perspective – Jim Buchan’s Blogsite

Maintaining Hope in an Age of Trump & Kim Jong Un

Twice before, I set out to write this blog. The first time was a month ago, when it was first announced that President Trump had agreed to meet with the…

Jim Buchan April 7, 2018

Inspiration

The Happiness Switch

How 2017 Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Like King David in the Bible, many of my journal entries in recent years could have been titled, “Why am I…

Jim Buchan December 27, 2017

Inspiration Politics & Culture

A Vision That Will Change Everything

Have you ever had a time when you realized your perspective was totally misguided? Perhaps you saw a relationship incorrectly, or you misjudged the leadership of your church. Or maybe…

Jim Buchan November 17, 2016

Inspiration Politics & Culture

Daniel, the Blind Men, and the Election

“Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.” – Aesop I recently studied the life of the Old Testament…

Jim Buchan November 10, 2016

Inspiration

The Secret to Thanksgiving All Year Long

Thanksgiving is clearly the greatest holiday ever created in America—and not just because of the great food and the football games. This year I had a new revelation while writing…

Jim Buchan November 26, 2015