Author
Edward Martin
Details recorded in the original publications
- Location
- Glenmont, Ohio · Glenmont, OH
- Contributor role
- Editor · Interim editor · chairman of the board
Articles
From the EDITOR
As we gaze out the window, we notice a change in the air. It does not matter what season we are in; nature is constantly changing. Winter gives way to spring, spring bursts forth into summer, summer’s fullness bears…
From the EDITOR
This winter, I’m going to slow down and finish some of those projects. We’ve all heard or made similar declarations. The busy summer work is over. The can shelves are loaded, and the crops are in the barn. Surely, now is…
From the EDITOR
Over 2,500 years ago, the Psalmist wrote, “Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Wilt thou not…
From the EDITOR
Spring is a fascinating season of the year. After months of cold and dormancy, signs of new life start to appear. Buds begin to swell, and tree twigs take on a hint of color. Almost like clockwork, early-blooming flowers…
Jesus Christ, the Answer to Broken Humanity
We live in a world filled with broken relationships. Pain, confusion, and the results of abuse are seen everywhere. Sometimes, these emotions and others are found hidden together in the heart of a person. That person may…
by Edward Martin Glenmont, Ohio
From the Editor
January 21, 1525, was the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism. Five hundred years ago, a monumental event in the history of the Christian church occurred. A small group of radical Christians quietly gathered in the home of…
From the Editor
Left or right, red or blue, liberal or conservative, fiscal accountability or social policies, Republican or Democrat? Every four years, as the strength of summer draws to a close and autumn puts on its glorious display,…
The Constitution or the Bible
We live in an era where the drumbeats of patriotism are beating louder and louder. Prominent Christian leaders are demanding their constitutional rights. The lines between the church and the state are slowly being…
By Edward Martin Glenmont, Ohio
From the Editor
I can still smell the tantalizing cacophony of odors as I clutched my father’s strong hand, weaving our way through the masses of tourists that crowded the building. The vendors at the Green Dragon Farmer’s Market in…
From the Editor
Spring is my favorite time of the year. Everything is new. Hyacinths are trying their noble best to poke their buds through the cold constraint of the winter-bound earth. Migrating waterfowl bring new sounds as they honk…
From the Editor
Greetings in the worthy name of the Lord Jesus Christ. As I gaze out across the barren January landscape, I can’t help but wonder what this new year will bring. Undoubtedly, it will bring a mixture of joy and sorrow,…
From the Editor
Autumn. That time of year when it seems that all of creation, at least in the northern climes, puts on one final show of beauty and splendor that reflects the glory and majesty of the Creator God. One by one the last…
Interim editor, Edward Martin
Admonitions From a Mother in Prison
On November 27, 1560, Sotegen Van Den Houte of Ghent, Holland was martyred for her faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. Prior to her passing, her husband had also been martyred for his faith. During the time of her…
by Edward Martin Glenmont, OH
A Shot Across the Bow
“A shot across the bow” is a secular term that originated with the British Navy in the 1700’s. Ships are identified by their ‘colors’ (flags) which represent a vessel’s purpose and nationality. In the days before radio,…
Edward Martin Glenmont, OH
The Blessing of Obedience
“Matthew, I want you to weed the two potato rows in the garden,” said Mother. “I don’t have time and it is a job you can do.” Eight-year-old Matthew was playing with his toys in the sandbox under the pine tree. He would…
Edward Martin Glenmont, OH
From the Editor
Another year is rapidly coming to a close. Leaves are changing color. By the time the next issue arrives in your mailbox this year will be history. Reflecting on the fact this year will soon be gone I ask myself, “What…
Guest editorial written by Edward Martin, chairman of the board
THE INQUISITION of Jacques Dosie
“My lady, I thank you very much for your affection and favor towards me, but I have given myself entirely to God to be His friend, and with that I hope to live and die,” rang the confident, faith-filled words of Jacques…
Edward Martin Glenmont, OH
Children of the World
...Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. -Mark 10:14 A Voodoo community in Haiti Ten-year-old Flore sat in the shadows watching the Voodoo ball (a Satanic…
Edward Martin Glenmont, OH
