Some Work Ahead Of Me Today 2/22/2026

 Good Morning,

I am enjoying a hot cup of Door County Wisconsin Cherry Pie Coffee in a warm and quiet house. It is time to write.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, giving thanks in all circumstances , for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 

Later this morning I will be meeting one of my nephews and we will be cutting a tree down. We belong to a kennel club and part of belonging yo the club is that you agree to help out around the land with events or chores which need to be done. This keeps the land in good shape and the dues affordable. 

The only thing I need to do before I go is to sharpen my chain saw. A sharp saw will make this chore a lot easier and quicker to do. 

Here is one other thing that needs to happen before we even start the saws and it is that we will pray for safety, giving thanks for a place to train our dogs, thanks for one another, and then we will start the chore. 

This blog is short and to the point today. In all things PRAY. What's on your agenda for today? Whatever it is, mix in the prayers with it.

God bless,

Marty

Saying Hello 2/21/2026

 Good Morning,

I am enjoying a hot cup of Door County Chocolate Cherry Coffee and it is time to write. 

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is he will not depart from it. 

Yesterday one of my chores for the day was to pick up a few groceries we needed for this weekend and also for next week. The Friday shopping crowd was quite large and when it came time to check out there was a few minute wait for you to reach the cashere . In front of me was a young lady and I assume the child in the cart was her 4 year old daughter.

The line was long and I waited patiently. It was then that the child decided to have a running dialogue with me. It started by her smiling and saying hello. I returned the nicety and thought it was done. I had a box of Raisin Bran and one box of Cheerios in my shopping cart. 

It was then that the little munchkin decided to critique my food choices. "Mom, he has the same cereal as us. One for old people and one for kids." Mom turned three shades of red with that remark.  I had to keep this going because the line hadn't moved much at all. The little lady told me all about what she thought of what was in my cart. "Mister are you poor? You don't have much in there". Mom wanted to die right about then. I replied that I only needed a few things and that we were ok and not destitute. "Mister we have some cookies here. Would you like one?" I replied that I would like two cookies. Then it came. "I think you should only eat one. They make you fatter."Mom was apologizing like a runaway ticker tape machine. Well they were just about to the cashier when I thanked her for the conversation and they did give me a cookie. I told them I would eat it for dessert later that evening. "Ha. I ate that sucker the minute I was in my truck. But the little lady had to get in the last word. (I feel sorry for her future husband) She said to me "Thank you for talking to me. God bless you,"

That made my day. For a little one to pass on a blessing request for me at her age was phenomenal and it really did make me think. I very often  don't leave my conversations asking God to bless the person I was speaking with.  I learned a lesson from a munchkin. 

God bless you all!

Marty. 

Fish Fry Season 2/20/2024

 Good Morning,

I will be enjoying a hot cup of Door County Pumpkin Spice Coffee very soon. I am looking forward to it and it is time to write. Christians around the world are observing Lent and one of the customs is not to eat meat on Fridays. A lot of food emporiums serve fish to accommodate those who are fasting from meat. 

Daniel 9:3-5 So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with Him in prayer and petition, in fasting , and in sackcloth and ashes.

This has produced a custom of going out for a fish fry. I really enjoy a good fish fry and dining out is always more fun if you go out with friends or family. I know for a fact that my wife and I will take advantage of "fish fry season.". The small sacrifice of not eating meat affords you the opportunity to give up something and in addition you receive time with friends and family. 

So make each Friday a day of prayer, fellowship and fish. Jesus served fish to the crowd and fed his disciples along the shore after He arose. 

Food for thought!

Marty

Another Year Gone By 2/19/2026

 Good Morning,

I sit here early this morning with a hot cup of Door County Vanilla Creme Brulee Coffee and a dim light.

Matthew 11:28 Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. 

