Prayers of a Warrior: Diligence & Faithfulness is my third installment in the Prayers of a Warrior series by Louis Martinez. This devotional poetry book exhorts the reader to maintain excellence in one’s walk with the Lord, particularly as it pertains to challenging moments. All are tempted, for one’s faith must be tested to ensure it is true.Continue reading “Third Book Now Available”
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The Duty of Right Judgement
This is the month of July, in the year of our Lord, 2026. It has been 250 years since the founding of my homeland, the United States of America. God be praised for the good He has afforded me, my fellow Americans, and the whole world in making this place for us. This month, ofContinue reading “The Duty of Right Judgement”
Heroes From History: Joseph Plumb Martin
The line is never-ending of competent heroes from history. God be praised. For what makes one a hero need not be so grand or glamorous, especially in one’s day. The hero is he who has done something of tremendous value in the sight of another, as a common father can be a hero to hisContinue reading “Heroes From History: Joseph Plumb Martin”
Leviticus 10 Commentary
We find ourselves at the beginning of June in the year of our Lord, 2026. The best commendation I can give of summer is that it is very nice to look at. The sun shines bright, illuminating the landscape with a vibrant glow which highlights every possible color there is to reflect. It is alwaysContinue reading “Leviticus 10 Commentary”
Something New & Something Grand
Long ago, there was a woman named Ruth, who would be one of the ancestors of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. She and her sister-in-law, Orpah, were left in the charge of Naomi, their mother-in-law, after the deaths of both their husbands. This was a time of great struggle, desolation, and conflict for theContinue reading “Something New & Something Grand”
America & Japan: A Reflection of Thanksgiving
“Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” – Proverbs 25:25 More and more, I have come to understand the great truth of such words. Both in our own lands, as well as those far away, we may oft be more aware of the woes and troubles besetContinue reading “America & Japan: A Reflection of Thanksgiving”
Iconic Weapons: Staff
Oh, what could be a more memorable and foundational weapon than the staff? The sword, perhaps? Certainly none other. Whether it be known as a rod, stick, baton, or by some other name, the staff is an ageless weapon, lodging itself across time and space. I recently started practicing with a collapsible baton, the modernContinue reading “Iconic Weapons: Staff”
Strategic Storytelling
Strategic storytelling is the communication of ideas using a narrative structure to persuade, inspire, or inform. It is important for all of us seeking to communicate well since stories are how humans receive and remember information. Dry facts have their place, but should be supplementary to an engaging narrative that takes the focus of anyContinue reading “Strategic Storytelling”
New Book Available
Happy New Year! Good tidings unto you and all your kin. May the Lord bless you and keep you this year as in every other, for all His ways are perfect and lead us unto goodness and peace. With the coming of this new year, I have published a new book! This is the secondContinue reading “New Book Available”
To Love Thy Enemies
This is a poem I wrote a while back, but my posting schedule did not permit it to be shared until now. In a moment of disappointment in my fellow man, and in the reminder that our enemies are not just people who avowedly oppose us; but also those unwitting pawns whose heart and deedsContinue reading “To Love Thy Enemies”