Martin Family Reunion
“Family Feud” completion at our Martin Family Reunion. We had fun! All 38 (of 103) who made it.
Sons/brothers Josh and Ben Martin
Steve Martin
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Sunday, September 6, 2026
“Family Feud” at the Martin family reunion
Saturday, August 29, 2026
“Remember” by Steve Martin
Remember
Most of our memories from “way back when” are good ones. The ones we cherish and look to as guideposts and solid rocks on which our lives were shaped and refined.
Those “markers” in days gone by when we lived the moment, and we swore we would never forget them, are good memories.
“Keepers” for the future to tell our children and grands. (My son Ben often says, “That’s a good memory” after a new one has been completed.)
In May 2023, nine of us from our home group and beyond went on a journey overseas. In time it became known as the “Nine By Design,” as together we traveled the land where Jesus (Yeshua) walked. In this the Land and nation of Israel, we saw and remembered what He did and still does.
By all accounts, out of the mouths of the bonded friends, “that was a good memory” as we reflect on that trip past.
“I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; I will certainly remember Your wonders of old.” Psalm 77:11 NASB
Often our Father’s Word encourages us to remember. Sometimes it is even a command, for He knows we best not forget His promises, His provision, His ongoing faithfulness in our lives. Because of Who He is, and our need for Him daily.
“Since God us assured us, I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?” Hebrews 13, The Message
Give some time to meditate on what the Lord has done, for you, your family, your nation. If you do not end up with a “Thank You, Lord” in your spirit, then you have not thought long enough.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
“Reunion” by Steve Martin
REUNION
Reunions among families, sports teams, high school and college graduates, band of brothers…these are special times for those involved. The great memories shared, times “relived” of days gone by, even if a bit embellished from the last time you heard that same story retold, all are times we look forward to.
My Martin family reunion set for Labor Day weekend 2026 will be special. Why? Because I am in charge. I have been planning for months to make it so.
I designed a logo for the event, and had it placed on coffee mugs, light blue polo and t-shirts, and have wonderful prizes for games in mind.
Reunions can really be awesome.
The one I am particularly looking forward to though is when the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, returns for those who call upon His Name, and have received His salvation, redemption, which has been offered to all.
This reunion will be the greatest of all. His return, the Lion of Judah, will cause the peoples of the nations to proclaim His Lordship and bow down in worship.
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True…” — Revelation 19:11 (KJV)
And it continues in Revelation 19:16-16, “And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses.
From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.
And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” (NASB)
As we grow weary of the wrongs being committed before our eyes; the evil put on people, especially the Jews; the injustice proclaimed as “peace and love” by the louder voices…we who know the Lord and Savior are “keeping our eyes on Him, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2
This reunion will be historic, beyond comprehensive.
The Bible is true. Reunion time cometh!
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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King David wrote these words while enemies surrounded him. He does not pretend the danger is imaginary. He looks it in the face:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, becoming 2nd country in the world alongside US. ALL ISRAEL NEWS
| Published: August 10, 2026
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar meets with Colombia’s new President, Abelardo de la Espriella, one day before his official inauguration, August 10, 2026. (Photo: Lodis Studios)
Colombia became the second country in the world to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights on Monday, announcing that it affirms that "Israel’s control and sovereignty over the Golan Heights constitutes an essential component of its national defense.”
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who attended the inauguration of the country’s new, vocally pro-Israel president Abelardo de la Espriella just last week, praised the decision.
“I thank Colombia and my good friend, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, for his historic decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, following our meeting in Barranquilla, Colombia, last Thursday.”
Sa’ar noted that this was among the first decisions the new president made, and “demonstrated his leadership, his values, and his commitment to Israel and to Israel’s security.”
The Golan Heights are a basalt plateau overlooking the Sea of Galilee, or the Kinneret, in northern Israel. The area was captured by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War and officially annexed in 1981.
“Israel is a small country with no strategic depth,” Sa’ar recalled, explaining that “defensible borders are essential to ensuring the continued existence of the Jewish people in our historic homeland. I will continue working so that more countries join the United States, under President Trump, and Colombia, under President de la Espriella, in recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, where Israeli law was applied 45 years ago.”
In general, the international community considers the plateau to be Syrian territory under Israeli occupation. However, the Trump administration recognized Israel’s sovereignty over it in 2019, and the Biden administration subsequently upheld that decision in 2021.
In a statement, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its decision came “in light of the persistent regional instability in the Middle East and considering the strategic importance of the Golan Heights for Israel’s security,” also noting Israel’s right to protect itself against external threats.
“For decades, Israel has faced persistent and existential security challenges along its borders. These threats have intensified significantly in recent years, culminating in the horrific terrorist attacks of October 7, which highlighted the gravity and changing nature of the dangers faced by the Israeli people,” the ministry said.
“In this regional security context, Colombia recognizes that the maintenance of Israel’s control and sovereignty over the Golan Heights constitutes an essential component of its national defense and of its capacity to protect and safeguard its citizens.”
De la Espriella has promised a sharp break from the anti-Israel stance of his predecessor Gustavo Petro, vowing instead to resurrect the “historic alliance” between the countries.
“Colombia will also resume a serious and responsible position on the international stage, including within the United Nations system, and withdraw its intervention in the case brought by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice,” de la Espriella said last Thursday.
The countries’ foreign ministers also agreed on the immediate and mutual appointment of ambassadors, the mutual cancellation of visa requirements, and the opening of a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem while halting plans for an embassy in Ramallah.
The question of sovereignty over the Golan Heights has been in the news repeatedly over the past few years. Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was known as al-Jolani during his days as an Islamist terrorist. The name points to his family’s origins in the Golan.
While he has shown readiness to negotiate a security arrangement with Israel under U.S. pressure, al-Sharaa has repeatedly stressed that Syria continues to see the Golan as part of its territory, while emphasizing that he doesn’t seek a military confrontation with Israel.
After al-Sharaa toppled the Assad regime at the end of 2024, Israel captured an additional stripof land comprising the former demilitarized zone, as well as the peak of Mount Hermon, as a precaution against any threats to the Golan border. The IDF has since occupied the area as a security zone.
During a visit to Syria last month, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israel’s ostensible “violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity” as “unacceptable.”
“I'd like to remind the international community that the Golan Heights are Syrian territory,” he stressed, adding that he wished for “a future defined by peace, dignity, and opportunity by the Syrians themselves.”
Aerial view of the Hermon, Northern Golan Heights. February 25, 2025. Photo by Oren Cohen/FLASH90
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