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Words by Tara Randel

Posted on April 11, 2013 by tararandel

How often do we think about the words we say? Or read? We are bombarded with words from television, the internet, and books. Do we listen or tune them out? Do we take them to heart? As an author, I … Continue reading →

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Math and Christianity by Julie Arduini

Posted on April 11, 2013 by juliearduini

I apologize for posting late, one of those days. I started with a school trip to attend a rally in Columbus, OH and just sat down after a day of pouring rain, warm sun, a side trip to the zoo, … Continue reading →

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A Doctor With A Heart by Hannah Alexander

Posted on April 9, 2013 by alexanderhodde

No, I’m not going to lapse into song about my wonderful husband and our new clinic. That time for promotion has passed, and most folks reading this can’t drive far enough to have Mel check them out, anyway. We live … Continue reading →

Posted in Hannah Alexander, Uncategorized | Tagged back to basics in medical care, caring doctors, House calls, Parsons KS | 1 Comment

A Double Standard?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by lynettesowell

I hesitated to write this, but I thought I’d think alound and ask the question. I think it’s safe to say that for many readers, books aren’t their only form of entertainment. The realm of what we call inspirational or … Continue reading →

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When We Don’t Get Things Write

Posted on April 4, 2013 by bethrachg

Yes, I used the word “write” instead of “right” on purpose. Today during home school, I reviewed the differences between the two words with my youngest son and we worked on writing sentences for each word. While we worked through … Continue reading →

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Writer-Readers

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Maureen Lang

I’ve been a reader and a writer nearly all my life, and sometimes it’s hard to separate the two. When I was very young I learned to read a book not only to be entertained, but to try figuring out … Continue reading →

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Has Christ Risen in You? – Removing Hidden Idols

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

Today we celebrated Christ! We celebrated that He led a perfect life, stood in our place paying the penalty for our sin. We celebrated that He gave us His righteousness so we could be reconciled to God as a holy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breaking free, contentment, idolatry, joy, living for Christ, new life, no more judgment, peace, penalty paid, reconciliation, Resurrection, satisfaction, surrendered will | 1 Comment

Today Only Special Sale: James L. Rubart’s SOUL’S GATE

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Vicki Hinze

ABOUT THE BOOK “Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think About the Cross this Easter by James L. Rubart

Posted on March 30, 2013 by James L. Rubart

The cross has not only become the symbol for Easter, it’s become the symbol for all of Christianity. The reason I say “become” is because it hasn’t always been that way. For the early Christians, the symbol of Christianity was … Continue reading →

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Who, me? Deny Christ? Never!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by yvon63

Last night I went to a Maundy Thursday supper at church where we were reminded of the events taking place before Jesus’ crucifixion. I remembered my visit to Israel. I walked down into the same prison where Jesus was taken … Continue reading →

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Happy To Be Here by Tara Randel

Posted on March 28, 2013 by tararandel

Hello! My name is Tara Randel and I’m excited about posting here at Christians Read. I’ve been writing for what seems like forever, but published since 2000. It’s been a long process, a lot of ups and downs along the … Continue reading →

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Passion Play’s Supporting Characters by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 27, 2013 by juliearduini

Each year our church shares the greatest story ever told with a Passion Play. It’s a Broadway-like production with as many as 100 in the cast that also features an ensemble and live animals. The actors are lay people with … Continue reading →

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Community by Hannah Alexander

Posted on March 26, 2013 by alexanderhodde

What a life! I grew up in California, where freeways were already prevalent, crowds were the norm, and traffic in our valley north of LA was already bumper-to-bumper. Yes, I grew up as a valley girl. My father, however, always … Continue reading →

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Soul Food and the Heart-Weary Christian by Vicki Hinze

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Vicki Hinze

It’s Holy Week. Almost Easter. A revered time for people of faith. The most revered time for Christians. Today, I need to chat. That’s right, to chat. I need to talk with like-minded people—people who believe. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vicki Hinze | Tagged Christianity, Easter, faith-affirming books, faith-affirming films, heart-weary, holy Week, soul food, the Bible, weary Christians | 1 Comment

Tolkien Reading Day

Posted on March 25, 2013 by alandkathi66

As I often do, I got up this morning and checked to see what sort of celebration I could come up with for today—you know, National Toenail Day, International Bad Hair Day, etc. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that … Continue reading →