Bill Martens - Mike Mannes

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2009-06-18 14:33.
Mike (75x75)
I don’t have a lot of 80 year old friends, but Bill Martens was my friend, and the way he lived his life taught me a lot.  
 
Bill was one of the few people in my life that could get me to slow down.  I find that most of the time I live my life at a ridiculous pace, but for some reason, when I would talk to Bill, I would slow down, relax and enjoy the moment.  I often thought that Bill typified the idea of “Be Still and Know that I am God”.   I learned from Bill that it’s ok to take a breath once in a while, to relax, especially for a conversation with a good friend. 

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The "Must Read" for the Summer - Carolyn Martens

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-06-05 13:22.
http://southsidelife.com/the_must_read_for_the_summer_carolyn_martens.html
With summer comes more time for the beach – for holidays and relaxation.  For me, summer is a time to relax a little bit more and read a lot more.  There are so many books to choose from:  fiction, cookbooks, biographies, historical books, science fiction, sports – the list is endless. 

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The Big Picture - Brock Adams

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-05-29 09:33.
Brock (75x75)
“And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marvelling at his answer they became silent.”
Luke 20:26

Here we have a group of people who are trying to set a trap for Jesus.  They ask him a question hoping he chooses one of 2 answers – which would result in him either breaking the law or insulting God.  Instead Jesus gives an answer they were not expecting.  They were so awestruck by the answer that they fell silent.

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Who's Fighting for Your Family? - Mike Mannes

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2009-05-21 14:28.
Mike (75x75)"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."  2 Timothy 4:17
 
As a husband and father, I’m realizing more and more that I have a responsibility to stick up for my family when threats come to pull it apart.  One of the biggest threats in our busy lives is the issue of time.

As many of us know, there seems to be more tasks to be completed in our lives than hours in the day.  It is so easy to let our family drop on the priority list.  We think to ourselves, “oh, I will just get this extra work done today, and then tomorrow I’ll make up for it by spending extra time with the family”.  Guess what tomorrow often brings?  More busyness, more stress, more tasks, and another day full of threats to time spent with the family.

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