Tag Archives: Promised Land

Honoring Parents by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 8, 2025 by jrcoggins

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12 NIV). In our individualistic society, we tend to interpret the fifth of the Ten Commandments in … Continue reading →

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Let It Rain by James R. Coggins

Posted on August 9, 2023 by jrcoggins

I live in the province of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada, also known as “the wet coast.” The prevailing west winds off the vast Pacific Ocean bring in copious amounts of rain, especially on British Columbia’s mountain … Continue reading →

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Whose Side? by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 4, 2022 by jrcoggins

At a morning church service, we sang a song about God being “for us.” The idea comes from Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (NIV) One of the pastors then told us to greet … Continue reading →