Articles by Anna L. Martin
Sharing Snowflake
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 “Mom, the neighbor girl is here. May I show her my kitten?” Cole asked. Mom nodded. Cole trotted back to the yard. “Abbie! I want to show you what I found under the shed. It’s a kitten that I tamed all by myself.” Cole flopped on his stomach, pushing his head flat against the dirt to…
When Mothers Concede
“What are plain mothers of today telling their daughters about the carousel of cosmetics proffered for women?” This is a question I have pondered many times as I observe the girls in the church benches grow into womanhood. My wonder is weighted with concern. Listen in with me as two sisters talk about this topic. “What do you do about things like a touch of acne cover-up…
Psalm 46: When Mothers Pray
Sometimes, Lord, I come before You with a weary mind. The morning has been long… loud with teasing and tension… trampled on and trodden over. Or maybe I am the trampled one. I feel spent already. I don’t have the quiet mind with which one ought to approach the Most High God, but I come anyway. I must. I need You. Today, I heard again the dismal headlines from this…