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Driving Under the Influence (of Love)

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,…

Jim Buchan May 26, 2016

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Can You Pass the LOVE TEST?

The Beatles weren’t far from mark when they declared, “All You Need Is Love.” The apostle Paul said practically the same thing in Romans 13:10, saying that “love is the fulfillment of…

Jim Buchan February 15, 2016

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Love & Other Mysteries

It seems a person of my age should have figured out everything by now. But in some ways the opposite is true—I’m more aware than ever of life’s mysteries. The…

Jim Buchan February 13, 2016

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4 Indispensable Ingredients for Holiday Happiness

Seems like everyone is wishing each other a Happy Thanksgiving, but few people stop their hustle and bustle long enough to consider what a happy holiday entails. We pull out our…

Jim Buchan November 24, 2015

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Reflections on a Kiwi Wedding

One week ago, my daughter Abbie married a wonderful New Zealander (Kiwi) named Hamish McKoy. It was such a joy to be a part of their lovely wedding at a…

Jim Buchan October 31, 2015

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Getting Beyond a Daisy-Petal Faith

In college I had a friend named Keith who came from a very legalistic church background. He believed you could become so “sanctified” that you’d never sin again—but if you…

Jim Buchan August 10, 2015