jameswatkins – Page 4 – James Watkins: Hope & Humor

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

Hope How To

How to turn bad into good

June 20, 2021December 27, 2021 jameswatkins 7 Comments turn junk into treasure

Have you seen all those ads for Le Vian’s “unique chocolate diamonds”? The only problem is that brown diamonds are

Hope Spirituality

Keeping your dreams alive

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments death of dream, Joseph

Audio from conference keynote We all have dreams, no matter what age: to be a firefighter, a princess, a parent,

Holidays Hope Humor Relationships Spirituality

Happy Father’s Day!

June 15, 2021June 2, 2023 jameswatkins 0 Comments

For the wonderful dads who are more than just fathers: • My ‘real job’ Nope, it’s not writing and speaking!

Health Relationships Sexuality

Men and women different from neck up

June 1, 2021April 17, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments differences, female brain, male brain, transgender

February 2001 Once again political correctness has trumped scientific research. Harvard University’s president, Lawrence Summer dared to suggest that the

Humor

The amazing magic of The Great Watkinso

April 18, 2021May 4, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments Comedy magic, humor, magic

Presenting—without camera tricks or video effects—the classic conjuring and perplexing prestidigitation of The Great Watkinso! Enjoy! And if you found

Issues Spirituality

Don’t ‘judge,’ but do deliberate

March 16, 2021July 12, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments faith healing, name it and claim it, prosperity gospel

Any time I question the actions or teachings of TV evanglists or other questionable behavior in the Body of Christ,

Hope Spirituality

Hope—and humor—spring eternal!

March 16, 2021April 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments Christian, faith, help, hope, humor

Here are my favorite hopeful posts as we celebrate the arrival of spring! • Are you listening to Goliath or

Holidays Spirituality

Mr. Patrick is not happy!

March 15, 2021March 20, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments didn't drive out snakes, The real St. Patrick, was English

I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day. First, he’s not Irish but

Issues Spirituality

‘It’ is not ‘Christian’

March 10, 2021June 11, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments adjective, Christian, ministries, organizations, unchristian

A well-respected Christian organization is reorganizing after the sex scandal of its founder and namesake. Meanwhile, a Christian college has

How To Writing

Posting with love, truth and grace

March 7, 2021October 15, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments grace, love, truth, writing with

I think we can all agree that social media has put the coarse in discourse! The politically-correct media “cancels” opposing

Uncategorized

If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments

Live with Purpose at Any Age James Watkins (Author), Jonny Hawkins (Illustrator), Cec Murphey (Foreword) Your personal odometer may be

Hope Writing

So, your writing got rejected?

February 22, 2021October 15, 2022 jameswatkins 5 Comments

Writers, be encouraged when you receive a rejection slip! King Solomon had a huge “platform” and social network. “They came

Health Hope Relationships Spirituality

I’m a mess. You’re a mess.

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 jameswatkins 3 Comments depression, hot mess, I'm a mess, mental health, mess, Messiah

Listen or read At a conference, I shared that this “award-winning author” and “globe-trotting speaker” is a great, big, slobbering

How To Issues Spirituality Writing

Dealing with ‘flaming’ emails and comments

January 25, 2021January 23, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments dealing with, flaming emails, Internet trolls, negativity, writing

A writer friend asked me how I deal with “flaming” emails and comments. (Apparently she assumed not everyone loves my