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View Through a Prism by Vicki Hinze

We all view life and events through a prism that has many facets.  Our beliefs, our experiences, what we are taught and accept as truth, and what we choose to see—and not to see. We can’t be wholly objective about anything because of our personal prism.  We can strive to be objective, really work at it, but that’s about the best we can do.  For believers, this desire leads to lots of prayers for…

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A Cleansing Stream

https://christians-read.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_2447.jpg In Judaism, a mikveh (or sometimes mikvah) is a ritual bath for purification and cleansing to prepare worshippers to enter the temple. The name means “collection of water.” The water must come from a natural source such as a lake, river, lake, ocean, or rain, and must be unmoving, not flowing. The Mishna, the Jewish code of law,…

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Misplaced Confidence by James R. Coggins

In Philippians 3:1-11, the apostle Paul was warning the early Christians about relying on circumcision and following other Jewish rituals and obeying other laws and rules. He described his own life, saying, “If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in…

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A Glimpse of Heaven: Our Ultimate Destination

Ever wonder what Heaven will be like? Me, too. Thoughts of Heaven have inspired countless works of art, literature, and music. A place of eternal peace and joy, heaven represents the ultimate destination for those who seek solace and fulfillment beyond this earthly life. But what exactly is heaven, and why does it hold such a significant place in our hearts and minds? A Promise of Eternal…

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A Response to Frustration by Nancy J. Farrier

Photo by Obi – @pixel9propics on Unsplash Last Saturday, my husband and I were on our way to a fundraising gala supporting my favorite ministry, when we noticed a funny sound from our car. Thinking we’d picked up a plastic bag, my husband pulled over only to discover we had a flat tire. Ugh!  A little frustration unfurled. Didn’t God understand we were on our way to a ministry event? Why would…

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PEACE IN TURBULENT TIMES by Vicki Hinze

  Few dispute these are tumultuous times.  It seems everything and everyone is in an uproar over something, or over many things.  If it isn’t fires or plane crashes or train crashes or hurricanes striking from the coast, it’s hurricanes striking from Wall Street or Washington. It’s hard to keep your peace, to see the beauty in anything, when there’s so much turbulence and upset all around us. …

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Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas? By James R. Coggins

Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” People who ask such questions are not writers. For real writers, ideas are not the problem. Writers are like a seething cauldron bubbling over with ideas, more ideas than they can ever write in a lifetime. Where do we writers get our ideas? From everywhere. From every person, place, and thing we see and everything we experience. Writers…

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(via Change by Vicki Hinze)  A new article about change, second chances, and opportunities.

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Change by Vicki Hinze

Change is as inevitable as breathing.  As humans, often we don’t like it, we don’t want it, and we don’t accept it. We resist change because we’re settled into things the way they are.  To people, the way they are.  We know what to expect, and what not to expect. Still, change comes. There are life-altering accidents.  Life-changing medical issues.  The loss of a job.  The change in…

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Covenants by James R. Coggins

At Mount Sinai, God made a covenant, a formal agreement, with the Israelites, the essence of which was the document we know as the “Ten Commandments” (even though the Bible never calls it that). The Hebrew word for covenant is beriyth (Exodus 19:5, 24:7, 34:28). This was essentially a renewal and elaboration of the “covenant” God had made with Abraham (Genesis 15:18, 17:2-21). In Exodus, God said…

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Learning to Love: A Mother’s Seasoned Heart

As I watch snow finally melt outside my kitchen window, I sigh at the sound of confident piano practice. My grow son plays in the far side of the house. The distance lends perspective. The mellow tones make me smile deep inside because I’ve come to understand love so differently than I once did. Those early years of marriage and motherhood taught me one version of love – the kind that runs on…

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I AM!

One of my favorite mentions of “I Am” in the Bible is when Moses askes God who he should tell the children of Israel sent him and God ultimately replies in Exodus 3:14, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” That’s all they needed to know.      The phrase “I Am” is a profound declaration of God’s eternal and self-sufficient nature. It signifies that God…

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Book Review on NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE

@ChristiansRead Book Review by Kathy Carmichael on NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE by Vicki Hinze. https://christians-read.com/2025/02/03/book-review-by-kathy-carmichael-on-vicki-hinzes-no-one-was-supposed-to-die/

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Book Review by Kathy Carmichael on Vicki Hinze's No One was Supposed to Die

NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE by Vicki Hinze Amazon Publisher: Magnolia Leaf Press Print and eBook Kathy’s Book Review: I’ve been incredibly fortunate in having the opportunity to read Vicki Hinze’s spellbinding thriller NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE not once but twice (so far). As an author myself, I’ve many times discussed with other authors the topic of writing the book of your heart.…

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Patterns by Tara Randel

I’ve been reading the book of Ephesians lately. Paul establishes a foundation of faith in the first few chapters, then finishes the remaining chapters by illustrating how to live by using the pattern of Jesus’ teaching. When I heard the word pattern in a commentary while I was studying, it brought me back to my youth. When I was a teen, I took sewing lessons. The sewing instructor was a good…

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THE PRIVILEGE OF LIFE by Vicki Hinze

How often do we wake up either dreading the day ahead of us, or fearful of accomplishing everything we’re supposed to do?   I spotted the above Marcus Aurelius quote and felt ashamed because so often in the past months, I have awakened with anything but gratitude at the privilege of being alive.  I seriously needed an attitude adjustment. God said, “Be still and know that I am God,” I reminded…

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Exercise Tips for Seniors by James R. Coggins

As we get older, it is important that we recognize the changes that are taking place in our bodies and the risks involved in that. When we were younger, we saw no problem with getting involved in sports. As we age, however, we realize that we have to take more precautions. Here are some simple rules to follow: 1. Avoid rigorous exercise. Just the other day, I was sitting at my desk, minding my…