As I look at my surroundings,I want to take time today to appreciate all I have been given, and all the experiences I have taken part in, good or bad. I also appreciate the one chance to see our child come into this world and then see her grow. I saw a woman afraid and  nervous about walking down an aisle to say "I do" and then be married to me for 1000 years. I have been blessed with some great hunting dogs and great friends. My family is always in my heart and always on my mind. 

I am also appreciative of some tough times sprinkled in this one life. They also helped me to be the man that I am now. I wish that I had  found my faith in Jesus earlier in life. But it is what it is and I can't change it now. I am thankful that Jesus called me out one night in 1981. If I were to try and place all the blessings and learning into a garage for storage, I would be building an  addition on to the garage. 

Thank you Lord, for another trip around the sun. Love to all!

Marty

When The Coffee Tastes Best 2/28/2026

 Good Morning, 

I just walked up to the den with a hot cup of Door County Vanilla Creme Brulee Coffee and it is time to write. 

1 Timothy 6:6  But Godliness with contentment is great gain. 

I don't know about you, but I really enjoy my coffee the next morning after a long day of work the day before. The first cup seems to soothe the soul and helps to remove the aches and pains acquired yesterday. 

Yesterday I used a step counter to just see how many steps I walked in a 15 hour work day. I like to have a job that keeps me moving and yesterday was great in my mind. There was some boring time spent behind the computer screen, but you can't always have everything your way. 

That's my point for the day. Each day brings us things we need to do or perform tasks that are given to us. And although we might have an idea what a perfect day should be, we need to take the day given to us and walk it through. We can't always have everything our way. 

If more people would go to work, and be there to work and accept assignments readily and with a smile, life would be a happier place for them. We need to remember that life isn't really Burger King and we can't have it all our way. Contentment with a smile is our order for today!

Have a blessed day,

Marty

There Are Times When?? 2/17/2026

 Good Morning. 

Door County Mocha Mint Coffee filled my cup and my insulated bottle today.

The day will be a long one. Our city is holding an election today and I am assisting as a poll worker. It is going to be a long day. 

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV 3. Blessed be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of mercies and of all comfort, 4. who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort  with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 

I have  had my share of grief and a few hard times. I have to say that it is difficult to go through the grief and sorrow of your own. But it is super difficult to watch life sting a family member or dear friend. There are times when you just don't know what to say or how you can help. There are times when you just plain old hurt inside for others. You want to say something of value or powerful enough to start turning their world around. You pray and pray and nothing seems to work. It is hard to sit by and watch them hurt.

What I have concluded is that sometimes the best thing you can do is be there or be there asap. And just maybe reminding them that you love them and are in it with them. And maybe it is just going to take time to heal their wounds. Pray for them. Pray with them if they allow it. Most of all, don't give up. Your family and friends are worth it. 

Food for thought. 

Marty 

Some Dances Never End 2/16/2026

 Good Morning,

 I needed to start writing before my Door County Mocha Mint Coffee was finished brewing. I will catch up to that cup of coffee within an hour. It is time to write.

John 3:16 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life. 

I recall going to my first school dance and I was with my buddies. We weren't attached to any young ladies. at the time. We were just freshmen in high school and things with the girls were still a little awkward at that time. As far as dancing went, I could be compared to a bear wallowing through a swamp. 

But then, it happened. They played a slow song and all the girls who came to the dance unaccompanied were just standing there. My eyes met with the eyes of this cute little brunette. I was terrified, but managed to walk over and ask her to dance. She actually said yes and my immediate prayer was "Lord let this song play all night." Well it was over in four minutes and I never saw her again. My first dance was over and done. 

Many years later and happily married for 1000 years I am still dancing now and then with my wife. We both believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and some day after we die, we will both be reunited in heaven. It is there that I will dance across heaven with Rene. 

I am grateful for God granting me a wife and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ. I have just one more thing to ask God for. "Lord when I get to heaven, can I have some rhythm in these feet and legs?  I have always wanted to cha cha somewhere outside of the bathtub. 

God bless. 

Marty