Spirituality – James Watkins: Hope & Humor

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

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

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?

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,

Health Issues Relationships Sexuality Spirituality

Humble thoughts on ‘Gay Pride’

March 16, 2021June 8, 2021 jameswatkins 2 Comments grace, homosexuality, hope, LGBTQ, love, sexuality

June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my

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

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

Holidays Spirituality

Unhappy Mr. Patrick’s Day!

March 10, 2021March 23, 2021 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

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