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 have an exceptional ability to juggle lots of balls at the same time. I don't mean literal balls. My hand-and-eye coordination isn't good enough for that. But, better than…
I recently discovered a strange phenomenon: People who are the most starved for love usually are resistant to receiving love when it's offered to them. This is like California or…
At my age, birthdays are something I would prefer to forget rather than celebrate. Yet the greetings of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" continue, and I'm always grateful for the nice sentiments. This…
Have you ever had a "voice from the past" remind you about important aspects of who God created you to be? That's what happened recently when I was contacted by…