by Suzanne D. Williams “The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.” (Matthew 16:1) This story is also told in Mark 8:11-13. On my first read of either gospel, I got all hung up on their need for a “sign,” but that isn’t what matters here. We […]
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Send to Kindle by James Collins “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 The brilliant philosopher, Rodney Dangerfield, once said, “I get no respect.” As a father, I appreciate that statement. There are times when I get no respect. […]
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by Sherry Chamblee I know two people who stand in stark contrast with one another. One has had some bumps in life, relationship setbacks, career failures, been hit hard by some people who failed him I think. The other has a serious disease that will eventually take his life most likely. He’s lost […]
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Send to Kindle CrossReads Book Spotlight Beneath Outstretched Arms (Walk With Me Saga Book 1) by Venessa Knizley “…could it be possible for happiness to be the product of two sad people finding each other?” ~ Tristan The year is 1348. The Plague has reached Totnes, leaving Velena with little choice but to leave hopes […]
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Send to Kindle CrossReads Short Takes Jack’s Jewel (Time-Told Tales Book 4) by Janice Cole Hopkins Jack’s mother sends him to sell their cow, but he can find no one who wants to buy her. Before the town market closes for the day, he trades the animal for some remarkable beans. His mother is not […]
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by Parker J. Cole Book Spotlight Beatitudes and Woes A Speculative Fiction Anthology by Parker J. Cole Around this time last year, I had the honor of being part of a wonderful anthology called Beatitudes and Woes. In this anthology, thirteen Christian authors bring to life a beatitude and woe from the scriptures […]
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Send to Kindle by Ruth O’Neil So often we want to shield our children from all the things that are bad in the world. My husband and I were no exception. Until one day when we realized that we could use these life lessons to show our kids there are consequences to the sin in our lives. In […]
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by Carmen Peone Let’s face it, that first line is a bugger! It’s the hook that grabs the reader’s attention right from the beginning and should sink a barb straight into their curiosity. The first few lines are what will catapult readers into the story, and it’s your job to keep them turning pages. But if you can’t snatch their interest in the […]
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Send to Kindle CrossReads Book Spotlight Half-Price Bride by Laurean Brooks To escape a contentious relationship, Emily Hammons answers a mail-order bride ad from a dentist in Abilene. Arriving a day late, she is shocked to find him exchanging vows with another woman. Handsome rancher, Clint McCall came to town to fetch the doctor, but […]
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Send to Kindle CrossReads Short Takes Without a Dream (Another Chance Book 2) by Janice Cole Hopkins Brandon McAllister has fallen hard for Leslie Baggett and she for him, but Leslie’s mother moved her family from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Dallas, Texas, and keeping in touch becomes hard. According to their agreement, Brandon goes to […]
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