Dr. Francis Martin

Dr. Francis Martin

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FrancisA. Martin, Ph.D., has been inprofessional service as a professor, mental health counselor, academicadministrator, health care administrator, and a volunteer in mental health andmedical agencies.  He has written widely, with several books, includingCoping with Cancer, Prayers from Where You Are, Coping with Personal Crises,Vocational Guidance, Prayers for Recovery, and several others.  He is afrequent presenter at professional meetings, along with holding offices inprofessional associations.  With degrees from Hannibal LaGrange College,Oklahoma Baptist University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he alsocompleted studies at the University of Missouri, University of Louisville, andVanderbilt University.  

Dr.Martin has maintained his early commitment to the effective delivery ofprofessional mental health services.  He has concentrated on his ownprofessional development, but also on the professional development of hisstudents, his colleagues, and members of his professional associations. In addition, he has demonstrated his long commitment to understanding andarticulating a sensible, realistic, and meaningful understanding ofspirituality. 

Santa's Birthday Gift

Santa's Birthday Gift

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<p><span style="color:#000000;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Santa’s Birthday Gift was written in response to a grandchild’s question, after reading the story of the Nativity.<span>  </span>She asked, “But where’s Santa?”<span>  </span>This story tells the story of the Nativity and then goes on to tell the story about how when Jesus is born, Santa sees the star at the North Pole and travels to see the baby.  Since he is a toymaker, he brings his bag of toys - and offers them to the Christ Child, and then to all the people of the town.  His birthday gift to Jesus is a promise to bring gifts to all good boys and girls each year on the Christ Child's birthday</span></p>

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