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Perfect Reading Weather by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on January 17, 2013 by bethrachg

Lazy summer days or warm cozy evenings beside the fire. Which would you choose for enjoying a good read? It’s been raining here for days, and our backyard is a lake. Though snow is a rare event in central Louisiana, … Continue reading →

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On Predictability

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maureen Lang

I’ve been reading through this book for the last week and a half (long book + slow reader [me] = 2 weeks). It was billed as a mystery when it first came out a few years ago, and although I’m … Continue reading →

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Kindle or Nook? by James L. Rubart

Posted on January 15, 2013 by James L. Rubart

I’m just about there … ready to pick up an e-reader. (Yeah, I know, I’m behind the times.) I have the Nook app and the Kindle app on my computers and iPhone, but I don’t have the real McCoy yet. … Continue reading →

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The Love-of-Words Connection

Posted on January 14, 2013 by alandkathi66

Have you ever noticed that when you put two readers and/or writers together, it doesn’t take long until they’ve made that love-of-words connection and have become forever friends? I know that’s true for me. In fact, a love for books … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Reading resolutions by Camy Tang

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I know some of you detest New Year’s resolutions, so I hope the title doesn’t throw you off. 🙂 But I personally LOVE New Year’s resolutions because I feel like I have a game plan for the year, which makes … Continue reading →

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What’s Your One Word for 2013? By Julie Arduini

Posted on January 9, 2013 by juliearduini

What’s your one word for 2013? The last few years I’ve seen a new trend eclipse the new year’s resolution. I think people realize their resolutions often result in a pass/fail concept, and they walk away the second week in … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace is Greater than Our Failures

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

I don’t understand how it is that time passes by more rapidly each year, but I bet some of you reading this post will testify along with me that, indeed, it does! 2012 has come and gone. Already, we find … Continue reading →

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Christians Read January Newsletter

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

From Kathi Macias: The Moses Quilt released January 1st! The Moses Quilt is a contemporary novel that bridges racial and generational divides. With a realistic and compassionate look into a twenty-first-century dilemma, multiple award-winning author Kathi Macias introduces readers to … Continue reading →

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Should You Trust Your Ding Meter? Posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Maureen Lang

I had to smile when I read both Vicki’s and Jim’s postings here on Christians Read. Over the weekend my husband was telling me about someone he’d heard either on the radio or online as she discussed the elements of … Continue reading →

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Is Vicki Right or Wrong? by James L. Rubart

Posted on January 1, 2013 by James L. Rubart

Was Vicki right in her post yesterday? She says you’re supposed to follow your bliss. Really? Before I answer that, think about your bliss. What would you do with your time and life if $30,000,000 appeared in your bank account tomorrow? … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Resolution: Follow Your Bliss by Vicki Hinze

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Vicki Hinze

It’s New Year’s Eve.  A chance for new beginnings.  We can have them any time, of course, but there’s something about a new year that engages our minds in greater opportunities.  Maybe it’s focus, or resolve.  Maybe it’s that we … Continue reading →

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New Year’s What?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by lynettesowell

There’s something to love about a new calendar, almost like getting a new box of crayons before the school year starts. The younger you are, those days might crawl by, especially January through May. Then during June through August they’ll … Continue reading →

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Twas the Day After Christmas Thoughts and Poem by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 27, 2012 by juliearduini

Ah, the day after Christmas. As for me, it was fun to watch my side of the family come together and share laughs over board games. We’re a pretty “plugged-in” family, so the non-electric games were a special treat. We’re … Continue reading →

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Giving Selflessly to Those Who Need It Most

Posted on December 24, 2012 by alandkathi66

Tomorrow is Christmas, but I must admit that Christmas Eve has always been my favorite time of year. When I was a child it seemed “magical,” as we waited for Santa to bring us the gifts we would open the … Continue reading →

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Give the Gift of Books

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bethrachg

Like you, I’m busy catching up on shopping for Christmas as well as taking the time to remember what Christmas is about. In addition to all of that, I’m busy writing on two different books for approaching deadlines. The writer’s … Continue reading →

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