jameswatkins – James Watkins: Hope & Humor

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Hope and mental health

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments anxiety, Christianity, church, depression, hope and humor, mental health

May is “Mental Health” month, so “Hi, I’m Jim. I struggle with mental health issues.” Yep, I have clinical depression,

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Is it a ‘life’ or ‘choice’?

May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments abortion, prochoice arguments, prolife arguments

On May 2, 2022, a rough draft of a Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wage was leaked to the

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Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac

May 2, 2022May 18, 2022 jameswatkins 1 Comment anxiety, depression, devotions, hopeful helpful, humorous, mental health, prozac, PTSD

by Faith A. Watkins and James N. Watkins Coming September 2022! This hopeful, helpful and humorous devotional is based on

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Happy Mothers’ Day!

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments hope, humor, Mothers Day

Here are my favorite columns and cartoons for these amazing people called “Mom.” Have a great day! • Faith of

Holidays Spirituality

Lent and Easter cartoons, devos, humor, more . . .

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 jameswatkins 7 Comments comedy, Easter, Easter worship recourses, free Easter readings, Good Friday, humor, Lent

Lent, not to be confused with that stuff in the dryer filter, is a time of spiritual preparation for Easter.

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Happy 70th birthday to me!

February 13, 2022February 8, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments

Yikes! I can’t believe I’m turning 70—although, I prefer to think of it as 30 plus 40 years of experience.

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Love, marriage, sex . . .

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 jameswatkins 2 Comments love, marriage, sex, sexuality

Welcome to my annual salute to love, marriage and sex. If you’re single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, widowed or “it’s

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New book promises passion, purpose and pizazz

January 17, 2022February 1, 2022 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

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Intimacy with Christ: beyond information and involvement

January 17, 2022April 16, 2022 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.

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1 Timothy 2:12 What was Paul thinking?!

January 16, 2022January 18, 2022 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

From bad to worse to . . . astonishing

January 15, 2022January 18, 2022 jameswatkins 21 Comments

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

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Issues Spirituality

Top ten Bible verses Donald Trump may want to read

January 13, 2022January 18, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments Bible, Donald Trump, photo op

March 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also

Humor

Top ten lists

January 11, 2022January 18, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments comedy, humor, top ten list

I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s categories: • Top five