Martha Elizabeth Daugherty 1896
I was just a kid when “Grams” died, yet I can close my eyes and see her still today. In many ways she was like my mom – a small compact woman, but one who walked and talked with an air of authority. I think mom and I inherited much more from her than just […]
Christ’s Purpose in Death
I’ve known “Jim” as long as I can remember. We’ve gone to school together, been on double dates, and tried to stay in touch over the years. Jim like Solomon – loved many women. (1 Kings 11:1) About the time he seemed to settle for a little while with one, another would catch his eye […]
The Disciple
As times and technology have changed, our whole approach to getting things done has changed. While in many cases that has produced higher levels of productivity, performance and efficiency, it has taken away something at the core of who we as believers are admonished to be. Instead of being directed, challenged and taught by a […]
The Rich
For over forty years, providing for the family has been at the top of my priority list. Like any family we’ve had both “up” and “down” years, but as believers, we have never lacked food, clothing, or shelter. During those decades, I watched people I knew as well as those highly visible, amass wealth both […]
Abigail Allison Coker
As Tracy and I drew closer to today, we continued to look for names for our new daughter. Through each new child’s impending birth we struggled to make sure the name had meaning and significance. One day while reading through Herbert Lockyear’s “All the Women of the Bible,” I came to the name Abigail where […]
Each Day is a gift
Every morning when the alarm sounds, I slowly turn to the left and view my wife. After greetings she slips out from under the covers and steps toward the window. She rises up on her tippy toes and spreads the blinds apart so she can see the sky through the palm trees in our front […]
Christ’s significance
While I was in college, on active duty in the Marine Corps and in a corporate job, I spent a lot of time with my good friend Chuck. One of Chuck’s lifetime friends was Shane. He is a neat guy that we ended up spending a lot of time with over the years. During those […]
Fragrance of Spring
As I opened the door this morning my senses were aroused by all the fragrances in the air. There is nothing like springtime in Florida. Ligustrum, jasmine and honeysuckle are in full bloom and you simply cannot escape the feeling that this is what it might be like in Heaven, even if you do have […]
Coldest challenge of my life
There were only a few days left of my first Boy Scout summer camp. Only one chance was left for me to finish out my requirements for the swimming and lifesaving merit badges. If I did not complete them, I would not make Eagle Scout. I had gone down to the dock earlier in the […]
Charles Hugh Coker
If ever a person fit into the mindset of Tom Brokaw’s book, “The Perfect Generation,” it was my dad. Having been born prior to the great depression and living through that time without a dad made him appreciate what he had and care for it with daily expressions of appreciation and gratitude. Living during a […]