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Do You Know What Spirit You’re Of?

Although the Bible is filled with helpful wisdom from cover to cover (2 Timothy 3:16), some passages are timelier than others. In today’s world of racial and political tension, I…

Jim Buchan June 27, 2020

Inspiration

Love in a Time of Pandemic

Lately I’ve found myself thinking about a 2007 movie, Love in a Time of Cholera. The movie got terrible reviews, and I never bothered to see it. However, I’m intrigued…

Jim Buchan March 31, 2020

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

The Trouble with Roses

If you’re planning to buy roses for your wife or girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, good for you! I know she will enjoy them. However, as I explained recently to my…

Jim Buchan February 10, 2019

Inspiration Leadership

8 Myths That Eclipse God’s Love & Purpose

While studying the origins of the church at Philippi, I was startled to discover how the story contradicts many of our common misconceptions about the nature of the Christian life.…

Jim Buchan August 21, 2017

Relationships & Romance

Shocking Dating Lessons from My Very Good Friend Ron

I’ve written before about my friend Ron’s dating escapades. He’s now in his 60s, and it’s been quite eye-opening to reenter the world of dating after a marriage of over…

Jim Buchan August 11, 2017

Relationships & Romance

Love-Starved but Love-Resistant

I recently discovered a strange phenomenon: People who are the most starved for love usually are resistant to receiving love when it’s offered to them. This is like California or…

Jim Buchan January 31, 2017