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…
What are you hopes and dreams for the coming year? I was journaling about that question today. My conclusion was that I have many small hopes for next year and…
We don’t know the exact time frame of the journey made by "wise men from the East" in search of young King Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). It may have been several…
We've all met people who seem to live their entire lives focused on the past. Within minutes of starting any conversation, they're talking about some childhood trauma…their ex-spouse…their past health…
When my friend Jacob recently entered the world of online dating, he found it to be a terrifying experience. "Jim," he confided, "you wouldn’t believe how different the dating scene…
Most people my age seem to have concluded that their best years are behind them. As a result, they’ve put their life on cruise control, content to grab a few…