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…
Twice before, I set out to write this blog. The first time was a month ago, when it was first announced that President Trump had agreed to meet with the…
Have you ever run out of gas? Of course, the smarter thing is to periodically check your gas gauge to see when it's time to replenish your supply. But many…
When my daughter Molly recently asked me my favorite Bible verse, I didn't have an answer ready. "I have lots of favorites!" I told her. "I guess it depends on…
Most people hate Daylight Saving Time. So why do we still have it? As the time changes once again, people will inevitably lose sleep and be grumpier than usual. Researchers…
After Billy Graham died at age 99, many people wondered who could ever replace him. In some ways, the answer might be no one - for Graham was a unique…
Throughout Billy Graham's life, people tried to give him career advice. "You would make a great congressman or senator!" some would say. "Have you ever thought about running for office?"…