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…
One of my favorite Bible verses is the apostle Paul’s statement in 2 Corinthians 2:14 that God "always leads us in triumph in Christ." That’s a beautiful promise, but lately…
One of the unexpected revelations during my cancer and chemo journey last year was that everyone is dealing with something. If you're facing a life-threatening foe like cancer, it's easy…
If you've never been in an escape room, I recommend you try it sometime. Recently I had this fun experience with some family members during a holiday trip in Ohio.…
Several weeks ago, my oncologist told me my cancer is in remission. Great news! But then I realized I didn't really know what "remission" means. While the dictionary says remission…
When someone recently posted on Facebook that the final full moon of the decade would occur this year on December 12 (12/12) at preciously 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time, I found…
Thanksgiving is a yearly chance to reflect on our "Gratitude Quotient." But some years this is clearly more difficult than others. For example, in 2019 I went through an unexpected…