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…
People probably like roller coasters for the same reason they like scary movies. There's an undeniable adrenaline surge when you think your life's in jeopardy. But I'm not sure that's…
How 2017 Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Like King David in the Bible, many of my journal entries in recent years could have been titled, "Why am I…
We don't know the exact time frame of the journey made by "wise men from the East" in search of young King Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). It may have been several…
When a friend recently asked me to share my thoughts on the "Proverbs 31" woman and man, it unexpectedly was a painful experience. As never before, I realized how cynical…
All the way through elementary school, I did my writing with pencils. Each year, "#2 Pencils" were on the top of the school supply list. But when I arrived in…
This Thanksgiving was a chance to reflect once again on my "Gratitude Quotient." I concluded that I’m happier and more grateful than I’ve been in many years. However, I uncovered…