Chris Martin's Blog, page 43

Jesus first. Everything else second

Recently, a youth on my Facebook friends list posted a picture of himself holding a gun with some swearing in his status. He just happened to be wearing a shirt from the ministry we used to be a part of... Read More ›

Arise

I’ve been writing some lyrics the last couple of days. That’s how it happens for me. I’ll go for months not writing anything like that, and then all of a sudden, BOOM, I start getting ideas like crazy. This morning’s... Read More ›

Forever Lord

Even though I have no musical skills whatsoever, I enjoy writing song lyrics. Knowing all that Christ went through for me at the Cross, I can’t help but continually write out my appreciation. I wrote these lyrics earlier this morning.... Read More ›

When a Soldier Cries (re-post)

I wrote this military tribute last year, and posted it on my blog. If you strip away all the politics, all the speeches, and all the nonsense, what are you left with? Boots on the ground. There will always be... Read More ›

The good ol’ days

Growing up, I never had an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or a watch that could make telephone calls. I had little green army men, tons of rubber bands, and grass-stained jeans. I would spend hours outside in the Summer doing…well, everything.... Read More ›

Never Forget

I tried to come up with something special for this day. A story, some kind of poem, or even some new song lyrics. I just wasn’t able to pen anything fresh. I can usually tell after a few minutes of... Read More ›

Blah Blah Blah

Our lives are full of words. We speak all day long. We use words in every part of our lives. We read them in books. We write them in letters…well, the closest anyone comes to writing a letter these days... Read More ›

“Convert them, or kill them”

“I’m not giving up on them, but I’m just saying, either convert them or kill them. One or the other.” – Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty. Ouch. That’s pretty harsh coming from someone who professes to be a Christian, a... Read More ›

A sin conscious Christianity

Love the sinner. Hate the sin. I’ve probably heard this quote from Ghandi a million times. I used to say it all the time. I’ve seen it on bumper stickers, posters, signs, Facebook posts…well, pretty much anywhere and everywhere there... Read More ›

Will the words ever stop?

Sometimes I sit at my computer and stare at a blank screen. It goes on for what feels like hours, but in reality, may only be a few moments. I wonder if every writer feels the same way. Will the... Read More ›