Enjoy encouragement, entertainment, endorphins
Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
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Spirituality
Ten best–and worst–Christmas movies
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in wintry northern Indiana, tonight’s Top Ten Best—and Worst—Christmas
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Mary, Did We Know?
We don’t know what Mary was thinking when the angel proclaimed an outrageous proposition. Perhaps . . . “Greetings, you
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Putting the X back in Xmas
At the risk of sounding like “The Grinch,” Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Henry Potter all gift-wrapped into one big “Humbug,” I’d
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Thanks for nothing
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive
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Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?!
Thanksgiving 2020 is going to look very different this year. No huge family gatherings. No large crowd at Macy’s Thanksgiving
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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
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month
While this month is designated Pastor Appreciation Month, every month should be filled with appreciation for the selfless and sacrificial
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Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11
September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April
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Christians get do-overs
Olympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from
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It’s about obedience, not ‘orientation’
In my humble opinion, most conservative churches have it wrong in their response to LGBTQ issues. They have spent their
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‘White Christian’ responds to charge of racism, supremacy
I am furious—and brokenhearted—after receiving this comment on my website: White. Christians. Not. Only. Support. Trump. They. Support. White. Police.
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Living a Spirit-filled life
Today, churches celebrate God’s Spirit being freely poured out on the early church: Pentecost Sunday. Prior to this, God’s Spirit
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Where are You God?
Where are You God? Learning to Trust When Times Are Tough is a 365-day devotional and journal to which I
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Happy Mothers’ Day!
Here are my favorite columns and cartoons for these amazing people called “Mom.” Have a great day! • Faith of
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