Hope and humor and Halloween
Hi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to
Read MoreHi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to
Read MoreUpdated June 2024 On April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter was invaded by the South Carolina militia triggering the Civil War.
Read MoreAmerica has always been more “un-united” than “United” during my lifetime: deadly race riots, protests of unpopular wars, bitter political
Read MorePreview: Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office January 2024 “Ever since President Jimmy Carter’s 1976 profession
Read MoreOctober 2020 Pastor Keith Mannes left his Christian Reformed Church in Michigan saying the congregation had become too politicized. He
Read MoreMarch 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also
Read MoreAll my conference keynotes condensed into one essential talk Audio and text: After 40 years of traveling on the Christian
Read MorePreview: Should women be allowed to preach or does Paul’s prohibition apply today? The apostle wrote, “I do not permit
Read MorePreview: mental health resources with book excerpt, list of resources, and our playlist of encouraging songs My latest book, Praise
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that the harder you pray, the worse things get? It seems to be a biblical pattern!
Read MoreOn the kitchen wall in my boyhood home hung a plaque that promised “God Answers Prayer.” Because of those words,
Read MoreMany people spend their lives, as the old song goes, “Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places." So, how
Read MorePreview: An honest look at what the Bible says about sexual issues written—I hope—with compassion and an accurate biblical perspective.
Read MoreAnd I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is
Read MoreDear LGBTQIA+ community, I would like to humbly apologize for the way you have been treated by the Church and
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