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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

Elderly couple toasting with drinks outdoors.

Relationships & Romance

Shocking Dating Lessons from My Good Friend Ron

I've written before about my friend Ron's dating escapades. He's now in his 60s, and it's been quite eye-opening to reenter the world of dating after a marriage of over…

Jim Buchan August 11, 2017

Inspiration Relationships & Romance

Avoiding Overdrawn Relationships

Many decades ago, I discovered the reality of Jesus' teaching that it's more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). So I became a giver, and I've received many…

Jim Buchan May 12, 2017

Danger mines warning sign with skull design.

Relationships & Romance

Defusing Your Emotional Land Mines

My friend Ron is a divorced man in his 50s who has ventured into the world of online dating the past few years. He's a good man who sincerely would…

Jim Buchan January 23, 2017

Broken eggshells beside yellow egg yolks.

Inspiration

Brokenness, Vulnerability & Scrambled Eggs

I have a new theory-I would even call it a discovery-about two of life's greatest mysteries. The two mysteries are related, and my theorem explains both. The first mystery is…

Jim Buchan March 8, 2016

Inspiration

The #1 Cause of Failed Marriages & Churches

Lately I’ve been pondering what’s the primary reason so many marriages and churches ultimately fail. Is it because of self-centeredness? Narcissism? A refusal to die to our own interests so…

Jim Buchan January 2, 2016