Author Archives: jim

Bake for them two

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jim

Originally posted on Ten Thousand Places:
In Jesus’ time, the nation of Israel was under Roman rule. The Israelites were allowed to live there and practice their faith for the most part, but they had to pay taxes to Caesar…

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An Easter Monday prayer from the Carmina Gadelica

Posted on April 6, 2015 by jim
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Appy Heaster

Posted on April 4, 2015 by jim
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A Sermon for Martin Luther King Jr., on the anniversary of his murder

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jim

This is a sermon I gave in the past, that I’ve rewritten a little for today. John 1:29-42 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin … Continue reading →

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For Good Friday

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jim

Here’s a wonderful excerpt of an interview with Bono, as he patiently and simply explains his faith in Christ. “I find it hard to accept, that millions and millions of lives, half the earth, for two thousand years, have been … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 27, 2015 by jim
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Celebrating pagan holidays

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jim

Listen to anyone criticize Christianity and eventually they may mention the notion that Christian holidays are based on pagan holidays. Which would make sense if ancient Christians celebrated modern holidays like Christmas and Easter. But they didn’t. The book of … Continue reading →

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An Irish prayer

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jim
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Carmina Gadelica, Volume I, 4 – a Celtic prayer

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jim
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Jesus and Socrates – for non-Christians

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jim

We have exactly zero writings of Socrates today, do you believe he existed? If you take the four Gospels, and consider them as the four different accounts they are, written at four different places, at different times, by different people, … Continue reading →

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I’m a horrible example of a Christian

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jim

I’ve determined I’m a horrible example of a Christian. (I am a wonderful father, just not someone you can point to and say, “he is a good example of a Christian.”) I reached this conclusion during a time of deep … Continue reading →

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An Irish prayer

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jim
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The devil went down to Georgia

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jim

Have you heard about Kelly Renee Gissendaner? The Georgia woman is on death row for a murder she didn’t commit, but did plan with her lover, the actual killer. Her lover, Gregory Owen, plead guilty to the murder and assisted … Continue reading →

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Namaste at Costco

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jim

Shopping at Costco today, my wife and baby and I garnered a lot of attention because we were wearing matching hockey jerseys. Checking out, I struck up a brief conversation with the man boxing our items. Probably in his late … Continue reading →

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