Publishing is brutal! I’m here to help.
Hi. Please call me Jim and I’d love to help through this bloody business of publishing. (We not only have “deadlines” and “kill fees,” but we also “kill off widows …
Forty days of imitating Christ
Thanks for joining me for 40 devotionals of short excerpts from my book The Imitation of Christ: Classic Devotions in Today’s Language. Day 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you …
This is not a time to panic, America!
Updated June 2024 On April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter was invaded by the South Carolina militia triggering the Civil War. As you hopefully know, I am not an alarmist, but …
God is on our side . . . and theirs
America has always been more “un-united” than “United” during my lifetime: deadly race riots, protests of unpopular wars, bitter political fights creating years of deadlock. Today, the States seem less …
WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect?
Preview: Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office January 2024 “Ever since President Jimmy Carter’s 1976 profession that he was born again, voters have expected a faith …
Top ten Bible verses Donald Trump may want to read
March 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also told the Christian Broadcasting Network: Actually it’s an incredible book, …
Action-figure Jesus
If you’re turned off by Jesus, you’re probably confusing him with some ultra-conservative caricature. (Excerpted from The Why Files: Are There Really Ghosts?) This is blasphemy, I thought. My four-year-old …
Resources for connecting with Christ
Most churches do very well in sharing information and fairly well in providing opportunities for involvement. However, according to Willow Creek Association network of thousands of churches, “63 percent of …
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Here are my favorite columns and cartoons for these amazing people called “Mom.” Have a great day! • Faith of Our Mothers A modern twist on an old tune • …
God is never late—but he sure is slow
As a child, I got the idea from story books that the Bible was God’s promise book. Not ordinary promises mind you, but 100-percent-guaranteed lifetime-warranty, you-must-be-completely-satisfied-or-your money-back, over-night delivery promises. …
The Un-tied States of America
In light of former president Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to sway the 2016 election, the States of America are even more Un-tied then when …
Mr. Patrick is not happy!
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day. First, he’s not Irish but British. Second, he never drove snakes of of Ireland. And …
Lent and Easter cartoons, devos, humor, more . . .
Lent, not to be confused with that stuff in the dryer filter, is a time of spiritual preparation for Easter. It includes the 40 days (not including Sundays) leading up …
Asbury University revival resources
As an old “Jesus Freak” from the 70s “Jesus Movement,” I’ve been praying and waiting all my life to see another true movement of God spread across our nation and …
Love, marriage, sex, etc.issue
Welcome to my annual salute to love, marriage and sex. If you’re single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, widowed or “it’s complicated,” there’s something for you! Enjoy. Many of the posts …