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…
When I was a kid, we didn't have all the cool video games and technology of today. Some of my most memorable toys were marbles, magnifying glasses, and gyroscopes. Recently…
A few years ago I purchased a new set of tires for my car. They weren't the highest-rated tires, but they came with a 60,000-mile warranty, which seemed like a…
A few months ago, the Holy Spirit spoke a concise but powerful word to my heart during a personal retreat: "Jim, you need to silence the cicadas!" If you've never…
These 5 Connections Hold the Key to the Life You've Always Wanted A pivotal moment in my life occurred around this time of year in 2010. My friend Don Wright…
7 Life-Changing Christmas Facts in the First Chapter of John When we think about the Christmas story, we usually start with the Gospel of Luke and Gospel of Matthew. There…
I once met a man who had become addicted to prescription painkillers. "That must be terrible," I empathized. "Where is your pain located?" I expected the man to tell me…