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75 CANDLES!

Reflections on My Recent Birthday: When someone asked how I was planning to celebrate my 75th birthday, I quipped with a smile: “Celebrating would be too risky, because 75 candles on…

Jim Buchan January 31, 2026

A woman sitting on the floor in front of a christmas tree.

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

Don’t Waste Your Lonely Places

The holidays often are a very lonely season. At one time or another, we've all experienced the pain of broken relationships, loved ones living far away, recently deceased spouses or…

Jim Buchan December 23, 2024

Cracked wall with a heart shape overlay.

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

What in the World Happened to Demas?

Abandonment. Desertion. Betrayal. Our culture seems to be facing a new pandemic, caused not by an evil virus but rather by selfishness and dysfunctional relationships. Jesus predicted this would happen…

Jim Buchan June 11, 2022

Smiling couple enjoying a joyful moment together.

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

Beautiful in Old Age

As we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, I find myself thinking about what it takes for someone to be beautiful even in their old age. I've concluded there's no better…

Jim Buchan May 11, 2019

A park bench sitting on the side of a road.

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

This Is Not the End!

Did Jesus ever make a prediction that turned out to be false? It certainly seemed so when He replied upon hearing that His friend Lazarus was sick, "This sickness will…

Jim Buchan May 4, 2019

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

The Trouble with Roses

If you're planning to buy roses for your wife or girlfriend on Valentine's Day, good for you! I know she will enjoy them. However, as I explained recently to my…

Jim Buchan February 10, 2019