God, I don’t understand . . .
. . . unanswered prayer. . . . unfulfilled promises. . . . unpunished evil. You’re not alone if you’re
Read more. . . unanswered prayer. . . . unfulfilled promises. . . . unpunished evil. You’re not alone if you’re
Read moreI enjoy teaching a class for writers—and normal people—called Correctly Handling the Word in Writing. So, here are several of
Read moreFrom the book cover: War, politics, finances, health concerns, job loss. Is your blood pressure rising yet? Troubling issues bombard
Read moreIntroduction Hi. I’m Jim. I’m a recovering worrier, who has been worry-free for over forty years now. Well, not in
Read moreMany churches burn the branches from Palm Sunday of the previous year to use for the current year’s Ash Wednesday.
Read moreThis page attempts to answer: • Is it normal to want to just die? • Will these feelings go away?
Read moreA three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because I don’t want
Read moreWhile at a recent writer’s conference, five or six us started talking about depression. We went around the table. “I’m
Read moreRemember the 1986 hit song “Higher Love”? English rocker Steve Winwood won two Grammy awards singing: Think about it, there
Read moreThomas à Kempis’ Imitation of Christ has been a best-seller for nearly 600 years! (It was first copied in 1420!)
Read moreThis classic rant sounds straight from Election 2020: I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things
Read moreMarch 2016 When Islamic terrorists flew commercial airliners into the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon and the ground in Pennsylvania,
Read moreAmerica has always been more “un-united” than “United” during my lifetime: deadly race riots, protests of unpopular wars, bitter political
Read moreI’m turning 63 today. Old enough to draw Social Security while it’s still around and young enough to enjoy life
Read moreIt seems a strange claim to make before his resurrection . . . I have to admit my childhood memories
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