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Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
Read moreWelcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
Read moreWe don’t know what Mary was thinking when the angel proclaimed an outrageous proposition. Perhaps . . . “Greetings, you
Read moreAt the risk of sounding like “The Grinch,” Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Henry Potter all gift-wrapped into one big “Humbug,” I’d
Read moreLast year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and
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 moreOlympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from
Read moreFrom motivational posters and speakers to “positive thinking” and prosperity preaching, we’ve been taught that we can have whatever we
Read moreSexual identity is complex and controversial. As I’ve written in three books on sexuality, researchers have debated whether gender identity
Read moreI am furious—and brokenhearted—after receiving this comment on my website: White. Christians. Not. Only. Support. Trump. They. Support. White. Police.
Read moreToday, churches celebrate God’s Spirit being freely poured out on the early church: Pentecost Sunday. Prior to this, God’s Spirit
Read moreWhere are You God? Learning to Trust When Times Are Tough is a 365-day devotional and journal to which I
Read moreWatch video I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today category: Top
Read moreWhen godly parents have not-so-godly children Then Manoah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord, I beg you . . .
Read moreMany of the issues we face in today’s world are not addressed specifically in Scripture. So how do you decide
Read moreFor 90 days, the nine-foot, nine-inch Philistine warrior would strut out each and every morning, blaspheming the name of God
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