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What in the World Happened to Demas?

Abandonment. Desertion. Betrayal. Our culture seems to be facing a new pandemic, caused not by an evil virus but rather by selfishness and dysfunctional relationships. Jesus predicted this would happen…

Jim Buchan June 11, 2022

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Inspiration Leadership

What I Learned from John Rankin

Lately I've found myself thinking about John Rankin, a guy who was in the Christian fellowship group with me at Denison University over 40 years ago. John wasn't one of…

Jim Buchan October 24, 2018

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

Ron Encounters the ‘Marriage Matrix’

My good friend Ron is at it again. Still agonizing over what went wrong with his marriage, he wants to make sure he doesn't make the same mistakes if he…

Jim Buchan April 29, 2018

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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 Relationships & Romance

The Elusive ‘Proverbs 31’ Ideal Today

When a friend recently asked me to share my thoughts on the "Proverbs 31" woman and man, it unexpectedly was a painful experience. As never before, I realized how cynical…

Jim Buchan December 7, 2017

Relationships & Romance

Unpacking Ron’s Baggage

Recently an unexpected firestorm ensued when I wrote about my friend Ron's woeful dating life. Some people said Ron was clearly shallow and judgmental. Others blamed him for pointing out…

Jim Buchan August 24, 2017