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The Rocky Road to Restoration

The entire Bible can be summarized by two different phrases - one terrifying and the other beautiful. First, there's "All have sinned" (Romans 3:23), the disturbing synopsis of humankind's loss…

Jim Buchan April 20, 2022

Man screaming with chaotic thoughts represented visually.

Inspiration

5 Strategies for Overcoming Stress Overload

Stress often gets a bad rap. It's not always bad. Our goal should certainly not be a "stress-free" life, for that kind of existence would be extremely boring and unproductive.…

Jim Buchan March 10, 2017

Relationships & Romance

Love-Starved but Love-Resistant

I recently discovered a strange phenomenon: People who are the most starved for love usually are resistant to receiving love when it's offered to them. This is like California or…

Jim Buchan January 31, 2017

Inspiration

Job’s Melancholy Birthday

At my age, birthdays are something I would prefer to forget rather than celebrate. Yet the greetings of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" continue, and I'm always grateful for the nice sentiments. This…

Jim Buchan January 29, 2017

Inspiration

The Cure for Bone-Deep Pain

I once met a man who had become addicted to prescription painkillers. "That must be terrible," I empathized. "Where is your pain located?" I expected the man to tell me…

Jim Buchan December 2, 2016

Inspiration

Resurrecting the Dead Things in Your Life

One of the Bible's most incredible statements is that the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead now lives in us (Romans 8:11). Why then do I meet so…

Jim Buchan March 27, 2016