashamed, or empty. What triggered those feelings? Was it a hostile comment thread? An alluring image? Or a highlight reel of someone else’s life that stirred envy? The internet extends our world and intensifies our desires. The... Continue Reading →
Parenting in an Online World
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4, ESV) Parenting has always required patience, wisdom, and perseverance. It also requires discernment, presence, and a deep commitment to spiritual formation in the digital age. Today’s parents are not just raising children in a... Continue Reading →
The Story We Inherit
Joseph Eberley Martin, with his second wife, Grandma Fannie, Doodle Lula (Hatcher) Moffit, and Paul Green My grandfather, Walter Anderson Martin, recounted some of his life to my aunt Judy. It's a rich and personal account of many of his experiences. "My grandfather on my father's side was Joseph Eberley Martin, born November 10, 1852,... Continue Reading →
