Way Corp group(s) I was in
15th
Where I live
Kannapolis, NC
Married or Single
Married
About Me
The Martens are a happy bunch - Michael and I have two children - Emily is 15 and Zachary is 13. We like to have fun at what ever we do.
My Interests
We like camping as a family, water sports, the beach and hanging out with friends. Oh and playing Sequence with the Johnson's - wives rule!!!
Employment or Career
Michael is an accountant and Cindy works as office manager and has her real estate license.
Music I Like
Any and all kinds. Since we have lived in NC we have even grown to like country, especially Kenny Chesney.
Television I like
Don't watch a whole lot of TV but like to see what happens on Idol.
My Email Address:
mcmartens1@ctc.net
Comments
Pammy
This story is a crazy one of God's deliverance. Last monday when I got the call from my sister I text everyone I could and called even more and e-mailed even more people to pray. My sister Martie did the same. Roberto Martinez forwarded my e-mail all over the world and within a short time we had rallied many many to pray. Many of you prayed with your fellowships as well as your private prayers.
In the meantime my brother-in-law, Sam was rushed to the hospital with an excrutiating headache that when they had done a lumbar puncture and found blood in his spinal fluid, concluded that he had had a stroke and moved him to another hospital. When he arrived at St. Josephs hospital, the second hospital, the neurologist said he had already made rounds and would see him tomorrow.
We waited until Tuesday to find out how he was. By tuesday they discovered that the fluid around his brain was seeping out into his spine. They also discovered that he had viral meningitis. He hadn't had a stroke at all. When they did an MRI they discovered that the fluid was seeping from the place that the other hospital had done the lumbar puncture and that during the first 24 hours he had not been seen, all the fluid had drained from around his brain. Everytime he moved his brain was hitting against his skull. They did a blood patch to fix it. When they told him that all the fluid had drained out, they also told him that his brain had swollen and that it had been drawn down into where the brain stem is. It was beginning to cut off the blood flow to his brain. He should have died. The only care he was getting during that first 24 hour time period was the prayers that we were saying. God saved him when the doctors were neglecting him.
This is the power of prayer. He is fine now and has no residual effects from the problems. God is good. The anti-viral medication worked for the meningits and the swelling on his brain is gone. The blood patch held to retain the fluids around his brain and the fluids are replenished. God is very good to his people when we trust him and pray.
I had to share this story with you. I think it is a wonderful example of the power of prayer.
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Love,
Judy
I really love you guys and have great memories from Emporia. Whereabouts are you at in NC? Is it near high Point? We have a friend who is currently running a Foundational Class there now. Mike, I have fond memories of your mom, who I took the new class with in Toledo in Feb of 96. Is she still with us, or awaiting the return? God Bless her loving heart!
Jane
Cindy
His tema is ICRD United and will be wearing blue and white. We would love to see you and will be praying for you whatever you do.
Karen
Saturday – April 18
Time
Field
GYS Dynamo White vs ICRD United
8:00am
Frank Liske Park – Field #11
ICRD United vs FCCA Red
2:00pm
Frank Liske Park – Field #11
Sunday – April 19
Time
Field
ICRD United vs Colonial Heights VA Lightening
8:00am
Frank Liske Park – Field #11
Bracket 1st Place vs 2nd Place
3:00pm
Frank Liske Park – Field #11
All games will be played at Frank Liske Park in Concord.
Frank Liske Park, Field #11
4001 Stough Road - Concord 28027