Have a great break
You and I both need a vacation, but fear not! You can find hundreds of articles, book excerpts,
Race relations by the numbers
My memory from riding to Florida in the back of my grandfather’s Buick was the shock of seeing unpainted houses overflowing with poorly-dressed children, their bare feet painted red with …
Can you love Christ and hate his Church?
Pentecost Sunday The blogosphere is filled with posts on “Why I Hate the Church.” Some have valid points painfully writing how a specific church has abused, coerced, hurt, manipulated, and …
Gay pride prompts sad, embarrassing animosity
May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.” First, …
Top ten posts at Hope&Humor
II have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, the top ten posts at Hope&Humor: 10. New book promises passion, purpose and pizazz From …
Top ten wishes for my 50th birthday
February 2002 Twenty-five years later, a revised version appears in If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done! Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital …
James Watkins: Hoper
If you need some hope and humor, you’ve come to the right place! Here are over 100 posts full of hope and humor I trust will be helpful. • Hopeful …
Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11
September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April 20. If you were alive for the bombing of Pearl …
Don’t ‘judge,’ but do deliberate
Any time I question the actions or teachings of TV evanglists or other questionable behavior in the Body of Christ, I receive stern emails warning me “not to judge.” We …
‘It’ is not ‘Christian’
A well-respected Christian organization is reorganizing after the sex scandal of its founder and namesake. Meanwhile, a Christian college has come under fire for its alleged racism, sexism and intellectual …
Dealing with ‘flaming’ emails and comments
A writer friend asked me how I deal with “flaming” emails and comments. (Apparently she assumed not everyone loves my posts. Ha!) Seriously, it’s a great question! Here are some …
Pro-life from womb to tomb
As one who considers himself “pro-life,” I’m concerned that many in the “Right To Life” movement may not be as “pro” as they would like to think when it comes …
You want me to pray for whom?
I wrote this column after the politically divisive election of 2000 Unforutnately, it’s every bit as relevant today when some today are predicting Civil War! (January 2021 ) When the …
Enjoy encouragement, entertainment, endorphins
Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and well-being! So, thanks for stopping by for some encouragement, entertainment …
Putting the X back in Xmas
At the risk of sounding like “The Grinch,” Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Henry Potter all gift-wrapped into one big “Humbug,” I’d like to propose that we put the X back in …