Top ten signs you’ve spent too much money on Christmas presents
Direct from my home office in snow-swept Corn Borer, Indiana, I have in my bright red mitten: Top ten signs you’ve spent too much money on Christmas presents 10. Your …
We wish you a PC Christmas
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in the frozen wasteland of Corn Borer,Indiana, this month’s top ten list: Top Ten Politically Correct Christmas—excuse me, Holiday—Songs …
Giving thanks despite pandemic, supply chain crisis
Last year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and vaccinations, it appears this year’s giving of thanks will be …
‘Twas the Night Before Voting . . .
Watch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their hands. Their clothing set out for the very next day …
The strain of polarization
America is feeling the strain of polarization. In developmental psychology, the ability to see a wide range of good and bad in a person or pros and cons of an …
Christians get do-overs
Olympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from 2009-2016 in the “all-around” that tests skills in six events. …
Hope and help for suicidal thoughts
The National Center for Health Statistics recently reported that the suicide rate across the U.S. increased 35% between 1999 and 2018, the last year with complete statistics. And now, during …
Writing in the Dark
Hi, I’m Jim. I have clinical depression. That’s probably a bit of a shock to those who know me simply as a humor writer and motivational speaker. But through medication …
Dare to be ordinary
From motivational posters and speakers to “positive thinking” and prosperity preaching, we’ve been taught that we can have whatever we want. Jesus, however, would disagree. 1. Dare to be ordinary …
It’s about obedience, not ‘orientation’
Sexual identity is complex and controversial. As I’ve written in three books on sexuality, researchers have debated whether gender identity and same-sex orientation derive from nature or nurture. The answer …
‘White Christian’ responds to charge of racism, supremacy
I am furious—and brokenhearted—after receiving this comment on my website: White. Christians. Not. Only. Support. Trump. They. Support. White. Police. Murdering. Unarmed. Black. Men. Christanity. Is. White. Supremacy. georgexxxxxx@gmail.com I’m …
Living a Spirit-filled life
Today, churches celebrate God’s Spirit being freely poured out on the early church: Pentecost Sunday. Prior to this, God’s Spirit filled specific people for specific tasks such as Moses, the …
Where are You God?
Where are You God? Learning to Trust When Times Are Tough is a 365-day devotional and journal to which I contributed 30 devos. I submitted mine last fall having no …
Top ten ways God may be working COVID-19 for good
Watch video I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today category: Top ten ways God may be working coronavirus for good. 10. …
For kids: Calming COVID-19 concerns
Watch video Hey kids! Nearly every generation has faced some kind of worldwide health crisis. I’ve survived two of them, and I’m sure you will too! The year I was …