Ten best–and worst–Christmas movies
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in wintry northern Indiana, tonight’s Top Ten Best—and Worst—Christmas Movies. First, let’s get the bad out of the way. …
A Christmas tree called Shrek
I’ve been known to name my cars, and even my guitar (“Lois”), but never a Christmas tree—until last year. Christmas 2001 featured “Shrek” lurking in our living room. I think …
Thanks for nothing
As we approach Thanksgiving Day here in the States, you might be thinking Thanks for nothing! And you wouldn’t be alone! The prophet Habakkuk writes: Even though the fig trees …
Thanksgiving turkey trivia
Do you enjoy playing “Jeopardy” from your La-Z-Boy (“I’ll take ‘Fowl Friends’ for $1,000”)? Would you like to talk about something other thank the pandemic and politics at Thanksgiving dinner? …
Thanksgiving memes
Wishing you a wonderful time of Thanksgiving with family and friends. Here are my favorite memes for this wonderful time of the year: Feel free to right click and save …
Hope and humor and Halloween
Hi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to my annual look at really creepy stuff. Don’t read alone! …
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 • …
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 …
The 12 Sites of Christmas
I may not be your “true love,” but I do have some hope and ho! ho! ho! with cartoons, videos and my favorite Christmas columns. Besides, you really don’t want …
The Christmas story in chronological order
From Jesus: His Life and Lessons Jesus is God from eternity In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same …
Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?!
If you are following the news, it doesn’t look like there’s much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: The deadly Israeli-Hamas war. Attacks and protests against the Jewish people. Housing …
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Search Google for “Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” and you’ll get about one thousand sites covering everything from “it’s completely harmless” to “it’s completely hellish.” Here’s site number 1,001 that’s somewhere …
Have a great break
You and I both need a vacation, but fear not! You can find hundreds of articles, book excerpts,
Jesus knew who he was, you can too
Jesus certainly practiced what He preached. Mark 9 records the disciples arguing over which of them was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants …