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've never eaten a bat - at least not knowingly. But apparently some people in China like the taste. Hence the popularity of bats at the Wuhan wildlife meat market.…
There are lots of reasons to be upset at the news media these days. But recently I found myself irritated at a very minor infraction. It happened as I listened…
Lately I've found myself thinking about a 2007 movie, Love in a Time of Cholera. The movie got terrible reviews, and I never bothered to see it. However, I'm intrigued…
The Bible says a lot about storms. And for good reason! Storms are something we all encounter from time to time, and we need to have God's perspective on how…
Thanks to the COVID-19 virus, the world finds itself in an incredible storm. There have been devastating consequences to people's health, finances, and even freedom. But notice that I started…
It's Super Bowl week, and I can't help thinking about one of my all-time favorite Super Bowl stars. No, I'm not referring to a notable quarterback like Tom Brady or…