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Aug 30

A Good Father

by Brenda Poulos
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Psalm 139: 7-10        “Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.”

Things not going so well in your life? Feel like running away from God?

Scripture says you cannot hide from Him. His spirit is everywhere.

But, instead of running away, what about running to Him? 

As the Psalmist said, He is there to lead you and hold (comfort) you.

Some children get the impression that God is some kind of ogre—a disciplinarian  who carries the proverbial “big stick” and is out to get them.

But the Bible presents Him as the loving Father who looks out for the good of His children. 

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Aug 10

Sorry I’m Late

by Brenda Poulos
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This is Monday afternoon and my Sunday blog is a tad late.

Our home renovation is officially in its last week and things are buzzing around here. Movers will arrive in a few days.

As I check things off of our “Punch List”, I am reminded of God’s Grand Plan for the world and mankind. My head spins when I think of all that must go into a plan like that.

But, then again, He IS God!

As for us, we have run into quite a few snags from ordering, to workmanship and everything in between.

And God? Since he has given human beings free choice, there have been twists and turns to His perfect plans. 

We agreed to a completion date with our general contractor, so we have a pretty good idea when our work here will be finished. We have a target date.

I don’t profess to know how God works, but I do know one thing because I have read it in the Bible—the date and time He has selected are known only to HIM.

In the case of my contractor and myself, not having a date “nailed down,” would have made both of us a little uneasy. 

In God’s case, being ready should make you and I a little concerned. We need to ask ourselves what it is that we need to do to get ready for God’s end time plan to unfold. 

There’s only one place to look. 

God’s Word. The Bible.

In the next few weeks (minus a couple I will take off for the “big move”, I will share scripture about the end times. 

I will NOT be able to ascertain a date, other than to say that it IS in the FUTURE. 

However, we should be able to find out just what God wants us to do to prepare ourselves.

And that’s why I’m writing this blog post.

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Aug 3

Clean Small-town Romance

by Brenda Poulos

My background as a school guidance counselor, and degrees in Special Education and Psychology help me tell compelling dramas about how we respond when our dreams are shattered.

Will we call on God for strength to forgive and find our way back?

If you love reading Christian fiction, women’s fiction, and stories about faith, forgiveness, and redemption, you will absolutely love Sunset Pointe: The Baby Between Us.

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Jul 27

Not Just Another Romance Novel

by Brenda Poulos


Readers who love Christian fiction, women’s fiction, and stories about faith, forgiveness, and redemption will love Sunset Pointe: The Baby Between Us. Not just another romance novel, it’s a compelling drama about how we respond when our dreams are shattered. Will we call on God for the strength to forgive and find our way back?

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Jul 12

Sunset Pointe: First Book in a New Series

by Brenda Poulos

It has been an exciting week. It always is for authors where their new book is launched. It is especially so for me since this is the launch of a new series. Sunset Pointe: The Baby Between Us is now available on Amazon books in both e-book and paperback. I think you’ll find the story nostalgic and encouraging even though I am tackling hard subjects families have been faced with through decades.

Here’s a snippet of my first review. To read it in depth, go to my author page on Amazon’s Author Central.

Jonathan and Karla are soulmates, having fallen in love in the third grade. However, the day before their Senior Prom, Karla learns that Jonathan has been unfaithful to her. As a result, he is now the father of her best friend, Missy’s, baby.

When both Jonathan’s and Missy’s parents try to force them to marry, Jonathan can’t see any way out. He takes off—leaving behind his responsibilities and his “one and only true love.”

The lives in Sunset Pointe are plagued with twists and turns, leaving Jonathan and Karla feeling lost without each other.

They have always shared a strong faith in God. Will they call on Him for the strength they need to forgive each other and find their way back to what they once had?

Brenda C. Poulos delivers an exciting modern story about an ageless subject. Fans and first-time readers will love Sunset Pointe: The Baby Between Us. 

Poulos’ talent for writing with passion and truth shines in this story. Her plot offers layers, complications, and twists. Readers keep turning the pages, eager to see what happens next, until the end of this 60,000-word tale. 

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Jun 28

It’s What’s Inside That Counts

by Brenda Poulos
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1 Samuel 16:7b– “…For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 

Are you reaching a milestone birthday this summer? Perhaps this little story will encourage you!

Pam’s friend, Dorothy sent her a gift for her 80th birthday. She carefully removed the beautiful floral paper to reveal an exquisite antique mirror.

She picked up the phone immediately and called to thank her. “I have just the place to display it,” she told Dorothy. 

“I hope you’ll use it,” her friend replied.

“Oh, honey. At my age, I’d rather not look at all these wrinkles.”

“Pam, you’re still lovely, of course. But remember that while people may look at our outward appearance, God looks at what is truly important—our hearts.”

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Jun 14

Don’t Let Anger Rule

by Brenda Poulos
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Ephesians 4:26a – “In your anger do not sin . . .” 

For months, Tom suspected his wife of cheating.

Unable to keep his bottled-up emotions at bay any longer, he finally confronts Liz.

When she confirms his worst suspicions, he goes berserk, grabbing his gun, and storming out the door.

He drives to his best friend’s home. His heart beats wildly in his chest. He feels sick to his stomach. Brad is the last person he’d suspect of something like this.

Tom is consumed by the anger of betrayal. Conflicting thoughts fill his mind. 

As he stares at the gun on the seat beside him, Ephesians 4:26 runs in a continuous loop in his head.

He remembers his pastor’s sermon on the topic of anger. It is an emotion that every human being has experienced. “The key to beating the influence of anger in your life is to “not let the anger result in sin . . . don’t let anger take over and “rule in your heart.”

Tom doesn’t recall how long he sat in front of Brad’s house, struggling to the the right thing, but it was the following day when he returned home to talk with Liz.

It was a difficult period in their lives, but some three years later the couple reunited. They’ve shared their story at couple’s conferences over the past twenty years, hoping that their obedience to God will somehow influence others to resist the impulse to retaliate against those who sin against us.

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May 24

Still Going Strong

by Brenda Poulos
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Psalm 139:16 – “Your eyes saw my unformed body. The days you ordained for me are written in your book.”

With a sparkle in her eyes and a spring in her step, Miriam greeted guests as they arrived to help her celebrate her 100th birthday!

A reporter and cameraman had been invited to capture the rare event. The reporter asked Miriam, “To what do you owe your long life span? Good nutrition? Clean living?”

She answered with a smile. “The Bible says only God knows the moment He will take us home to glory and there’s nothing that can change it. So, I suppose you’d say my days are numbered by my Creator.”

Diet and exercise certainly play a key role in living a healthy lifestyle, but God reigns supreme!

And, yes, Miriam is still going strong.

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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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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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