Tag Archives: Ecclesiastes

I Wish I Was an English Lord by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 24, 2024 by jrcoggins

Three years ago, we moved. It was time. We had been in our previous house for almost thirty years, and we needed a new challenge. It was a time to re-evaluate—our habits, our activities, and our possessions. We gave away … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Iron: A Christmas Devotional by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 22, 2023 by juliearduini

I was ten years old when Christmas bottomed out for our family. Although we didn’t give our situation a name at the time, alcoholism was destroying our lives one sip and forgotten promise at a time. The tension was palpable. … Continue reading →

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Fruit That Will Last by James R. Coggins

Posted on April 26, 2023 by jrcoggins

The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes can be seen as a long lament about the impermanence and transience of life on earth. Nothing seems to last, not wealth or fame or health or strength or position or governments or achievements … Continue reading →

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Of Making Many Books There Is No End by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 21, 2022 by jrcoggins

“Do you still use a typewriter?” It is one of those questions that I get asked from time to time. I think it is intended to imply that I am old and out of date. Unfortunately, the question is not … Continue reading →

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