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…
Recently I've been reflecting on the stunning passage of Scripture where Jesus tells some fishermen in Galilee, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19).…
When you learned how to ride a bike, you probably fell down a few times. Hopefully, you got back on and tried again. The same principle applies to many other…
Over the past few years, I've met many people who've been wounded by life's traumas. Some have gone through the agony of divorce or betrayal by a business partner. Others…
Recently I was praying with a friend who was struggling to find God's direction for his life. As we prayed, I vividly remembered the Bible's account of how the magi…
Elijah has always been one of my favorite Bible characters, and I'm particularly intrigued by the chapter where he fights deep depression (1 Kings 19). The mighty prophet had witnessed…
I had never given much thought to the issue of "sustainability" until my daughter entered the master's program in Urban Planning at the University of California Irvine. Abbie helped me…