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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Stories of good and evil, light and darkness
I was going to write something about Halloween or All Soul’s Day for my post today, but I didn’t think there was anything I could add to conversations swirling around out there. People have their opinions about what to do … Continue reading
Posted in Honored Alumni, Lynette Sowell, Uncategorized
Tagged author, books, Christian fiction, Christian life
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The Life in Our Stories
I haven’t blogged here for a few weeks, well, maybe a few months. But life has interfered and not in small ways. My husband and I are risk-takers, and when you’re in ministry, sometimes that means moving. A lot. We’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Elizabeth Goddard, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian fiction, Elizabeth Goddard, inspiration, inspirational fiction, life
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Dear Hannah, Praying for Patience!
Here’s another letter to me from a character in one of our books, but this time you won’t have to work too hard to suspend disbelief. It’s based on something that is taking place in our lives right now, so … Continue reading
Everything We Read Impacts Us by Vicki Hinze
Everything we read impacts us. Labels of ingredients determine what we buy. Newspaper articles lead us to form opinions. Opinion pieces encourage us to agree or disagree, forming our own opinions. Media, from articles to circulars offer us information, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Vicki Hinze
Tagged civility, Duck Dynasty, humanity, impact of reading, Jep Robertson, read, reading, responsibility, what we condone we own
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Godly Relationships by Tara Randel
Last night I attended a Girls Night Out at our local hospital. It was a wonderful community event that included vendors spotlighting their products, samples from local restaurants (YUM) and information about doctors and services available at the hospital. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Godly relationships, night out, society, women
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Book Release Update by Julie Arduini
If you’ve read Christians Read for any length of time, you’re aware I was seeking publication. Earlier this year I signed with Write Integrity Press for a three book contemporary romance series based in the Upstate NY Adirondack Mountains. I … Continue reading
Posted in Julie Arduini, Uncategorized
Tagged A Dozen Apologies, Adirondack Mountains, author, Betty Owens, book release, contemporary romances, Elizabeth Noyes, Fay Lamb, Jerusha Agen, Joan Deneve, Julie Arduini, Marji Lane, surrender, Theresa Anderson, Write Integrity Press, Youngstown
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How much is too much?
My work-in-progress, Indomitable, has a lot of–well, everything. Action: wildfire Reaction: how it impacts the threatened town of Redford, Colorado (from Indivisible and Indelible) and involves the firefighters, police, politicians, and townspeople. New leads: Incident Commander Nash Crawford, Hotshot Eva … Continue reading
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Tagged Characters, Christian fiction, ChristiansRead, simple or complex, subplots
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Do You Have A Happy Place?
Not long ago my family teased me about going to bed so early. Okay, so they might have a point since technically I go “to bed” around 8:00—and in the summer months, that’s before the sun goes down. I also … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen Lang, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian Scavenger Hunt 2014, contests, family bed, Kindle Fire
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Old words are new again
When I was 13, I joined a teen Bible Quiz team at my church, and our group was led by a young married couple. Our quiz topic was the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and we needed to learn … Continue reading
Posted in Honored Alumni, Lynette Sowell, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Bible Reading, Christian living
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When Childhood Stories Grow Up by Julie Arduini
I’m late to the party but my new binge watching hobby has been Once Upon a Time. I’m fascinated by the way the writers have taken beloved fairy tales and classic stories and put a modern spin on them. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander and the Terrible, Belle, Classics, fairytales, Horrible, Julie Arduini, Nancy Drew, No Good, Once Upon a Time, Pinocchio, Prince Charming, Ramona and Beezus, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, the Evil Queen, the Grinch, Very Bad Day. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Choosing What to Read by Vicki Hinze
I looked through a listing of books this morning and one snagged my attention. Migrations, Volume 1: Don’t Forget to Breathe by Ashim Shanker. I’m not sure what about it snagged my attention, really. The cover is black and … Continue reading
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Tagged books, choosing what to read, reading and habits of readers, Vicki Hinze
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How do you use Goodreads? by Camy Tang
I’m in a Facebook group and we recently got into a discussion about how we each use Goodreads. I discovered that everyone seems to use Goodreads differently, so I wanted to ask you guys how you use Goodreads (if you’re … Continue reading
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