Jim Buchan, Author at Jim Buchan's Blogsite

LeBron James celebrating NBA championship victory.

Victory to Those Who Finish Well

Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers, winners of the NBA championship this week. It was quite a success story, especially since the team was down 3-1 before winning three straight games…

Jim Buchan June 20, 2016

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Inspiration

Are You Worshiping the Present-Tense God?

I'm convinced that very few people know the present-tense God. Instead, we worship the God of Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, Azusa Street, or some other movement. Or perhaps…

Jim Buchan June 14, 2016

Inspiration

Are You Walking in Circles? Here’s How to Get Unleashed!

Perhaps you've heard the story of a pony named Pearl who worked with the carnival. Shackled to a pole from a young age, she gave rides to children along a…

Jim Buchan June 12, 2016

Inspiration

Beauty That’s Not Just Skin-Deep

I recently had a chiropractor take some x-rays and evaluate my spine. As you probably can tell from this "headshot," it was a humbling experience. I thought I looked a…

Jim Buchan June 10, 2016

Text on a blurred background: "The best is yet to come."

Inspiration

A Reboot at Age 80

Not long ago, my computer froze up. As I always do in such cases, I called the IT Department in desperation. "Have you tried rebooting?" they immediately asked. Doesn't it…

Jim Buchan June 3, 2016

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Relationships & Romance

Driving Under the Influence (of Love)

Last year I wrote some blog posts about the intoxicating power of love, describing some of my friends who've recently entered the hazardous world of dating. In the right setting,…

Jim Buchan May 26, 2016