Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

On Class Warfare and Demonizing the Rich


Background: Recently I wrote a brief post on one of the social media sites regarding an extremely well publicized controversy that captured the national news media’s attention for more than a week.  I want to expand on that post and … Continue reading

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Let Us Reason Together


Background:  The Bible teaches that God is the great Creator of all that was, is and ever shall be.  God created man “… in His own image.” (Genesis 1:27).  As such, God endowed man with a form of His own … Continue reading

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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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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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On Not Being Fed


Background: Have you ever overheard someone say something like this – “You know, I’m attending church regularly and listening intently to our Pastor’s sermons, but I’m just not being fed.” Most frequently this comment is made privately … party to … Continue reading

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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: So why write on … Continue reading

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The Servant Who Suffered For Us – An Easter Devotional


Revised & Reposted: April 4, 2014 Background: If you had been a Jew in Jesus’ day, you  probably would have been disappointed to learn that He was the promised and  long-expected Messiah.  The idea of a suffering messiah never gained … Continue reading

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