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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Humble thoughts on ‘Gay Pride’
June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my
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Hope—and humor—spring eternal!
Here are my favorite hopeful posts as we celebrate the arrival of spring! • Are you listening to Goliath or
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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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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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What would Jesus say about COVID-19?
Watch video During the time of Jesus, leprosy, cholera, tuberculosis, smallpox and dysentery suppressed life expectancy to the age of
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Son of a saint!
When godly parents have not-so-godly children Then Manoah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord, I beg you . . .
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All’s not lost with Alzheimer’s
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is
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‘It is finished’?!
It seems a strange claim to make before his resurrection . . . I have to admit my childhood memories
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‘There is no peace on earth’
“Peace on earth” seems only a hollow Christmas card cliche today what with civil wars, terrorist attacks and rioting in
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Finding still waters in the storm
For my friends in ministry, are you ready to resign? (Of course you are! It’s Monday.) Here’s some hope and
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Dealing with career highs and lows
Today, I don’t have any articles or books to write. No international—or even the monthly meeting of the Corn Borer
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Hope amid horror
September 11, 2006 For those of us glued to our TVs on September 11, 2001, certain images are forever burned
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Do those who commit suicide go to heaven?
“I’m sitting here with a loaded shotgun. I want my family back or I pull the trigger,” Al* threatened over
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