‘The 365 Days of Christmas’
I thought I had seen mass hysteria before: the time “Weird Willy” Smith set off a can of tear gas in the high school cafeteria. Or the practical joker who …
‘There is no peace on earth’
“Peace on earth” seems only a hollow Christmas card cliche today what with civil wars, terrorist attacks and rioting in the streets throughout the world. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow didn’t feel …
Over the Hill, onto the Mountaintop!
It’s a real pleasure to introduce today’s guest poster: Louise Looney. We collaborated on this warm, witty and wise book for those over 40. Louise is warm, witty and wise. …
Do you have the ‘worst’ job?
Happy Labor Day! Here in the States, we’re celebrating labor by taking the day off! However, not everyone loves his or her job, so I have in my right hand, …
Top ten signs Batman is turning 75
“Holy hemorrhoids, Batman!” The Caped Crusader has a birthday this week. So, I have in my gloved hand, direct from beneath my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana: Top ten …
Top ten great things about being a writer
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: Ten great things about being an author. 10. No heavy lifting. Since no …
It’s Sunday, but Jesus is Coming!
Watch video Author Tony Campolo’s most famous message declares, “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Comin’.” Jesus has been unjustly charged and condemned to die. It’s Friday, but Sunday’s comin’. The religious …
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• Email jim @ jameswatkins.com • Bio sheet • Books • Keynote talks on .mp3 • Photos Interviews Jim has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows including The …
Vampires, werewolves real!
November 2009 Unless you’re locked away in Dracula’s castle, you know that the latest teen vampire/werewolf flick, New Moon, opens today. But did you know there is scientific evidence for …
The Easter story in chronological order
From Jesus: His Life and Lessons. I’ve divided the story into seven sections so you can choose to read a portion each day of Holy Week: • Monday • Tuesday …
Killing orphans and widows: a lexicon of literary lingo
Publishing is a bloody business! Editors kill widows and orphans, set deadlines and issue kill fees. Graphic designers maintain a morgue and bleed in the gutter. And printers are racists …
Are you absolutely sure there are no absolutes?
A while ago, David Samuels wrote in New York Times magazine—and I quote—”It is a shared if unspoken premise of the world that most of us inhabit that absolutes do …
Top ten Christian websites
Here are the top ten Christian sites verified by Similar Web as of December 2020. Several “top” Christian websites lists exist, but most list only their members or are the …
Capital punishment: serious questions
If we use the Old Testament as support for capital punishment—shouldn’t we support execution for all offenses it lists as capital? The Bible isn’t a belief buffet from which we …
It’s only temporary
I have a friend whose answer to every difficult situation is “It’s only temporary.” That’s great advice as the economy continues to crumble, unemployment increases, homes are foreclosed, and pensions …