Author: Michelle Martino
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Lessons from the Mission Field: “Being Good Enough”
In a conversation last December, I explained how global missions are not my thing. I proceeded to give a long list of requirements it’d take for me to go. A few days later, unbeknownst to my friend and me, our church announced a trip that checked all the boxes. I knew it was from God…yet…
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The Rainbow in Rincón
Puerto Rico missions 2023: There’s so much to unpack (besides my suitcase), so my posts won’t be in any specific order. On the last day of the mission trip, our team sat in amazement at what God did in this community. Yet we felt unsettled with the unknowns as we took our final drive out…
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Continuing the Conversation on Contentment (and Hallmark Movies)
Have you ever felt like your life was a Hallmark movie? One with moments marked by pure joy. One where the plot includes the lead returning to their small hometown and setting a goal to achieve. The lead strives to fix that problem or reach that goal, all while reminiscing on their life before they…
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When You’re Up Against a Wall
“Thank you for seeing me at the wall.” A girl with a lemon-patterned wristlet whispered to me. She smiled at me as she made her way into the church sanctuary. She hadn’t been to a service in years and I was the first face to welcome her in the lobby. When I met her, she…
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Divine Detours + Daffodils
Every year in mid-April, a local park flourishes with daffodils. I didn’t plan time to visit this spring, even though I wanted to. When I was on my way home after visiting a friend, the Holy Spirit prompted me not to take the highway. I didn’t know why/ Within seconds, my car had an issue.…
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Some Thoughts on Rejection (COMPEL post)
Hey friends! Today I’m sharing a social media post that I submitted through COMPEL writing and it won! You can see it on their social media pages this week. This is my post: You see the heading. It’s the email you’ve been anticipating. As you rush to open it, you see the first few words…
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Missions Trip Miracles
This post is the beginning of something bigger. God is so faithful to fulfill His plan and to use each of us to preach the Gospel. I haven’t gone on a trip yet. These are just a few of the many missions trip miracles to come! 1. The Idea In mid-December, I met with a…
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Full-Circle Moments: God Wants to Render Your Story Completed
Click here to read previous entries to this series. As we conclude this series on full-circle moments, it’s imperative to note one thing: with full-circle moments, nothing is left undone. Think about it as if you’re drawing a circle on a piece of paper. You begin with that first event or occurrence as the starting…
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Book Review: “Your New Now” by Nicki Koziarz
Do you ever struggle to enjoy life in the moment? The phrase “the grass is always greener on the other side” remains true: things may look better if life were different, but realistically, you have it the best, right where you are. For me, the past couple of years have been inundated with changes. One…
Consider the Joy 