Tag Archives: Heaven

The Just Shall Live by Faith by James R. Coggins

Posted on June 25, 2025 by jrcoggins

Most North Americans believe there is a heaven, and most North Americans believe they will go there. Why? Because they believe they are good people. Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer thought otherwise. He knew he was a sinner. Luther … Continue reading →

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Light by James R. Coggins

Posted on December 18, 2024 by jrcoggins

Right at the beginning of creation, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God “saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:3-4 NIV). This was before God created the … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Reflections by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 29, 2024 by juliearduini

It only makes sense if P.T. Bradley so beautifully wrote about Maundy Thursday, I should share my thoughts on Good Friday. I have a few thoughts, and one starts right from my birth. I was born on Good Friday, with … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom Mindset by Julie Arduini

Posted on February 2, 2024 by juliearduini

My bio across social media reads “Kingdom Minded.” To me, that says more than I’m a follower of Christ, a believer, or even a Jesus freak. As my prayer life intensifies, I see how important a Kingdom Mindset is. A … Continue reading →

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Fear of Death by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 13, 2023 by jrcoggins

Quite a number of years ago, I talked with my mother, who was then a senior citizen, about the reality of death. “Oh,” she said. “I’m not worried about that. I came to terms with death in 1948” (that is, … Continue reading →

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Certain Words by James R. Coggins

Posted on March 29, 2023 by jrcoggins

“Do not let your hearts be troubled,” Jesus said in John 14:1 (NIV). What does this verse mean in context? Jesus had just announced that He would be crucified and would be taken away. In the immediate context, the verse meant … Continue reading →

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We’re All Just Walking Each Other Home

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Author Mary Alford

Home. The meaning of that word is different for everyone. For some, home is a place where we feel the safest. Our little sanctuary in a world filled with uncertainty. To others, home is the place where we grew up. … Continue reading →

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Our Eternal Home by Bridget A. Thomas

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Bridget

There is a meme that I saw on social media a couple of months ago that brought tears to my eyes. I saw it on my dad’s timeline, but I am not sure who originally posted it. I wish I … Continue reading →

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I Miss You, Paula Kay – by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on February 25, 2021 by kathc2

Earlier this month my older sister, Paula Kay Carmichael, passed away. We thought it was amusing that we each married Carmichael men. My husband was born in Scotland, hers in Arkansas, but they had to be distant cousins since the … Continue reading →

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Aspirations

Posted on September 23, 2020 by jrcoggins

Today, instead of more words from me, I offer for your consideration a simple image and a short quotation from a great writer. “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?” – Robert Browning

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Five Years Later

Posted on May 18, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

By Jim Denney It’s Friday night, and I’m remembering my dad. He died five years ago, early on the morning of May 17, 2014. Less than a month earlier, we had held a big birthday party for my mother. That … Continue reading →

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Beyond Rudolph by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 14, 2011 by juliearduini

I grew up with the Rankin/Bass produced TV Christmas specials and with as many advances as I’ve seen in technology, nothing new in the Christmas special offerings can hold a candle to those first programs. One of my favorites was … Continue reading →

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