James Watkins: Hope & Humor – Encouragement and entertainment from award-winning author

New book promises passion, purpose and pizzaz for all ages

September 13, 2021September 21, 2021 jameswatkins 6 Comments ageing, aging, becoming old, body, comedy, humor, If You're Not Dead, image, James N. Watkins, Johnny Hawkins, older, process, signs, You're Not Done

Hi, I’m Jim. Welcome to Agers Anonymous. This is my brand-new support group, based on my brand-new book, If You’re

Hope Issues Spirituality

Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments 9-11-2001, commentary, hope, remembrance, terrorist attacks

September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April

Health

Is it a ‘life’ or a ‘choice’?

August 31, 2021September 3, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments abortion, prochoice arguments, prolife arguments

On September 1, 2021, Texas law took effect banning abortions before six weeks gestation. And next term the Supreme Court

How To Issues

Responding to Afghan airport terrorist attack

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments

Shock. Disbelief. Horror. Anger. Grief. These are just a few of the emotions overwhelming victims of a terrorist attack. Here

Health Hope How To

We’re all suffering ‘Corona hangover’

August 19, 2021September 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments aftermath, anxiety, consequences, corona virus, COVID, depression, hangover, side effects, stress

I think we’re all suffering from what I’m dubbing the “Corona hangover.” Not the Mexican beer variety of the morning

Health Writing

Overcoming depression

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments depression, overcoming depression, writers, writing while depressed

Writers and poets have a higher rate of clinical depression than the general public, but it’s what makes them more

Hope Issues Spirituality

Dare to be ordinary

July 5, 2021August 7, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments amazing grace, Benny Hinn, extraordinary, Joel Osteen, motivation, Napolean Hill, optimism, ordinary, realism, Stephen Freeman, Tony Robbins, Vince Lombardi

From motivational posters and speakers to “positive thinking” and prosperity preaching, we’ve been taught that we can have whatever we

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Intimacy with Christ: beyond information and involvement

June 20, 2021July 21, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments beyond, Bible, Christ, devotional, growth, information, Intimacy with Christ, involvement, maturity, sequel to The Imitation of Christ, signs, spiritual, The Imitation of Christ

Most churches are great at sharing information about Christ and many are good at providing opportunities for involvement for Christ.

Hope Spirituality

From bad to worse to . . . astonishing

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 20 Comments

Have you ever noticed that the harder you pray, the worse things get? It seems to be a biblical pattern!

Issues Relationships Spirituality

1 Timothy 2:12 What was Paul thinking?!

June 20, 2021July 21, 2021 jameswatkins 4 Comments 1 Timothy 2:12, authority, Bible, complementarianism, egalitarian, headship, teach, Timothy, woman, women, women in ministry, women's rights

The apostle wrote, “I do not permit me a woman to teach or have authority over a man. She must

Hope Spirituality

God is never late—but he sure is slow

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments late, why, Why is God late? God

As a child, I got the idea from story books that the Bible was God’s promise book. Not ordinary promises

Hope Spirituality Writing

Are you listening to Goliath or God?

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments giants, Goliath, overcoming, victory

One of my favorite keynote talks is “I’m a Giant Killer” based on the classic story of David and Goliath.

Health Hope Spirituality

Why? Why? Why?

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments God I don't understand, how good God allow evil, unanswered prayer, unfulffilled promises, unpunished evil, why

A three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because I don’t want

How To Spirituality

God’s will not lost, for those trying to ‘find’ it

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments Finding God's will, God's will

Adapted from Should a Christian Wear Purple Sweat Socks? Are you wondering what God has in store for your life?

Health Hope

Emotions real, but not reality

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 10 Comments dealing with, depression, emotions, fear, sadness

During the American Civil War, the Confederate Navy filled Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico with mines, which at

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