Tag Archives: Disasters

Thoughts and Prayers by James R. Coggins

Posted on August 20, 2025 by jrcoggins

When something bad happens, public figures often say, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.” It sounds good, but do these public figures actually pray—or is it just thoughts they are sending? The reality is that … Continue reading →

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And Even More Famous Coggins Quotations by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 6, 2023 by jrcoggins

After a writer is dead, some anonymous scholar often collects the best quotes from all of his written works, reducing his laboriously written tomes to a few sound bites. A while back, I decided to save this anonymous scholar some … Continue reading →

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Responding to Disasters by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 9, 2022 by jrcoggins

Late last year, southern British Columbia (where I live) experienced a massive rainstorm. We get a lot of rain here on the west coast of North America. Our weather includes onslaughts by “atmospheric rivers,” which used to be called “pineapple … Continue reading →

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Death and Destruction in Paradise

Posted on November 24, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I have visited Paradise. Years ago, we visited my wife’s brother and his wife in their home in the northern California town of Paradise in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Our kids played in the snow on … Continue reading →

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