If you are looking for a turnaround in your life today, God specializes in such things. But perhaps you need a nudge from the Holy Spirit to show you the…
As we celebrate our 250th year of independence, America stands on a dangerous precipice today. For decades, many colleges have indoctrinated students with the belief that our country was fatally…
As we celebrated Mother's Day last weekend, I found myself thinking about what it takes for someone to be beautiful even in their old age. I've concluded there's no better…
Recently I was reminded of a stunning vision God gave me several decades ago. Although this wasn’t an audible voice from heaven, I’m convinced it was a word picture crafted…
Reflections on My Recent Birthday: When someone asked how I was planning to celebrate my 75th birthday, I quipped with a smile: “Celebrating would be too risky, because 75 candles on…
How This Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Note: I recently came across this blog I wrote in 2017 after a six-week sabbatical in New Zealand. It contains some…
I learned a famous saying in my childhood, meant to deflect the taunts of bullies: “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Although this…
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…
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…