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Elijah’s Unanswered Prayer

Although the prophet Elijah is famous for his mighty prayers, I’ve always been more intrigued by the prayer God ignored. James 5:17-18 recounts Elijah’s amazing feat in praying for Israel’s…

Jim Buchan October 22, 2016

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Watching God Connect Your Dots

Being old has its benefits. And I don’t just mean the senior coffees at McDonalds. I’m old enough to know that “what goes around comes around,” and King Solomon had…

Jim Buchan March 13, 2016

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4 Reasons You May Be Feeling Stuck

The longer I live, the more convinced I am that most people are paralyzed or imprisoned in some way. No wonder the Bible tells so many stories about those who…

Jim Buchan February 28, 2016

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Finding the Fountain of Youth–at Any Age!

It has been nearly six months since my dad passed away at age 94, and I find myself reflecting on his amazing ability to stay young at heart his entire…

Jim Buchan November 17, 2015

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Luggage or Baggage — Do You Know the Difference?

While preparing to fly to New Zealand next week, I've reflected on my visit last year to a local flea market in search of new luggage. Perhaps that sounds like an insignificant event,…

Jim Buchan October 9, 2015

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Unchaining Your Lost Melody

Have you ever found yourself humming a song from the distant past—a song that illuminated a timely issue in your life? That happened a few days ago, when God dropped…

Jim Buchan September 8, 2015