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 recently had a chiropractor take some x-rays and evaluate my spine. As you probably can tell from this "headshot," it was a humbling experience. I thought I looked a…
Not long ago, my computer froze up. As I always do in such cases, I called the IT Department in desperation. "Have you tried rebooting?" they immediately asked. Doesn't it…
Last year I wrote some blog posts about the intoxicating power of love, describing some of my friends who've recently entered the hazardous world of dating. In the right setting,…
Many people think of Christianity as just another religion-a set rules and regulations, basically telling people just to "try harder." But those who pursue a relationship with God on that…
Lately I've met lots of people who seem to be perpetually stuck in Groundhog Day. You've probably seen the classic 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Murray plays…