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Jim Davenport resides in the USA in Northeast Georgia, is a member of a Southern Baptist Church and is a retired Christian business man. Jim and his wife Charlotte have one son and daughter in law, Keven and Amy, four grandchildren – Ashlyn (Davenport) & Josh Murphy, Mason & Rebecca (Knight) Davenport and four great-grandchildren. Jim and Charlotte own a mountain get-away home located on Lookout Mountain in Alabama where they spend many spring, summer and fall days working in their raised bed organic garden. Jim has served as a Deacon and Trustee in his local church most of his adult life and on the Executive Committee and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of Shorter University, an intentionally Christian institution located in Rome, Georgia. Jim has a passion for the word of God and has always believed that Christian principles should guide every aspect of his life. He also loves Christian music and often served as a tenor soloist in his church. One of the highlights of his life was the nearly 20 years he spent singing with The Good News, a Southern Gospel quartet. Jim served as an Information Technology professional his entire working career of 50 years holding senior positions in and consulting with hundreds of world-class organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Jim remains as President and CEO of InfoSys Solutions Associates, Inc. and is a retired partner of IT Governance Partners, LLC, both of which are “Trusted Advisor” technology and business consulting firms. Jim has authored a number of books available at www.jimdavenport.me/jims-books. His blog has ben read by readers from more than 170 countries. Jim holds both a BS and an MS in Mathematics from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and completed Management Development Training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

In His Time


Background: I have always known that I am a very impatient man.  I think I was born that way.  As a child I never wanted to wait for anything.  I remember the anxiety and impatience I had as eight year … Continue reading

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When God Has Had Enough


Special Note: This article is included in Jim’s book “An Attitude of Thankfulness” along with 19 other articles and is available for purchase in Paperback and eBook formats at this link:  Jim’s Books Background: There are consequences for ignoring the … Continue reading

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In His Own Image


Background: The Bible says that God created man in His own image.  Why would God do this?  What does this actually mean?  Do we look like God?  Do we act like God?  If we are created in His own image, … Continue reading

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The Word Became Flesh – A Christmas Devotional


Background: Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of “Christ” Jesus … not Santa Claus, not giving and getting, not friends, not even family.  Not to say that the traditions that surround Christmas are unimportant.  But when our traditions interfere … Continue reading

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The Believer’s Sufficiency in Christ


Background: One of my pastor friends, Dr. Terry Fields, once preached a sermon the gist of which was “we don’t know how good we have it.”  Paul wrote from prison to the church at Phillipi which he had visited on … Continue reading

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Blessings in Disguise* – a Thanksgiving Devotional


20 Additional Thanksgiving Devotionals may be found at this link. Special Note: This article is included in Jim’s book “Christian Devotions & Quick Studies” along with 33 other articles and is available for purchase in Hardback, Paperback and eBook formats … Continue reading

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“Do!” – A Call to Right Christian Action


Background: What a simple two letter word … “do” … yet it seems that to “do” what is right is one of the most difficult things for man to achieve.  “Do” can take on so many meanings so let’s narrow … Continue reading

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Seven Keys to Successful Christian Living


Special Note: This article is included in Jim’s book “Christian Devotions & Quick Studies” along with 33 other articles and is available for purchase in Hardback, Paperback and eBook formats at this link:  Jim’s Books Background: Paul wrote the first of … Continue reading

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Lifestyle Choices and Biblical Truth


Background: Our modern 21st century society is in a dangerous downward moral spiral.  The definition of what is right and what is wrong has become a situational and individual decision.  Sadly, this is true of not only our general society, … Continue reading

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Revisiting … “On Christians Spreading Rumors and Gossip in the Church”


Special Note: This article is included in Jim’s book “Christian Devotions & Quick Studies” along with 33 other articles and is available for purchase in Hardback, Paperback and eBook formats at this link:  Jim’s Books Background: Since I wrote and … Continue reading

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