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 have a love-hate relationship with transitions. Whenever friends tell me they are going through "transitions" in their life, my heart goes out to them. I’ve been there and done…
Don’t get too comfortable. That seems to be what God is saying to many of us these days. He’s reminding us that our comfort zones can easily become our coffins…
I recently found myself humming an old tune, which is an apt prophetic picture of where many of us presently find ourselves: He flies through the air with the greatest…
Are YOU Ready for the Ministry God Has Called You To? The Bible makes it absolutely clear that every believer is called to "ministry" of one kind or another (1…
It’s confession time: I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and have always been a big fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ football team. But in recent years I have found…