Tag Archives: Daniel

Antiochus Epiphanes by James R. Coggins

Posted on December 3, 2025 by jrcoggins

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 →

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Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Foreign Land by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 17, 2025 by jrcoggins

Psalm 137 begins: “By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept” (NIV). It is a psalm full of pain. The Jews had experienced their nation over-run by the Babylonians and their capital city Jerusalem destroyed after a brutal, three-year … Continue reading →

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A Response to Frustration by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Nancy J. Farrier

Last Saturday, my husband and I were on our way to a fundraising gala supporting my favorite ministry, when we noticed a funny sound from our car. Thinking we’d picked up a plastic bag, my husband pulled over only to … Continue reading →

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Seeking Peace and Prosperity by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 18, 2023 by jrcoggins

After living in the same house for 29 years, my wife and I decided it was time to move. The children had grown up and moved out. The big yard with its fruit trees and gardens was becoming too much … Continue reading →

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Daniel’s End by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 22, 2023 by jrcoggins

Daniel chapter 5 tells the story of Belshazzar, King of Babylon, hosting a drunken party in 539 BC. In a direct challenge to the true God, he drank toasts to the Babylonian gods using the sacred goblets taken from God’s … Continue reading →

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Praising from the Pit by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 23, 2020 by juliearduini

Do you know Elaine W. Miller? I first met her in the early 2000’s when she was a guest speaker at my local MOPS group. She encouraged us weary moms and I immediately ordered her book, Splashes of Serenity. Years passed … Continue reading →

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Who Were the Wise Men, and Why Did They Go to Bethlehem?

Posted on January 1, 2020 by jrcoggins

Matthew 2:1-12 tells the familiar story of the “wise men” coming to worship the baby Jesus. The story forms part of Christmas celebrations every year all over the world. In fact, in traditional church calendars, the wise men have their … Continue reading →

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Living for God in a Pagan Society: What Daniel Can Teach Us

Posted on November 6, 2019 by jrcoggins

Do you ever feel confused or disappointed with what is going on in the world? Do you feel helpless before unwelcome trends in society? Do you feel pressured and isolated by what seems to be a pagan, God-defying culture all … Continue reading →