Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 30, 20202 minLearning From the Dead: Tradition and Traditionalism Now I embrace tradition, and the willingness to embrace “the democracy of the dead.”
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 17, 20192 minWhere Does Evil Live?Nothing will rid evil from the hearts of men and women except an authentic, powerful encounter with Christ. Even then, it’s a toss up. Re...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 16, 20192 minThe Two Ways Through LifeThe 2011 film, Tree of Life opens with a one of my favorite dialogs. Here it is: Brother. Mother. It was they who led me to Your door. Th...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 19, 20192 minThere’s Something About MaryProtestants believe Catholics place too much emphasis on Mary, and therefore will ignore her all year, except during Christmas when every Pr
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 23, 20182 minIs God Not Expected or Not Welcomed? – llWhat does it mean for God to “show up”? One popular notion is God “shows up” to fixe our problems, e.g.: cancel or minimize the consequ...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJan 30, 20183 minDid God Speak Through Hurricanes Harvey and Irma?Which – if either – sounds crazier to you. Back in September 2017, while promoting her new film, Mother!, the gifted, talented actor Jenn...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 21, 20171 minIs God Not Expected or Not Welcomed? – lFor most people, God is not expected to show up in their reality. For most people, God is unexpected, not un-welcomed. There isn’t a “Do ...
Octavio Cesar MartinezOct 9, 20171 minDo You Really Believe in Jesus?Do You Really Believe in Jesus? Well, who else did you have in mind? Today, I turned 60. For 45 of those years, I have tried to practice ...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 16, 20172 minGod and Whisky Make a ComebackHave you noticed how both have made a comeback? At one time, they were both associated with the past, scared off women, children and men,...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 9, 20172 minWhat the Hell is the Deal With Hell? Hell is an uncomfortable subject. If you are a follower of Jesus and the subject of hell doesn’t make you uncomfortable, then you’re not ...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 21, 20171 minHow Are Weddings Like Heaven?I love weddings. I officiate a lot of weddings. And no matter where one sits, I always have the best seat in the house: right in front of...