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About Jimmy Cochran

Jimmy Cochran is a resident of McDonough, a musician, a minister and the author of Being God’s and Staying God’s, both available at Amazon.com. Being God’s is also available at Moye’s Pharmacy in McDonough.

The Angel cometh

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As usual with Angel’s appearance, a sharp crack rattles my sleep. Yet, this time, instead of her normal whiny, grating and phlegmy voice, I am blasted awake by a thunderous… Read more »

Church

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People may define “church” in a lot of ways. A place where believers gather. A place where we worship God. A place where we study the Bible. A universal fellowship… Read more »

Out of the darkness

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I shared in a recent column that I had been struggling with a lot of things. Dealing with having COVID, then shingles, then increasingly painful rheumatoid arthritis, having dental surgery,… Read more »

Give until you can’t

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I was sitting at my desk recently and looked up to see a lady standing in my office door. After working as Minister for Benevolence and also in Weekday Ministry… Read more »

Waiting for the frogs

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So, for those of you who did not know, I was diagnosed with COVID about six weeks ago, quarantined for two weeks, then was diagnosed with Shingles three days ago…. Read more »

Go where the people are

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I have learned through the years that my way of thinking is often different than other people’s way of thinking. It is not a matter of right and wrong; just… Read more »

The Journey of Living Single

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  I tend to get the question a lot, “How come a nice guy like you is still single?” “How has some young lady managed to let you escape?” Of… Read more »

I broke one of my rules

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  “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:2)   I broke one of my cardinal rules last… Read more »

Almost worrying the night away

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  I do not recall any point in my life when I did not tend to worry. Even as a boy. I would worry about falling out of my treehouse… Read more »

It’s God or the alligators

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  One of my favorite quotes: “When you’re up to your neck in alligators, it’s difficult to remember your objective is to drain the swamp.” These days, at least in… Read more »