Thrive in Living Water
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
2w ago
The Value of Living the Christian Life Read: Titus 2:11-14 Focus Verse: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV My husband and I were walking on the beach one afternoon, strolling along the water’s edge, when we noticed sea shells, jellyfish, and even horseshoe crabs that had washed up on shore. They were meant to live in the water but were slowly dying on the beach for some reason—languishing on the sand. I wanted ..read more
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Family Health History Matters
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by Charlaine Martin
1M ago
Knowing your family health history can prevent unnecessary surprises for you and future generations. Do you know what health conditions and diseases are being passed down to future generations in your family? If you do, in an odd way, you’ve been blessed! If you don’t, you can discover some not-so-nice surprises as you age. Knowing your family health history is like a time capsule that unfolds in your life and future generations. This information can equip you to speak with your doctor productively and prepare for, avoid, or manage serious health problems. Your health history also has the pote ..read more
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Plant Me Where You Want Me, Lord!
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
2M ago
Learning to Thrive Where God Plants Us Read:  Ephesians 3:14-19 and Philippians 4:11-12 Have you ever lived where you felt like you didn’t fit? How about moving a lot after you’ve made friends and settled into the community, only to move–yet again? As I’ve moved so many times, it felt like I’d been planted in the rich soil. My roots dug deeply into the communities where we set up housekeeping. We built friendships in our church and neighborhood, our kids settled into the schools, and we discovered some great places we loved to frequent. But then, we would have to move due to my husband’s ..read more
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Advent Devotion: Christmas Day
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
3M ago
The King has Come! After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born… And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they[the Magi] returned to their ..read more
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 Advent Devotion Week 4: Joy
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
3M ago
Serving with Joy And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord      and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for  he has been mindful     of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—     holy is his name. Luke 1:46-49 NIV When I was a little girl, the anticipation of what awaited me under the tree excited me. The thrill of finding the gifts I asked for inside the colorful gift wrap exploded, “Thank you!!!” I spent the entire day playi ..read more
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 Advent Devotion Week 3: Hope
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
3M ago
Our Hope Came in a Manger A bruised reed he will not break,     and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.  In his name the nations will put their hope.” Matthew 12:20-21NIV Recently, I got my shingles vaccine, but it threw my body into a flare with fibromyalgia and autoimmune disease. I expected the flare, but if that wasn’t bad enough, I caught an upper respiratory virus that lasted for about three weeks. My husband got it, too, but felt better in a couple of weeks. I felt depression hovering over me as the pain ..read more
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Advent Devotion Week 2: Love
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
3M ago
A Love Letter from God 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:16-18 NKJV Do you remember filling out Valentines when you were in elementary school? I remember carefully choosing the best box of Valen ..read more
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Advent Devotion Week 1: Peace
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
4M ago
Peace: God Gives Us Peace When There Seems to Be None John 14:27  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. When we read or hear world news, it seems there is no peace. I think of the Christians in both Israel and Gaza who are enduring heart-wrenching circumstances. As relentless attacks ripped through their peaceful communities, they live with constant fear, grief, and loss of home. The same hit Ukraine almost two years ago. Everything they knew as normal life disintegrated. As ..read more
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Pro-Active Aging & Chronic Illness
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
4M ago
Balancing Total Health and the Holidays Sorry, I haven’t written much for you lately. I’ve had a bunch of writing deadlines that tied me up. But I want to share some things with you about being an active ager with chronic illness and the Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year holidays looming in our immediate future. But first, I’d like to share a bit about my last post, “Halloween and the Encounters with the Unholy.” I see Christians practicing New Age, Wicca, and more. First, nothing else is compatible with our Christian faith. Second, but most importantly,  I can’t help as a concerned Christi ..read more
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Halloween and the Encounters with the Unholy
Charlaine Martin Blog
by Charlaine Martin
5M ago
Unmasking spiritual forces working in the background and waging war on them in the Name of Jesus. Have you ever felt the hair rise up on the back of your neck and experienced a horrible sense of dread you couldn’t wait to escape from, but you didn’t know why? This season is filled with horror, evil, and the unholy. If it doesn’t make you shudder, then you might want to read about some of my spine tinglers, brushes with the unholy, otherworldly beings who come against the Kingdom of God, and that the power of God is greater still. How important it is for us to stay set apart for the Lord—holy ..read more
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