Monthly Archives: March 2026

Lame: A Short Story by James R. Coggins

Posted on March 25, 2026 by jrcoggins

Embarrassed, I fell into line. I knew what was expected of me. Looking ahead, I could see the long line snaking up the hill. Our destination at the top of the steep incline could not be seen from where I … Continue reading →

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Safety is a person, not a location.

Posted on March 19, 2026 by dtopliff

When we awake any morning, we don’t know what the day will bring. February 28th, it meant the US and Israel made preemptive strikes to end the Iranian regime. I have a friend from Iran whose family fled as refugees. … Continue reading →

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Not One of His Bones Will Be Broken by James R. Coggins

Posted on March 18, 2026 by jrcoggins

The Gospel of John’s account of Jesus’ crucifixion includes this detail: “Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down” … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened to Great Christian Literature? By James R. Coggins

Posted on March 11, 2026 by jrcoggins

BookBub is an online service that publicizes and sells new books. Customers can sign up to receive “Readworthy” emails containing brief information on new books in various categories: mysteries, novels, nonfiction books, etc. A recent email listed “This month’s best … Continue reading →

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What Does God Wear? By James R. Coggins

Posted on March 4, 2026 by jrcoggins

What does God wear? How do we see Him? God has no body. He is Spirit, not bound by the physical things He has created. Psalm 104 is a song about God’s creation of the world and the creatures in … Continue reading →

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Thirsting for God by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Nancy J. Farrier

In February our church hosted a one day women’s retreat. We had a guest speaker and our Pastor’s wife found a group to do the music—except that group backed out just three weeks before the retreat. So the pastor’s wife … Continue reading →

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