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The 12 Sites of Christmas

Holidays Hope Humor

The 12 Sites of Christmas

November 26, 2021November 27, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments Christmas cartoons, Christmas comedy, Christmas humor, Christmas poetry, Christmas quotes, Christmas videos, St. Nicholas is real, Twelve sites of Christmas

I may not be your “true love,” but I do have some hope and ho! ho! ho! with cartoons, videos

Fall hope and humor

Holidays Hope Humor Spirituality

Giving thanks despite pandemic, supply chain crisis

November 2, 2021November 22, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments thanks for nothing, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving cartoons, Thanksgiving comedy, Thanksgiving humor, turkey trivia

Last year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and

If You're Not Dead, You're Not Done!

Health Hope How To Humor Issues Relationships Spirituality

New book promises passion, purpose and pizazz

September 13, 2021December 1, 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

Relationships Spirituality

Looking for love in all the right places

September 1, 2021October 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments find love, Looking for love, real love

Many people spend their lives, as the old song goes, “Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places." So, how

Fetus in womb

Is it a ‘life’ or a ‘choice’?

August 31, 2021September 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments abortion, prochoice arguments, prolife arguments

On September 1, 2021, Texas law took effect banning abortions before six weeks gestation, prompting the U.S. House on September

Corona virus hangover

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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

Overcoming depression in 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

Dare to be Ordinary

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Dare to be ordinary

July 5, 2021October 21, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments amazing grace, Benny Hinn, extraordinary, Joel Osteen, motivation, Napolean Hill, optimism, ordinary, Oswald Chambers, 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

intimacy with christ, beyond information and involvement

Intimacy with Christ: beyond information and involvement

June 20, 2021July 21, 2021 jameswatkins 2 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.

Jesus Dead to Life Miracle

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!

Can women preach?

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

I'm a Giant Killer!

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.

grief depression

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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

Gods will doors

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?

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