From bad to worse to . . . astonishing
Have you ever noticed that the harder you pray, the worse things get? It seems to be a biblical pattern!
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Top ten Bible verses Donald Trump may want to read
March 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also
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Top ten lists
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s categories: • Top five
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God is never late—but he sure is slow
As a child, I got the idea from story books that the Bible was God’s promise book. Not ordinary promises
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s rules for protestors
January 17, 2021 How ironic that this weekend we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of non-violence protests when
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Hope & humor from author/speaker James Watkins
Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
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Life valuable from womb to tomb
Life is valuable from womb to tomb! The unborn. Those living in poverty. The black man pulled over by the
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Cartoons from ‘If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done!’
If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done is my 2021 book on aging with passion, purpose and pizzaz. As they
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Top ten wishes for my 50th birthday
February 2002 Twenty-five years later, a revised version appears in If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done! Even in old
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3 ways to recover from ‘Corona hangover’
Quick COVID resources • For kids: Calming COVID concerns (Text and video) • Top ten ways God may be working
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How to find love
Many people spend their lives, as the old song goes, “Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places." So, how
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How to overcome depression
Writers and poets have a higher rate of clinical depression than the general public, but it’s what makes them more
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Are you listening to Goliath or God?
One of my favorite keynote talks is “I’m a Giant Killer” based on the classic story of David and Goliath.
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Why? Why? 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
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3 ways to ‘find’ God’s will
Adapted from Should a Christian Wear Purple Sweat Socks? Are you wondering what God has in store for your life?
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