Christians Read

• What Is the Lesson? by James R. Coggins
  In all of the Ten Commandments, perhaps the statement that causes the most concern to modern readers is “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and … Continue reading →
• A Baby Changed Everything!
  There have been so many beautiful Christmas songs written through the years. O Holy Night, Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem to name a few. And I love them all. A few years back I discovered a new favorite … Continue reading →
• Context by James R. Coggins
  Exodus 20 is the place in the Bible where we find the “Ten Commandments.” When we read that chapter, we might find it hard to understand the context. Many of us have known about the Ten Commandments all our lives. … Continue reading →
• A New Season by Tara Randel
  As I was waiting and thinking about what to post today, inspiration, as it always does, struck. Every year I pick a day between Thanksgiving and December 1 to change out my seasonal decorations. It takes a while to pack … Continue reading →
• The Wonders of Technology by James R. Coggins
  I am a writer, editor, and book publisher. Increasingly, however, I seem to be spending my time on other things. For instance, I recently accepted an upgrade to my computer’s operating system and then spent an entire afternoon trying to … Continue reading →
• Look at the Words by Nancy J. Farrier
  Have you ever heard someone talk about how your perspective changes depending on which word is emphasized in a sentence? I’ve heard it done with questions and the result can be very interesting. For instance, if you ask – Did … Continue reading →
• The Ten Commandments by James R. Coggins
  People sometimes rebel against moral codes such as the “Ten Commandments” (Exodus 20:1-17) and ask what gives Christians the right to tell people what to do. The answer is that Christians do not have that right. But the real question … Continue reading →
• Remembering My Grandfather by James R Coggins
  My grandfather clanked when he walked. He lived with our family in my early years when I was growing up. He read stories and recited nursery rhymes to us children. I remember him as being very tall. His war records … Continue reading →
• Is This the Right Way?
  As a Christian Suspense author, I write a lot about characters who don’t always make the good decisions in their lives. All it takes is one wrong turn and they find themselves in a lot of danger. Thankfully, with God’s … Continue reading →
• The Prayer of Faith by James R. Coggins
  In James 5, James was encouraging his Christian readers to pray by pointing out the example of Elijah: “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain … Continue reading →
• Frozen in Fear by Nancy J. Farrier
  I’ve mentioned before the I take long walks in the desert pretty much every day. Over the years, I’ve seen several rattlesnakes. One thing that always happens is the snake does its best to get to safety—usually by hiding under … Continue reading →
• Medieval Torture Devices by James R. Coggins
  The Middle Ages in Europe are often considered to be an era of “economic, intellectual, and cultural decline” between two great eras of civilization. They lasted about a thousand years, from the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth … Continue reading →
• In All Circumstances by James R. Coggins
  In the Bible book named after him, James talks a lot about dealing with suffering, but not all of life is hard. James concludes his letter with an exhortation to make God central in all parts of our lives (James … Continue reading →