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 if I told you I thought you might be living in sin? Offended and defensive, you likely would protest, "What do you mean? I’ve been faithful to my spouse,…
From Jim Buchan and Crosslink Ministries Dear Friends: Here are some highlights of our ministry ventures in 2013: Inspiration magazine. As the senior staff writer at Inspiration Ministries, I continue…
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…
As temperatures plummet and the news is filled with reports of fierce winter storms up north, I find myself humming the old song, "Baby, It’s Cold Outside." And I can’t…
I’ve realized two disturbing things about my "Gratitude Quotient" recently: (1) I’m not nearly as grateful as I should be for how God has blessed me; (2) Many of the…
As a Baby Boomer Christian, I’ve been privileged to see some exciting moves of God’s Spirit. I came to Christ during the Jesus Movement, and then came the Charismatic Movement,…