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What if I Fail?

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Author Mary Alford

We all have a God-given purpose for our lives. We pray and ask God to reveal what He wants us to do for Him and He is faithful to let us know the purpose and equip us. But what if … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Let Me Go by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 21, 2023 by juliearduini

Thanks to a very anxious dog, I spent late afternoons through late night in our basement movie room where the sound drowns out the massive fireworks. This schedule started weekends in late June, a few days before and after the … Continue reading →

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Let Him be the gate of your life.

Posted on July 20, 2023 by dtopliff

Delores Topliff John 10:7-11 7 Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be … Continue reading →

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I’ll Take Patience Please!

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Ann Malley

Are you blessed with endless demands and too little time? How about a short fuse? If so, patience is the cure. Patience is a virtue. But how do we get some? Prayer, confidence in God, and plenty of practice dealing … Continue reading →

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Everything To Him by Mary Alford

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Author Mary Alford

Do you ever think about what it means to give everything to God? I mean every part of your life, no matter how small it may seem or how messy. How broken.   Until recently, I know I didn’t. Oh sure, … Continue reading →

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I know it’s not the Fourth, but still…

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Patricia Bradley

I hope everyone had a safe and blessed day on our nation’s birthday! July 4th holds another celebration for me–it’s my sister’s birthday. Although I will admit to being upset many years ago on her third birthday… I grew up … Continue reading →

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Humble pie or humble power?

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Ann Malley

There was a day when I believed humble meant self-effacing. Never stepping forward. And refusing leadership roles because, well, a humble person would never, ever believe themselves capable. Wrong. If I’d had a humbler attitude early on, I may have … Continue reading →

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Pray Always? Are you kidding ?

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Ann Malley

How does one pray always in a state of increasing chaos? The storm is raging. Vice is oozing out all over. Satan has left off prowling thanks to a steady buffet of willing souls who foolishly believe there’s a party … Continue reading →

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Take Shelter in the Word

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Author Mary Alford

I must confess, until we went through the great Snowpocalypse of 2021 here in Texas, I never understood how difficult having too much snow can be. Before 2021, if we had snow at all, it would be a dusting that … Continue reading →

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Welcome Delores Topliff

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Patricia Bradley

Hi, Patricia Bradley here. I want to introduce my friend Delores Topliff who will be posting regularly to the Christians Read blog. Over to you, Delores. I’m new here and look forward to getting acquainted. As Patricia said, I’m Delores … Continue reading →

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Through the Storm

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Author Mary Alford

One of the hardest realizations is when you see that no matter what you’re going through, no matter how difficult or impossible it seems, life continues to go on. A few years back, I lost my mother and my father-in-law … Continue reading →

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Marketplace Prayer by Julie Arduini

Posted on June 9, 2023 by juliearduini

I have felt for the last couple years that the time when Christians would become more than customers and engage in active prayer while in line was upon us. I’m not afraid to pray—at church or with those who I … Continue reading →

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Why I Write

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Patricia Bradley

I was speaking at a conference this past weekend and someone asked why I write. Ever since my first book, that’s been an easy question for me. Besides the fact that I write because I can’t not write, I received … Continue reading →

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This Picture!

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Author Mary Alford

I’ve seen this picture many times before, but for some reason, this time, the sacrifice that was made for us by the family of a fallen soldier really got to me. As an author, when I create heroes for my … Continue reading →

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Are We Called to Write?

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Patricia Bradley

Many years ago, I read a blog post about whether a writer is called by God to write. Since that time, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about that blog and whether I was called to write or if … Continue reading →

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