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I Miss You, Paula Kay – by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on February 25, 2021 by kathc2

Earlier this month my older sister, Paula Kay Carmichael, passed away. We thought it was amusing that we each married Carmichael men. My husband was born in Scotland, hers in Arkansas, but they had to be distant cousins since the … Continue reading →

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Emerging Grateful

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Author Mary Alford

This week, in my part of Texas, the temperatures are going to be in the 60s. There’s sunshine outside my windows, and the snow has all melted. After last week’s record-breaking weather conditions, these days are welcomed. My husband and … Continue reading →

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God Wins by Vicki Hinze

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

GOD WINS    Recently, I was asked how to remain calm and at peace in times of chaos.  The answer isn’t complex, though the journey to that answer most definitely is.  The answer is to be at peace. Believe it … Continue reading →

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The Cure is Worse than the Disease

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Kristin

Back in the 80’s, I had an album by “The Cure.” I had the CD in my car and I was driving my grandfather somewhere. He looked at the CD and said, “The Cure? Looks more like the disease!” That … Continue reading →

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Black Ice by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on February 11, 2021 by kathc2

This morning I saw a video about a young woman slipping and sliding on black ice. Because of the familiarity (haven’t most of us been there and done that?), it struck me as particularly hilarious. Here is Wikipedia’s definition of … Continue reading →

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The Paths of God by Mary Alford

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Author Mary Alford

Well, hello, everyone. My name is Mary Alford, and I’m happy to be back here with you again. Some of you may not remember me, but I was a blogger here at Christians Read a few years back. Don’t you … Continue reading →

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Nora’s Review of: On a Coastal Breeze by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

      On a Coastal Breeze (Three Sisters Island Book 2)  By Suzanne Woods Fisher  Published by Revell 320 Pages       NORA’S REVIEW: This story is focused on Madison Grayson who is a therapist. She has just set … Continue reading →

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Truth Hurts…and Heals by Vicki Hinze

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

©2021, Vicki Hinze Sometimes we are hurt, played or used by others.  It can be painful, and the effects can be long-lasting.  It’s wrong to treat others poorly, we know, but being on the receiving end of that ill treatment … Continue reading →

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Updating Tech by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on January 28, 2021 by kathc2

Sometimes, even when you want to do anything but, you’re forced to update your password. At least for me, that’s a big “ugg.” I went through this recently. Very recently. The aggravation still clings to me like a static-soaked sock … Continue reading →

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The Uplifting Beauty of Music

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Kristin

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!” Psalm 95:1 It’s been a long year. Right before this pandemic started, I moved to a new city in a new … Continue reading →

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NORA’S REVIEW OF: Airborne by Diann Mills

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

    AIRBORNE By DiAnn Mills Published by: Tyndale House Publishers 384 Pages #Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance #Action Adventure #Clean and Wholesome     Nora’s Review:   Given our current situation it makes reading books about virus outbreaks fascinating … Continue reading →

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I Love You a Bushel and a Peck by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on January 14, 2021 by kathc2

  My sister Paula is six years older than me. Paula was my mother’s eldest and I was my father’s eldest (we have different fathers). All through growing up, my mother’s mother would ask Paula how much she loved her, … Continue reading →

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What Should I Say? (by Hannah Alexander

Posted on January 12, 2021 by alexanderhodde

This is my husband’s expression when something slips out of my mouth that he isn’t accustomed to hearing from me. It was my expression (without the beard) when I watched an uncensored bloopers reel yesterday, featuring popular shows of the … Continue reading →

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When You Fall Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

We’ve all been there with bosses, friends, family.  Caught between the rock and the hard place.  It’s uncomfortable, it’s maddening, and at times it’s heartbreaking.  We try to avoid those situations.  We keep our opinions and thoughts to ourselves, avoid … Continue reading →

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A Career Born of Adversity

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Kristin

A few (ahem) years ago when I had two babies (I now have four and my baby is 20) I began having double vision and intermittent blindness. The first doctor (quack) told me it was psychosomatic and I needed a … Continue reading →

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