James Watkins: Hope & Humor – Page 2 – Encouragement and entertainment from award-winning author

Are you listening to Goliath or God?

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments giants, Goliath, overcoming, victory

One of my favorite keynote talks is “I’m a Giant Killer” based on the classic story of David and Goliath.

Why? Why? Why?

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments God I don't understand, how good God allow evil, unanswered prayer, unfulffilled promises, unpunished evil, 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

How To Spirituality

3 ways to ‘find’ God’s will

June 20, 2021January 3, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments Finding God's will, 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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Emotions real, but not reality

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 10 Comments dealing with, depression, emotions, fear, sadness

During the American Civil War, the Confederate Navy filled Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico with mines, which at

Hope How To

How to turn bad into good

June 20, 2021December 27, 2021 jameswatkins 7 Comments turn junk into treasure

Have you seen all those ads for Le Vian’s “unique chocolate diamonds”? The only problem is that brown diamonds are

Hope Spirituality

Keeping your dreams alive

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments death of dream, Joseph

Audio from conference keynote We all have dreams, no matter what age: to be a firefighter, a princess, a parent,

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Humble thoughts on ‘Gay Pride’

March 16, 2021June 8, 2021 jameswatkins 2 Comments grace, homosexuality, hope, LGBTQ, love, sexuality

June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my

Issues Spirituality

Don’t ‘judge,’ but do deliberate

March 16, 2021July 12, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments faith healing, name it and claim it, prosperity gospel

Any time I question the actions or teachings of TV evanglists or other questionable behavior in the Body of Christ,

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Hope—and humor—spring eternal!

March 16, 2021April 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments Christian, faith, help, hope, humor

Here are my favorite hopeful posts as we celebrate the arrival of spring! • Are you listening to Goliath or

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‘It’ is not ‘Christian’

March 10, 2021June 11, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments adjective, Christian, ministries, organizations, unchristian

A well-respected Christian organization is reorganizing after the sex scandal of its founder and namesake. Meanwhile, a Christian college has

Holidays Spirituality

Unhappy Mr. Patrick’s Day!

March 10, 2021March 23, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments didn't drive out snakes, The real St. Patrick, was English

I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day. First, he’s not Irish but

How To Writing

Posting with love, truth and grace

March 7, 2021March 5, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments grace, love, truth, writing with

I think we can all agree that social media has put the coarse in discourse! The politically-correct media “cancels” opposing

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If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments

Live with Purpose at Any Age James Watkins (Author), Jonny Hawkins (Illustrator), Cec Murphey (Foreword) Your personal odometer may be

Hope Writing

So, your writing got rejected?

February 22, 2021February 26, 2021 jameswatkins 4 Comments

Writers, be encouraged when you receive a rejection slip! King Solomon had a huge “platform” and social network. “They came

Holidays Spirituality

Lent and Easter cartoons, devos, humor, more . . .

February 16, 2021April 5, 2021 jameswatkins 7 Comments comedy, Easter, Easter worship recourses, free Easter readings, Good Friday, humor, Lent

Lent, not to be confused with that stuff in the dryer filter, is a time of spiritual preparation for Easter.