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Humility by James R. Coggins
The biblical writer James wrote: “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’…Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we … Continue reading
Paul Simon Is a Poet by James R. Coggins
I discovered the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel when I was in university, and I was deeply impressed, particularly by the lyrics, most of which were written by Paul Simon. As the years have gone on, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged brokenness, E.A. Robinson, Emily Dickenson, poetry, Robert Frost, Simon and Garfunkel, university
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The Unruly Tongue by James R. Coggins
The Biblical writer James addressed the dangers associated with the tongue (that is, associated with our words) in James 1:19-27. In James 3:1-12, he went further. James began by warning, “Not many of you should become teachers…because…we who teach will … Continue reading
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Tagged Good and Evil, Holy Spirit, mouth, power, teachers, televangelists, Words
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The Spiritual Journey of John Denver by James R. Coggins
“You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply,” John Denver sang in the song “Rocky Mountain High.” What did he mean by that? Denver was an American singer and songwriter who died in a solo plane crash … Continue reading
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Tagged environmental movement, John Denver, pantheism, personal God, Rocky Mountains, Romantic poetry
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Faith and Deeds by James R. Coggins
James 2:14-26 is the reason 16th-century Protestant Reformer Martin Luther dismissed the book of James as “an epistle of straw.” In this passage, James stated, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (verse 17) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, faith and works, Justification by faith, Martin Luther
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Viewer Discretion Is Advised by James R. Coggins
When you’re watching television, have you ever encountered a warning such as this: “This program contains violence, coarse language, nudity, and mature subject matter. It may not be suitable for all ages. Viewer discretion is advised”? Of course, you have. … Continue reading
The Royal Law by James R. Coggins
In James 2:8, the writer of that New Testament letter used a curious phrase: “If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.” James had been saying that Christian church … Continue reading
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Tagged basilica, love your neighbor, most important commandments, royal law
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The Blessing of Seniority by James R. Coggins
As has often been said, old age is not for the faint of heart. It comes with many physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual challenges. On the other hand, I have discovered that there are some upsides. Now, I am not … Continue reading
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Tagged a multitude of sins, hard of hearing, human failings, old age, seniors' discounts
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James’s Social Teaching by James R. Coggins
We sometimes try to categorize Bible writers. We wonder what influenced them, where they got their ideas and biases. As I wrote in an earlier blog, James, who wrote the book of James in the New Testament, was a Jew, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed are the poor, fine clothes, Jesus, rich and poor, social teaching, woe to the rich
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Lose a Letter, Gain a Story: A Blog for the Silly Season by James R. Coggins
Some of my writer friends like to play a little game. They have discovered that if you drop a single letter from the title of a famous book, you can come up with a title for a completely different story. … Continue reading
Shut Up and Listen by James R. Coggins
In James 1:18-27, the apostle addresses the topic of “words.” Verse 18 (NIV) says that God “chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.” There is … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, firstfruits, God's Word, law that gives freedom, mirror, regeneration, restoration, the tongue
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Remembering: The Value of Photo Albums by James R. Coggins
A while back, my wife and I sat down and went through our photo albums—fifteen of them, covering almost half a century. Several themes stood out. 1. Family. Of course. We have photos of our families of origin and the … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, church, creativity, family, friends, nature, photo albums, travel, troubles
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Advice for Difficult Circumstances by James R. Coggins
James 1:2 states: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” The following passage, James 1:2-18, goes on to offer us insight for whenever we encounter “trials.” The Greek word is peirasmos, which … Continue reading
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Tagged James, problem of evil, suffering, temptations, trials, Wisdom
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Happy NHL Free Agency Day!
A holiday celebrated in Canada but not in the US. It is a day when men of many nations are offered millions of dollars to come to our great land and chase a frozen piece of rubber across sheets of … Continue reading
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Multiple-Choice Quiz by James R. Coggins
1. Just recently, we had two major appliances (a microwave and a dishwasher) break down within one week. It was a significant blow to our finances. The question: How could this have happened? a. coincidence b. bad luck c. power … Continue reading
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Tagged appliances, coincidence, multiple-choice questions, tests
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