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May 3

America Reads the Bible

by Brenda Poulos
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Psalm 119:105- “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

From April 18-25. 2026, a week-long event, America Reads the Bible took place in our nation’s capital. 

Lasting eighty-four consecutive hours, nearly five hundred people read scripture from Genesis to Revelation.

Pure Fix carried the reading into homes nationwide. 

There was no commentary. Just reading from the Word of God. 

Pastors, worship leaders, entertainers, and so on honored God in this reading of the entire Bible, hoping to see families awaken back to simple Christianity.

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Apr 26

Don’t Settle

by Brenda Poulos
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Matthew 7: 9-11 ““Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

As we prayed for our home to sell—for eight long months—God kept assuring us that He would bring the buyers of His choosing . . . and the timing would be perfect for both us as sellers—and the other party as well.

He did just that. It couldn’t have been better.

We began to look for a new home. Each one we found had some kind of “issue” that caused us to continue searching. 

Then, God led us to our “dream house.”

I was in tears as I thanked God for a home that far surpassed our expectations.

I opened the Bible for my morning devotional time with God and read this verse from Matthew 7. 

It blew me away!

God reminded me that He is a good father.

He wants to give us good things—if we will only trust Him and wait on His timing!

Don’t settle for a “stone” when God wants to give you “bread”!

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Apr 19

This Book Has Them All

by Brenda Poulos
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Genesis 27:34- “When Esau heard his father’s words. He burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me—me too, my father!”

Looking for something to read?

Online research says that when readers choose books, they most often look for one of these:

Suspense

Intrigue

Romance

Fantasy

Horror

Inspiration/Encouragement

Did you know the Bible contains them all?

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Apr 12

Where is She?

by Brenda Poulos
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John 3:16- “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

In the United States, the story of a kidnapped grandmother has captured the hearts of many. 

Conversations these past couple of months have inevitably led to queries of where we think this woman might be—or if she is even alive.

Her family testifies to her strong faith in God, so we can know one thing for sure.

If she is not here on earth, she is with our Heavenly Father.

Could it possibly be as simple as that?

Yes, it is—for believers.

The Bible tells us that to be absent from the body is to be present with our Lord.

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Apr 5

What It Means to Me

by Brenda Poulos
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Hebrews 12:2-“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

I wear a gold cross around my neck. 

Everywhere I go, I see people wearing crosses, too.

Why?

To some it is simply a piece of jewelry, but to Christians, it is symbolic of being a Christ follower.

It does not have magical powers.

“Jesus’s cross” did not have any power either.

The power was (and is) in the person upon the cross.

Jesus Christ, the perfect one, paid the price for the sins of all mankind upon that cross.

That’s why we wear it around our necks—a symbol and remembrance of what He did for us.

His resurrection from the dead is the power we recognize at Easter—and everyday—as  we give thanks for His great love and mercy toward us.

Alleluia,! He is Risen!

He is Risen, indeed!

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Mar 29

Making a Change

by Brenda Poulos
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Matthew 4: 18-20 “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.”

Looking for a Christian Fiction novel to read several months ago, I remembered an author whose books I had enjoyed in the past.

I hadn’t heard anything about her in a long time.

I was curious as to why, so I Googled her.

Come to find out, she had stopped writing. She explained that God had led her to a different ministry.

A successful author, leaving her profession to follow God’s plan for her life reminded me of a story in the book of Matthew. Without hesitation, some fishermen are called to leave their nets and follow Jesus–and they do.

Is God calling you to make a change in your life . . .asking you rethink the direction you’re going in today, and follow His plan for you??

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Mar 22

Five Billion Copies Sold!

by Brenda Poulos
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Exodus 24:4- “Moses then wrote down everything the Lord had said. He got up early the next morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain and set up twelve stone pillars representing the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Not all books are authored by just one person.

Some books are anthologies or collections, such as short stories, by multiple authors. 

The Bible was written in a similar way.

The 66 “books” in the Bible were written by many different people under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. 

The author cited as writing the most books was the Apostle Paul, with Moses coming in first in number of words.

Moses was also given the Ten Commandments directly by God.

The Bible remains the Number One bestseller of all time, with over 5 Billion copies sold!

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Mar 15

Stay Connected by Reading

by Brenda Poulos
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Daniel 10:17- “How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”

My husband and I drove to an assisted living facility in north Las Vegas for a book signing, yesterday.

We were blessed to visit with many people one might think would not still be interested in reading books.

That turned out not to be the case.

Besides taking my Christian fiction titles with me, I also packed my I Remember series, which I wrote ten years ago when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

These three books,  I Remember the Seasons, I Remember the Holidays, and I Remember Bible Stories, were a big hit.

Over the years, they have proved to be timeless, accessing memories of times gone by, but also in helping to form connections with family and friends who are having the same experiences now.

Need ideas of questions to ask or topics to discuss with a family member or loved one with a form of dementia?

These books are interactive, in that they contain poetry, original art, and comprehension questions which create opportunities for maintaining relationships with loved ones and caregivers.

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Feb 15

Perfect Timing

by Brenda Poulos
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 2 Peter 3:8-9a “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness…”

I picked up a magazine article filled with “fun facts” about the planets.

One that caught my eye was about the planet Uranus.

Did you know that one year on earth is equal to eighty-four years on Uranus?

Hmmmm.

That got my attention as I made a connection between that fact and what I had read in my Bible earlier in the week.

Sometimes I am anxious for an answer to prayer, and like many of you, would like the answers to come a little faster than they often do.

The Bible reminds us that God operates outside of time . . . that He is not slow . . .

He hears our prayers . . . His timing is always just right.

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Feb 8

It’s Your Choice

by Brenda Poulos
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I’ve heard stories—and I guess you have, too—about people who were late, missed their flight, and whose lives were spared while others died in a plane crash. 

Stories like those have made me think about how decisions can change an outcome. “If only I’d turned right, not left. . .”

Sometimes those outcomes cause people to rethink things and change their behavior.

Choices change lives.

That’s why I wrote The Choice: Will’s Last Testament. I wanted readers to see how a young man exercised his God-given freedom of choice—and the consequences that followed.

People love to read fiction. People identify with contemporaries more easily than Bible characters who lived hundreds of years ago in other countries and cultures.

But, when it comes right down to it, throughout history, the choice mankind is faced with remains the same. 

If you have wondered what happens after death—and if you could have done anything to change the outcome—I encourage you to read The Choice: Will’s Last Testament

while there’s still time.

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