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…
A few years ago I had a new revelation while writing Thanksgiving notes to some friends. In past years, I would say something like, "I'm thankful for YOU this Thanksgiving."…
I've never really liked the phrase "giving back." Maybe it's because we're often called to show kindness to complete strangers and people who aren't in a position to give us…
Have you ever had a time when you realized your perspective was totally misguided? Perhaps you saw a relationship incorrectly, or you misjudged the leadership of your church. Or maybe…
One of the fascinating aspects of each election cycle is to watch both Democrats and Republicans imply that God is certainly on their side of the issues. Meanwhile, theologians debate…
"Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either." -Aesop I recently studied the life of the Old Testament prophet…
The Intriguing Message of "Annuit Coeptis" I can't tell you for sure whether America's Founding Fathers were influenced by the New Age or infiltrated by the Illuminati. But some of…