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'm writing this on the Jewish Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and I can't help thinking about a Biblical word that's been in the news a lot lately: contrition. While this…
It is abundantly clear that no political candidate can "make America great again." But that doesn't mean all is lost. As every student of history knows, America was in crisis…
A friend was surprised by my reply when he said that he and his wife were incompatible. "Of course you are!" I said. "Apart from a miracle by God, men and…
Once upon a time, two men were stuck. The men were brothers-sons of the same Father. Yet they were as different as day and night. Although both were stuck, the…
Recently I attended a new church plant and was horrified by the young pastor's message. His premise was that all Americans are rich in comparison to the rest of the…
When a friend recently asked me how I was doing, my response was troubling. "My body and mind seem to be slowing down," I said, "but my responsibilities seem to…