If you have had any conversations with me about who I think the top songwriters of our day are, then you have heard me talk about Steven Curtis Chapman. When I was in my teens, Steven Curtis Chapman was the first contemporary Christian singer that I had listened to. All of the youth kept referring [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Musical Influences Part Two: Steven Curtis Chapman
Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Musical Influences Part 1: The Roots
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, “The Roots” is not referring to a new age “earth” band. I simply mean where my love for music began. I grew up in a home where Southern Gospel Music was heard almost nightly. My parents sang in a gospel group known as “The Franklins” for about 20 years and then my father went [...]
Musical Influences: Prelude
Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been thinking a lot lately about who I listen to and how it affects my own writing. It has gotten me listening to some old CD’s that I haven’t heard in a long time. Some of these CD’s are the first CD’s ever made by an artist in the early 90’s. Yes, that’s [...]
Big news for the Martin Family
Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
About 2 weeks ago my wife and I found out that we are going to be having a child! We are pretty excited to say the least. We’re are praying for the child’s salvation and health and would appreciate your prayers as well. I think Martin Luther Martin would make a good name. My wife…..not [...]
Polygamy on the News
Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This morning I was watching just a brief news clip about polygamy. Since the phone call from the abused girl in the Mormon compound last week, there have been many questions raised. Why do people feel the need to isolate themselves in compounds from the rest of the world? Anyone remember Jonestown? Waco, Texas? While [...]
Calvin On Scripture
Posted in Uncategorized on April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My good friend Mark Combs suggested to me once to try to work through some form of systematic theology book each year. Since then I have done pretty well in doing that except for last year. But I started back this month and I am slowly working my way through Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian [...]
I love these guys….and this song
Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Great quote from Jerry Bridges
Posted in Uncategorized on April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am reading a book entitled, “The Gospel for Real Life” by Jerry Bridges. As one who often is plagued by remembering past sin I found this quote to be of great encouragement–
“One morning in my private devotions I was reflecting on my sin, which for some reason seemed particularly painful to me that day. [...]
