Postcards from the pulpit
Welcome to Postcards from the Pulpit!
A heartfelt weekly series wher
e Pastor Martin D. Odom invites you into his world of journeys, journals, and joys. Through personal reflections and spiritual insights, this series offers uplifting stories that inspire faith, hope, and connection. Whether you're seeking encouragement or simply curious about the path of a devoted pastor, you'll find something meaningful in every "postcard."
When You Lose the Map
by: Pastor Martin D. Odom
09/01/2025
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I read something recently that hit me right between the eyes:
“The hard part is that you lose the map. If you’ve outsourced your definition of success your whole life, having to define it yourself feels like losing GPS mid-drive. You have to build your sense of direction while you’re already moving.” — Shane Parrish
Doesn’t that sound like life? We start out thinking somebody else will tell us where to go—family, culture, even church traditions. But then comes a moment when
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Finding Our Way Back
by: Pastor Martin D. Odom
09/01/2025
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I came across these words from Timothy Keller the other day: “We have to find our way back to the true and living God—the only one who, if you find Him, can truly fulfill you, and if you fail Him, can truly forgive you.”
That stopped me. Because the truth is, all of us spend time chasing little gods—success, approval, control, comfort. They promise a lot, but they don’t keep their word. They can’t fulfill, and they certainly can’t forgive.
But the living God can. He is the
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What a Friend in Ronda
by: Pastor Martin D. Odom
09/01/2025
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We had just arrived in Ronda, Spain, when the sound of a saxophone filled the streets. The musician’s name was Pasquale, and the song he played was one I knew by heart: What a Friend We Have in Jesus.
It stopped me in my tracks. That very same hymn had already been chosen for worship back home at Mt. Zion for the week. Across an ocean, across cultures, across language barriers, God was weaving one melody.
It was a reminder that the gospel travels. Grace doesn’t stay confine
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