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Category Archives: James R. Coggins
Children in the Faith by James R. Coggins
A recent statement in church caught my attention. The pastor was talking about parents who were grieving because their children had “left the faith.” Lost children are certainly a cause for grief. But I began to ponder whether the statement … Continue reading
A Robe by Any Other Name by James R. Coggins
It has long been an axiom of literary scholarship that “Shakespeare was unequalled in the production of iambic pentameter couplets.” This has long puzzled teachers of literature (and the unfortunate students who were forced to listen to them) because no … Continue reading
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Salt by James R. Coggins
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told His followers: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to … Continue reading
Contemplating Divorce by James R. Coggins
My wife and I recently connected with a number of friends from years ago. We were disconcerted to discover that three of the couples we had known back then had since been divorced. These were friends whose Christian faith had … Continue reading
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Jewels and Rainbows by James R. Coggins
In Revelation 4:1-3, the apostle John describes God’s throne room in heaven: “After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet … Continue reading
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A Young Woman and a Young Man by James R. Coggins
The young woman worked in a medical clinic and was living in an apartment in the city, alone with her dog and cat. One day at coffee break, a fellow worker mentioned that her father, one of the doctors, owned … Continue reading
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Living Sacrifice by James R. Coggins
The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12:1 (NIV): “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” How … Continue reading
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The Importance of 1925 by James R. Coggins
1925 was a watershed moment in North American life. At the beginning of the 20th century, there had not been a major war in Europe for a century, and there had not been a major war in North America for … Continue reading
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO by James R. Coggins
Do we pay enough attention to the songs we sing? One of the frequently sung Christmas carols is “Angels We Have Heard on High.” The carol is about the angels telling the shepherds to go to Bethlehem to see the … Continue reading
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Christmas Giving 2 by James R. Coggins
Historians are often very wise people. I know this because I am one. Historians are wise because they have access to far deeper reservoirs of experience. They learn from the centuries of experience of other people. As someone said, “Good … Continue reading
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Christmas Giving by James R. Coggins
Recent visits to two widely different events have left me disturbed and thoughtful. I was asked by our church to help serve dinner at a Christian street ministry. That evening, we served a simple but nutritious meal to about 150 … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptists, Christmas crafts, Christmas gifts, Hope, needs, recreation, street ministry
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An Ordinary Christian Speaking to Other Ordinary Christians by James R. Coggins
My mother was a godly woman. It was no accident. My parents got up early, and my father worked hard for long hours, so my mother would prepare a large breakfast for him. When he had gone to work, Mom … Continue reading
Antiochus Epiphanes by James R. Coggins
The Jews were dragged into exile in Babylon by the armies of the Babylonian empire about 587 BC. When the Babylonian empire was overthrown by the Persian empire about 539 BC, the Persians encouraged the Jews to return to the … Continue reading
Books Must be Written in Solitude by James R. Coggins
Books—that is, creative books and fiction—cannot be written by a committee. They spring from one person’s unified vision. Adding a second or third writer only creates confusion. This does not mean that a writer can produce a book without all … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creativity, how books are written, inspiration, introverts, live deeply, Max Braithwaite, Scott Young, solitude, unified vision, writers
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