Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
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…
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…
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…
The Lord rebuked me recently. Although loving, His message to me came as a stern word of caution. The Holy Spirit basically said, "Jim, you have a terrible tendency to…
A Word of Caution to My MAGA Friends It was an early morning prayer meeting, just one day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as America's 47 President. Most…
I have a friend who says God is calling him to start a church. While I generally applaud those who claim to be following the Lord's call on their life,…
A friend recently presented me with a horrifying word picture. "During the pandemic, I've encountered many people who seem like sheep without a shepherd - even Christians." She was referring…
If you're like me, you absolutely hate being confined. And confinement is even more irritating if you deem it unfair, unjust, or unnecessary. It's like being falsely arrested or put…
Without much going on in the sports world in recent months, many people have turned to ESPN's new series "The Last Dance," chronicling the Chicago Bulls NBA dynasty with Michael…
When I first got involved in social media like Facebook and Instagram, I considered the whole thing just a novelty and a passing fad. Like the toys under the Christmas…
Last year I was diagnosed with cancer and went through several months of chemotherapy. The good news is that I survived the cancer, which is now considered to be "in…