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Faith, Religion & Spirituality

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WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect? by James N. Watkins


(April 5, 2024)
Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office…
Topics: Civility • Faith • Government • Jesus • Politics • Voting & Elections


Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read by James N. Watkins


(August 18, 2023)
What Jim said in 2016 is worth another look as the first debates for primary elections in 2024 will begin soon…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Faith • Government • News • Politics • Voting & Elections


Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet by Garrison Keillor


(March 16, 2023)
The question I ask myself is, 'Do people of color really and truly wish to enlist in this army?'' It isn't just a religious faith, it's a culture…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Attitudes • Beliefs • Faith • Lifestyle, General • Religion


Please Breathe On Me by George Garrison


(February 3, 2022)
As we long for a COVID-free future, recall a scene from Chronicles of Narnia in which Aslan infuses young Susan with much needed courage…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams


The Season of Harvest by Leona Bergstrom


(October 8, 2021)
Lessons of life and faith from my Grandma…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Learning • Memories • Seasons


Will You Get a Do-Over? by James N. Watkins


(August 6, 2021)
One slip and an Olympic athlete can be out of the competition. Is that how life treats you?
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Current Events, News • Faith • News • Sports • Writing


Christmas in July—and All Year Round by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 10, 2021)
The power of perspective, looking at present-day circumstances through the lens of a promised future. Lessons from filming It's a Wonderful Life in the heat of a California summer…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • Future • History • Inspiration • Media • Movies


Forty Days of Hope and Humor by James N. Watkins


(February 17, 2021)
Lent and Easter devotionals, humor, more…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Humor • Jesus


Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison


(January 22, 2021)
A pastor reflects on the contrast between earthly government and the promise of the heavenly reign to come…
Topics: Beliefs • Current Events, News • Faith • God • Government • Hopes & Dreams • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Voting & Elections


The Mystery of the Manger by George Garrison


(December 25, 2020)
A pastor's thoughts on Christmas in the middle of a pandemic…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus • Worship


Thankful for What Hasn't Changed by George Garrison


(November 26, 2020)
Being thankful in all circumstances…
Topics: Beliefs • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Un-Taming the Tension by George Garrison


(September 3, 2020)
Some tension can and should be held without causing major dissension…
Topics: Civility • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Racism and Inequality • Relationships


Two Gifts Nobody Wants by Bill Nichols


(April 25, 2020)
Who wants pain and fear? Yet, we need them…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Fears, Concerns • News


Perplexed . . . but not Despairing by George Garrison


(April 17, 2020)
In the midst of our puzzling reality, there is hope…
Topics: Bible • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Stress • Values • Wellness • Wisdom


Dawn of a New Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 10, 2020)
Offering hope and possibilities…
Topics: COVID-19 • Dying and Death • Easter • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration


A Holy Week to Remember by James N. Watkins


(April 4, 2020)
Celebrating life in Christ in deadly crisis…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Easter • Faith • News • Religion


Dark Night of the Soul by James N. Watkins


(February 23, 2019)
Comfort from the Psalms when you feel abandoned by God…
Topics: Bible • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Depresson • Faith • God • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Trouble • Trust


How to Walk on Water by James N. Watkins


(February 2, 2019)
It's not limited to winter…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Nature • Weather


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


(January 5, 2019)
Fill your new year with hope and humor…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Future • Grace • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Predictions & Forecasts


My Life as a Human Tetherball by James N. Watkins


(November 14, 2018)
Finding safety and security even when life knocks you around…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Risk • Safety


Banning King David? by James N. Watkins


(January 17, 2018)
In the present climate, could this actually happen?…
Topics: Bible • Character, Integrity • Discipline • Faith • Relationships • Scandal • Social Issues


Help, Lord, the World is Upside Down! by Stu Johnson


(November 10, 2017)
Keeping perspective when nothing seems right in the world…
Topics: Bible • Coping • Crisis • Disaster • Faith • God • Loss & Grieving • Social Issues • Tragedy


New Plans by James N. Watkins


(January 1, 2017)
God has a plan for the new year…
Topics: Faith • God • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Planning


Finding an Uncluttered World by Bill Nichols


(May 2, 2016)
It's simple but not easy…
Topics: Coping • Faith • Lifestyle, General • Spirituality, Seeking God