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The Perils of Predictive Prophesying

Thankfully, the 2025 NFL draft is now over. The big story was quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders. Though projected by many as a top ten pick, he fell to the fifth…

Jim Buchan April 30, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration

The Lost Art of Friendship

The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…

Jim Buchan March 24, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

How Do You Handle Your Blind Spots?

I upgraded my car a few months ago. An added benefit of the new vehicle is that I have blind spot detectors for the first time. Now when I’m about…

Jim Buchan March 17, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

My Relentless Search for ‘Good Soil’

I’m frustrated about something, and I wonder if you can help me work through it. It all goes back to two fundamental questions I have about Jesus’ Parable of the…

Jim Buchan March 6, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

The Furniture & the Fire

I was convicted as I read the final chapter of the book of Exodus recently. It's the culmination of several chapters that provide a detailed description of the furniture and…

Jim Buchan March 4, 2025

A close up of the word humilite in metal letters

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

HUMILITY: Our Missing Ingredient?

I recently saw an interesting article by a Christian leader who considers himself to be "prophetic." Every year he makes predictions about what God will be doing in the year…

Jim Buchan January 10, 2025