Waiting And Watching For the Day To Be Unlocked7/31/2026

 God Morning,

I started this day with a hot mug of Door County Breakfast Blend Coffee and prayer. It is time to write. 

There are some rare times in my life when I look at the day over my first cup of  coffee, open my calendar to see what I have planned and there is nothing that needs to be done. Not very often can I just sit back, have another cup of coffee and then pick out something that I can do that is positive or restful. 

On those rare occasions I look over the top of my coffee mug after prayer and just wait for the day to unlock and unfold.. 

Psalm 5:3 In the morning,OLord. You will hear my voice: In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. 

After some prayer time I start out by feeding the birds that inhabit our front yard and then I wait to see what God  has in store for me. I say in my prayers, "Lord this is your day. I will praise You and see what You have planned for me today. Show me what to do."

It's too bad that we can't have more of these days of waiting and watching.  Have a great Friday and may God bless and direct your day!

Marty

Here's To You. 7/30/2026

 Good Morning,

Another cup of Door County Jamaican Me Crazy Coffee and I will be headed off to work at the voting polls in our city. It is time to write.

Ephesians 2:10. ESV For we are His workmanship. created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

We celebrate many things, weddings, births, promotions, graduations, athletic accomplishments, and the list could get bigger. 

But today I want to remind you to celebrate you. You make the world a better place just by being you. I know there are those who might not feel all that special because of past failures. But every day is new and you have the opportunity to turn a failed life around. God is the God of second chances. 

Lamentations 3:21-23ESV But this I call to mind and therefore I have hope. 22.The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; 23. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

So take some time to celebrate you. God knows who you are and He is always there to get behind a soul and turn failure into triumph. He gave you unlimited potential. Use it!

Have a great day. God Bless.

Marty

It Is Okay To Protect Yourself 7/29/2026

 Good Morning,

It is going to be a long day so I will be bringing an insulated bottle with me for later, filled with Door County Jamaican Me Crazy Coffee. It is time to write. 

Psalm 7:12 He has bent His bow and made it ready. 

I believe in self defense. I believe you have the right to protect yourself and your family. That goes without saying. I respect the police and would not want their jobs. When given a command by an authority calls for you to obey and cooperate, then do so.  

I don't drive around looking for a cause to support by blocking traffic. You have a right to demonstrate and others have the right to travel down the road. You don't have the right to touch my vehicle or throw something at it. 

So there is a time and a place for everything. This is a time to be smart, obey the law and don't force nice people to protect themselves. 

Pray for this world. It's running a little backwards right now. 

Marty

When You Wake Up The Morning 7/28/2026

 Good Morning, 

My mug is filled with Door County German Chocolate Cake Coffee and it is going down just fine. It is time to write. 

When you think about it, your day doesn't really start off until you release it from resting/ You actually wake up your whole day when you start to move about and kick off your routine. 

Waterfowl hunting season is just around the corner. I have enjoyed this sport for at least 40 years now. One of the things I enjoy most about waterfowling is to be the only one out there and watching the sun come up on the water. 

God has the sun rise and I have the job of starting my hunt. You could say "I wake up my morning". 

Psalm 57:8 I will awaken the dawn.

I have the responsibility of setting my frame of mind and heart as to how I will greet the day. Will I be thankful? Will I be prayerful? Will I be kind? Will I be approachable? Will I be a blessing to others? Will I fear? Or will I be brave? Will I be ready to embrace the day with gusto?

Friends, turn up the lighting. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee and wake up your day!

God bless,

Marty 

Waiting On A Storm 7/27/2026

 Good Morning,

There is a hot mug of Door County German Chocolate Cake at my side and it is time to write. 

Proverbs 27:1 Don not boast about tomorrow. For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

The weather forecasters are predicting some heavy storms to hit our area today. I for one will welcome the rain which is much needed. The storms I can do without. I do appreciate the technology that helps to keep us safe. Reacting quickly to an advancing storm has probably spared many a life.

My point for today is this. We go through seasons of storms in our own lives. I am not talking about the rain, hail, and wind type. I am not talking about a snow storm that that buries our home. I am talking about the inevitable storms of reality that arrive when someone you love passes away. I will be attending the funeral of a friend today and I did so the other day as well. Both of these families had advance warning as to when their loved one would pass away. 

The funeral I attended the other day was also one where the family was prepared and there was of course some sorrow and mourning, but yet there was peace. They had taken time to prepare their hearts for the loss. 

Here is it is folks. Death will come to all of us, with at times a predictable time. Then there are the times that are not expected and are a total shock  to the family and friends. 

So obtain favorite recipes now. At all times, visit while you can. Don't pass up the chance for one more outing with your families and friends. Say what needs to be said now. Don't wait to make someone else smile. Death always comes, and is not always predictable.

Marty

Beat Up In My Own Back Yard 7/26/2026

 Good Morning,

Door County German Chocolate Cake Coffee filled my mug with gusto this morning. 

Yesterday I noticed a small hornet fly into a container I use to house small pieces of wood to burn in our fire pit out on the patio. When I got closer to the box of wood I saw about 5-6 hornets come out to let me know that I was not welcome near the box. 

2nd Corinthians 11:14 ESV And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 

I retreated with my two furry Springer Spaniels into the house without getting stung. Hoorah for me. I waited a half an hour and returned to the battle ground with a can of spray touted to be the best for fighting with wasps, hornets and yellow jackets. I sprayed right into the wood container. 

The fight was on! Soon I found myself surrounded by these terrorists and it did not take too long (30 seconds) to see that I was almost out of ammunition (spray) and they were not playing defense, they were on the offense! My right arm was the first casualty in this war. A retreat was in order. What at first was 5-6 hornets, turned into a cloud of the crazed attackers.

After a trip to the battle implement emporium I was re-armed with plenty of spray and a high pressure hose. Both weapons were needed and as of this morning I believe  I won the war for control of our back yard.  My arm still stings but a little more Benadryl will assist with the first aid. 

My point for the day is this. Sooner or later our two dogs would have ended up sticking their noses into that box of wood and they would have ben hornet fodder. Or my unsuspecting wife while, watering her plants might have been attacked. This had all the warning signs of being a danger to my family or visitors. So the danger was eliminated and I replaced the box with one that has a snap on cover and now I will watch closer to see if the flying terrorists come back. 

But what other dangers do we bring into our homes that are disguised as good, yet when over done become a battle for control in your home. Too much unneeded debt can sting when the bill is due. One two many nights drunk and inebriated allows for other bad choices to come into the home, like wandering eyes, uncontrolled anger and lack of respect for your family. 

Food for thought. Are you willing to fight for your family and home or do you allow invaders to run rampant?

Have a great day!

Marty

A Little Thing Called Doubt 7/25/2026

 Good Morning,

May your coffee be hot and your day be blessed. 

  "He is faithful—even when you’re not feeling it."
2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we are faithless, He remains faithful…”

This morning I would like to talk about when we begin to doubt in God.  First of all when doubt begins to creep in and you begin to doubt in God and His word DON'T TRUST YOUR FEELINGS! 

Feelings are often misleading and lead to decreasing faith. I don't always feel like writing,but somehow, someway God led me to write daily and every day He supplies me with something to write. 

Keep a prayer journal and go back and read when God provided in your life and how He supplied your needs each and every time you needed help. 

And even when our faith is weak, God is still faithful and has no intention of letting you fail.

Food for a Saturday thought.

Marty