Chris Martin's Blog, page 58
July 9, 2013
If These Walls Could Speak
I was talking with a One7 girl the other day and she was telling me more things about her life and the stuff she goes through. Her room is where she goes when nothing makes sense. It’s where she cries, laughs, prays, and tries to find hope. Everything she told me inspired these lyrics. It’s […]
July 8, 2013
One7 Makes it to Nationals Once Again.
We just got the phone call!! One7 made it to the National Championship for the second year in a row. Now we have 5 days to raise enough money to get our team to Denver Colorado. This is impossible without Jesucristo. Join with us in praying for God to provide housing, transportation and food. If […]
July 5, 2013
Welcome to My Story
Last night, I dreamed about one of our One7 girls facing persecution and physical abuse at home. Sadly, this is not only a dream for most, but a vivid reality each and every day. I woke up at 4:30 with these lyrics swirling around my head and knew I had to write them down. This […]
July 4, 2013
The American Soldier
Since before and after the birth of our freedom, men and women have given their lives in sacrifice for this country. I won’t lie, our country is in a world of hurt, full of sin and despair. That, however, doesn’t change the fact that there are still brave men and women today who answer the […]
June 26, 2013
Ultimate Forgiveness
While hanging on the cross, Jesus looked into the eyes of those below. There they stood holding their hammers covered in blood, drops of spittle on their mouths where they had spat upon Him, bruised knuckles from the relentless beatings, and I can only imagine some were looking up with sneers upon their faces. He […]
June 24, 2013
Email Update List
I try to send out an email once every couple of weeks with updates about things happening with our family and also our work with One7 (www.one7.org). If you would like to receive those emails, send me a message via My Email (If you don’t have MS Outlook installed, that link won’t work. You can just […]
June 17, 2013
What If…
What if we stepped out of bed every morning with purpose and a desire to make a difference in someone’s life besides our own. What if we stopped complaining about our Starbucks order being incorrect and bought a meal for the homeless guy standing on the corner with no shoes and a cardboard sign. What […]
June 15, 2013
Tee Time (6/2013)
Wanted to share this again since tomorrow is Father’s Day. I wrote this for my Dad several years ago. Tee Time A gentle breeze tickles my face as I stare, motionless, at the expanse of green before me. The white ball gleams in the reflection of a towering sun, each dimple highlighted with […]
