Organized for Success

For some people, organizational skills come easily. Their lives are free from clutter, and they consistently practice the old maxim, “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” However,…

Living in Sin–Unawares

What if I told you I thought you might be living in sin? Offended and defensive, you likely would protest, “What do you mean? I’ve been faithful to my spouse,…

2013 Ministry Report

From Jim Buchan and Crosslink Ministries Dear Friends: Here are some highlights of our ministry ventures in 2013: Inspiration magazine. As the senior staff writer at Inspiration Ministries, I continue…

Secrets of the Magi

We don’t know the exact time frame of the journey made by “wise men from the East”  in search of young King Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). It may have been several…

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

As temperatures plummet and the news is filled with reports of fierce winter storms up north, I find myself humming the old song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” And I can’t…

My Gratitude–in Retrospect

I’ve realized two disturbing things about my “Gratitude Quotient” recently: (1) I’m not nearly as grateful as I should be for how God has blessed me; (2) Many of the…