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Beginning healing, beginning hope

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The time is coming, as it does every year, when we approach the Season of Lent. For many of us, Lent is, traditionally, the season of penitence and giving something up. Often, our Priest or Pastor will have a specific theme or practice that they want to stress during the season, whether it is rosary prayer, confession, more regular attendance at Eucharist; there is, generally, a theme for the season every year. As I sit at my desk pondering Lent and what discipline I would like my congregation to practice over the 40 days, I can’t help but think about…

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Beginning healing, beginning hope

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The time is coming, as it does every year, when we approach the Season of Lent. For many of us, Lent is, traditionally, the season of penitence and giving something up. Often, our Priest or Pastor will have a specific theme or practice that they want to stress during the season, whether it is rosary prayer, confession, more regular attendance at Eucharist; there is, generally, a theme for the season every year. As I sit at my desk pondering Lent and what discipline I would like my congregation to practice over the 40 days, I can’t help but think about…

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In this corner

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Many pastors lament the absence of a certain demographic in church, namely people in their twenties and thirties. For a variety of reasons, this age group has largely checked-out of the local church and is likely to stay checked-out for a lifetime unless something changes. In a recent study conducted by Lifeway Research, young adults reported at least four categories for lessened church attendance: 1. Life changes; 2. Church or pastor-related reasons; 3. Religious, ethical, or political beliefs; 4. Student and youth ministry reasons. It seems that the church has been unsuccessful in helping individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood….

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Unforgiveness

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The other week it was windy and cold outside. As the wind got stronger, I noticed off in the distance that the sky grew darker from the sand and debris the wind was kicking up. As the day went on, the dark sky grew closer. By early afternoon as I was driving, I could not see the mountains and there were tumbleweeds blowing across the street. The day became cold and dreary with the mountains feeling far away. There are times in our life we feel far off from God, like there is a storm between us and Him. It…

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Worth remembering

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

I will not remember. In a year from now, I will not remember. Even though many looked forward to the day, prepared for parties, entertained guests, and wore garments only suitable for the event, I will not remember much about the recent Super Bowl between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. In fact, I probably will not be able to recall who played in the game, what the commercials were trying to sell or who was on-stage at the halftime show. In fact, I have little memory of last year’s game or the countless others before it. This…

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Faced with temptation

Ron Martin4 years ago2 years ago3 mins

I remember as a little kid watching the old Looney Tunes cartoons that showed a little devil on one side of the characters shoulder and a little angel on the other side. The little devil would always be leading the character into trouble while the little angel warned against following what the little devil said. Most of the time the character would follow the advice of the little devil and get into trouble. Real life can seem a lot like that to many of us. We try and do good in our life but there are times when faced with…

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