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God’s Word to YOU for 2022!

Happy New Year! For several decades now, I’ve enjoyed hanging out with people who consider themselves to be “prophetic” – able to sense what God is presently saying to His…

Jim Buchan December 30, 2021

Inspiration

7 Ways God Revitalized Me After I Battled Cancer & Chemo

Eighteen months ago, I was wondering what my future would hold. I had just wrapped up four rounds of chemotherapy in December 2019, and it had taken a tremendous toll…

Jim Buchan May 19, 2021

Inspiration

The Unexpected Joys of Re-mission

Several weeks ago, my oncologist told me my cancer is in remission. Great news! But then I realized I didn’t really know what “remission” means. While the dictionary says remission…

Jim Buchan December 29, 2019

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Have You Found Your Purpose Yet?

This week I woke up one morning thinking about an intriguing phrase contained in this statement by Paul to the Colossians: ...to whom God willed to make known what is the riches…

Jim Buchan May 31, 2019

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

Avoiding Emotional Roller Coasters in 2018

People probably like roller coasters for the same reason they like scary movies. There’s an undeniable adrenaline surge when you think your life’s in jeopardy. But I’m not sure that’s…

Jim Buchan December 30, 2017

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