Jim Buchan, Author at Jim Buchan's Blogsite

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4 Tips for Finding the Needle in Your Haystack

In a vivid dream recently, I was frantically searching for something that seemed very difficult to find. A huge stack of stuff was in front of me, but the object…

Jim Buchan September 24, 2015

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Inspiration

Will You Settle for Less than the BEST?

If given the choice between a meal at the fanciest gourmet restaurant or McDonald’s, which would you choose? There are several reasons people frequently opt for fast food, and this…

Jim Buchan September 21, 2015

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Leadership

Politicians, Preachers & the Art of Persuasion

Whether you’re a preacher, a politician, an entrepreneur, or simply a haggard employee in hopes of getting a promotion, you need to understand the fine art of persuasion. We can…

Jim Buchan September 17, 2015

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Inspiration

Leaving Limbo

One of the most powerful sermons I’ve ever heard was based on an obscure passage where we’re told that Abraham "settled down between Kadesh and Shur" (Genesis 22:1). After reading…

Jim Buchan September 10, 2015

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Inspiration

Unchaining Your Lost Melody

Have you ever found yourself humming a song from the distant past—a song that illuminated a timely issue in your life? That happened a few days ago, when God dropped…

Jim Buchan September 8, 2015

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Inspiration

Things Too Wonderful to Understand

It seems a person of my age should have figured out everything by now. But in some ways the opposite is true—I’m more aware than ever of life’s mysteries. The…

Jim Buchan September 4, 2015