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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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Jan 18

Want to Hear From God?

by Brenda Poulos
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“While he (Peter) was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him, I am well pleased. Listen to him!’” – Matthew 17:5

As recorded in Matthew, at Jesus’s transfiguration,Peter, James, and John heard God’s audible voice.

These are the same words God spoke when Jesus was baptized. 

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[d] with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1:9-11

Want to hear from God?

In these days and times, God speaks to people in several ways: through His Word, in prayer, in our thoughts, and often in the stillness around us.

It’s not about hearing the sound of His voice.

It’s about recognizing His Presence… asking for His direction and guidance. 

He promises that those who seek Him will Find Him when they seek Him with all their heart.

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Jan 4

He Can Make a Way for You

by Brenda Poulos
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Exodus 14:21- “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.” 

I began writing my new book this week. As I was describing a big event, I thought of the phrase “of biblical proportions.” Used in many different situations—some religious, some not—I concluded the phrase didn’t always have to do with the Bible, per se.

In the dictionary, I found that “biblical proportions” is used to describe extraordinary or monumental events.

Are you perhaps facing challenges that seem insurmountable?

Do you feel trapped? . . . hopeless?

God can help you overcome even the greatest obstacles. You can draw courage from the story of the Red Sea—and many others—as they show that God is willing to intervene when we trust in Him. 

He can make a way for you.

Just like He did for Moses and the Israelites.

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Dec 28

A New Beginning

by Brenda Poulos
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Isaiah 43: 18,19- ”Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Do you think of 2026 as the opportunity for a new beginning?

You’re not alone.

We all need the assurance that God has a plan for the future.

If you’re wanting to make a change in the coming year, start with prayer and Bible reading to get you on the right path.

That’s right. From the comfort of your favorite chair, you can seek God—and find Him—when you seek Him with your whole heart.

You’ll be renewed as you grow in your knowledge of God.

Don’t dwell on past mistakes. Instead, let God change you according to the divine plan He has for your life.

He’s waiting to do something miraculous for you in 2026.

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Dec 14

Another Shopping Idea

by Brenda Poulos
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A family chooses forgiveness to mend their broken relationships. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8ZDJYGB

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Nov 23

Pardoned

by Brenda Poulos
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Psalm 100:4 “Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.”

It’s Thanksgiving Week. We’re spending time considering all the blessings in our lives.

This morning, I’m thinking about the ceremonial pardoning of “The Turkey” by the president. 

Saved. He’s a free bird.

I know this is simplistic (and not meant to be funny)but Christians, think about this for a minute.

We have been set free. Pardoned by the blood of Jesus, our Savior, not ceremoniously, but in the very real sense.

We’re free to live a victorious life here on earth and assured of eternal life in heaven.

Giving thanks to Him for His continued presence in my life,

Brenda

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Nov 2

He’s Got This

by Brenda Poulos
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Philippians 4:6- “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

I have been anxious all morning.

Dad would have said I’ve got “too many irons in the fire.”

Mom would have said, “Take a deep breath and start again.”

They both would have said, “Give it to God.”

Why?

Because in today’s vernacular, “God’s “got this.”

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Oct 26

Unfamiliar Paths

by Brenda Poulos
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Isaiah 42:16- “I will lead the blind by roads they have never traveled, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them…”

A few days ago, my husband and I went with some friends to a concert. Although we were early, the hall was dark. 

Not having ever been there before, we were unfamiliar with the layout. We relied on a young man with a flashlight to guide us to our seats.

The verse in Isaiah reminded me that God promises to guide us in our lives, if we will only rely on Him. We may have not gone through the exact situation before, but He knows where our experiences will lead us. 

Avoid getting “lost” as you travel through this life.

Let God guide you along the”unfamiliar paths” ahead.

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Sep 7

Will There Be A Tomorrow?

by Brenda Poulos
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Matthew 25:46~ ““Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

“See you tomorrow,” we said to our friends.

We just assume that there will be a tomorrow, don’t we?

We think about the future. We plan our vacations. 

But do we ready ourselves for eternity?

Do we even give eternity much thought?

Do we believe there is a great void at the end of life or is there an existence beyond here on earth?

Can we know?

Can we be sure?

I wrote The Choice: Will’s Last Testament to answer these questions. 

Based on the truth in scripture, you’ll find my fictional story of Will is much like that of the average person. The choices he is faced with are the same ones each of us must consider at some point.

Our souls are eternal. Like Will, we must decide to accept or reject God and His plan for “tomorrow.” 

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