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Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 15, 2024)
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day.…
Topics: History Holidays Humor Religion


Lent and Easter 2024 by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 1, 2024)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons, devotionals, humor and more…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Easter Faith Holidays Hopes & Dreams Humor Inspiration Jesus


Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for the New Year…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor New Year's Optimal Aging


The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of favorite holiday posts…
Topics: Christmas Contemplation, Insight Faith Family Holidays Holiday Season Humor Inspiration Memories


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 4, 2023)
Jim revisits a theme introduced in 2020 when it also seemed the news was too grime to be thankful…
Topics: COVID-19 Depresson Faith Family Fears, Concerns Gratitute Holiday Season Loneliness News Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   October 27, 2023)
Search Google for "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?"" and you'll get about one thousand sites covering everything from "it's completely harmless" to "it's completely hellish." Here's site number 1,001 that's somewhere in the middle…
Topics: Beliefs Faith Halloween History Holidays Social Issues


Happy Father's Day 2023! by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 17, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for fathers and parents in general…
Topics: Faith Family Father's Day Holidays Love Parenting, Parents


The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
Topics: Christmas Faith History Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor Metaphors, Life Lessons New Year's


Happy Father's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2022)
To the father of my grandchildren…
Topics: Family Father's Day Holidays Relationships


Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2022)
Jim's annual update of columns and cartoons for Moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family Holidays Humor Love Mother's Day Relationships Tribute, Testimony


Mr. Patrick Would Not Be Happy by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 17, 2022)
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day.…
Topics: History Holidays Religion


Lent and Easter 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 4, 2022)
Jim's annual collection of cartoons, devos, humor, and more for the Lenten season…
Topics: Christian Life Contemplation, Insight Discipline Easter Faith Holidays Humor Jesus


Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 30, 2021)
Jim's annual update on thoughts for the new year…
Topics: Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor Inspiration New Year's


12 Sites of Christmas 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 3, 2021)
Jim's 21st annual list of cartoons, videos and columns for the Christmas season…
Topics: Christmas Faith Holidays Holiday Season Humor Inspiration Relationships


Giving Thanks 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 5, 2021)
Despite pandemic, supply chain crisis…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Contentment, Satsifaction COVID-19 Gratitute Holiday Season Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Hope and Humor and Halloween 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 22, 2021)
Jim's annual look at really creepy stuff…
Topics: Faith Fears, Concerns Halloween Holidays Hopes & Dreams Humor Memories Religion Social Issues


Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family Father's Day Holidays Hopes & Dreams Humor Parenting, Parents Relationships Tribute, Testimony Wisdom


Unhappy Mr. Patrick's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 17, 2021)
I'm guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration this year…
Topics: History Holidays Spirituality, Seeking God


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics: Civility Faith Holidays Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


More Than a Dropping Ball by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 1, 2021)
Looking back and ahead while noting that more than a ball drops at midnight on New Year's Eve…
Topics: Faith History Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams New Year's Predictions & Forecasts


Christmas Trivia Quiz by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 17, 2020)
So you think you know a lot about Christmas? Jim challenges your trivia skills…
Topics: Christmas Holidays Holiday Season Knowledge


How the WHO Stole Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 3, 2020)
But Christmas cannot be stopped by coronavirus . . . or the authorities…
Topics: Christmas COVID-19 Faith Government Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Jesus


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster? by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 21, 2020)
Thanksgiving in the year of no, no, no…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Do You Have the 'Worst' Job? by James N. Watkins


(My World   September 7, 2020)
Labor Day thoughts about making a living…
Topics: Humor Labor Day Work


Indpendence Day Q&A by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 2, 2020)
A not-so-trivial quiz about July 4 and the Founding Fathers…
Topics: Beliefs Freedom God Government History Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) Patriotism Religion Spirituality, Seeking God Values


Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 18, 2020)
A collection of hope & humor favorites…
Topics: Family Father's Day Holidays Relationships Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2020)
A collection of favorite cartoons and columns…
Topics: Family Gratitute Holidays Humor Mother's Day Relationships Tribute, Testimony


Happy Real St. Patrick's Day by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 10, 2020)
So you think you know St. Patrick…
Topics: History Holidays Religion


Here's to the New Year by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2019)
May yours be happy, hopeful, and humorous…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor New Year's


'There is no peace on earth' by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 25, 2019)
Just a greeting card cliche?…
Topics: Christmas Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams


A Visit from Jeff Bezos by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 21, 2019)
A modern Christmas tradition…
Topics: Christmas Holidays Holiday Season


The Christmas Story in Chronological Order by James N. Watkins


(Faith   December 15, 2019)
Putting the events surrounding Jesus' birth in perspective…
Topics: Bible Christmas Faith God Holidays Holiday Season Jesus Religion


It's the Most Difficult Time of the Year by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   December 8, 2019)
A few ideas to help you get through the holidays…
Topics: Christmas Coping Depresson Hanakkuh Holidays Holiday Season Loneliness Wellness


Hope and humor and Halloween by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 31, 2019)
Jim's annual list of articles about creepy stuff…
Topics: Halloween Holidays Humor


Hope in a Hand Basket by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2018)
Lessons from Christmas for the New Year…
Topics: Christmas Future History Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams New Year's News


A Very Twitter Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 21, 2018)
What if the Christmas story was told in 140 characters?…
Topics: Bible Christmas Holidays Holiday Season Humor


Not Feeling Thankful? by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 22, 2018)
Sharing some things about thanks…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Twelve Sites of Christmas 2017 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 11, 2017)
Jim Watkins' annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
Topics: Christian Life Christmas Faith Holidays Holiday Season Humor Inspiration Writing


60 Reasons to Give Thanks by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 18, 2017)
. . . despite a string of bad news…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Twelve Sites of Christmas 2016 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 9, 2016)
We present Jim's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns, updated for 2016…
Topics: Christmas Faith Holidays Holiday Season Humor


Top ten things I (Jim) am giving up for Lent by James N. Watkins


(Faith   February 22, 2016)
After a humorous top-ten list, perhaps like Jim there is something you would really like to give up for Lent...and beyond…
Topics: Christian Life Easter Religion


Easter Cartoons by James N. Watkins


(Faith   February 11, 2016)
An Easter basket full of entertainment and encouragement…
Topics: Christian Life Easter Faith Holidays Humor Jesus


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Topics: Change Civility Faith History Holidays Hopes & Dreams Social Movements


Mary Pounded Them Into Her Heart by James N. Watkins


(Faith   December 11, 2015)
The truth behind a child's funny paraphrase of the Christmas story…
Topics: Bible Christmas Holidays Holiday Season Humor


The Twelve Sites of Christmas. . . and no partridge in a pear tree! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2015)
We present Jim Watkin's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
Topics: Christmas Faith Holidays Holiday Season Humor Popular Culture