Entries Tagged as ‘Issues’

November 2, 2009

Some thoughts on same-sex marriage

Tuesday, November 3, Maine will vote on a same-sex marriage proposal.
So, some thoughts:
Why is God so bent out of shape?
Why is marriage different from same-sex unions
Why I support civil unions
Your thoughts?

July 3, 2009

New this month: July 2009

• And the winner of our “Caption This” contest is . . .
• Harry Potter swoops into theaters July 17: some “muggled” thoughts
• Michael Jackson: Brilliant—and bizarre
• Speaking at Montrose Writers’ Conference, July 19-24
    Communicate to change lives
    Help me! Use me! Love me! (Keynote)
    Self-publishing is not for losers
    Writing online
• This month’s light touch for heavy times: [...]

June 29, 2009

New this week: June 29, 2009

Here’s what new at James Watkins’ “Heavy topics with a light touch”
• Theme song from Barney used to torture Gitmo prisoners
• This week’s light touch for heavy times: A light touch for heavy people

June 22, 2009

New this week: June 22, 2009

Brand spankin’ new articles
• A case for women in ministry
• Government offers bailout to churches going under
• Internet preferred source of news 5 to 1 over newspapers
• Jon & Kate plus fate
• Michael Jackson: Brilliant and bizarre
• Life’s VCR
• This week’s light touch for heavy times: “In this world you will have trouble”

June 14, 2009

New this week: June 15, 2009

Happy Father’s Day!
• My real job
• The Papoose-Driven Life
• You may be a parent if . . .
But wait, there’s more . . .
• I can’t wait to remove this page!
• Is Twitter just for twits?
• One-fourth of “church goers” believe in astrology, ghosts, reincarnation . . .
• Speaking at the Kentucky Christian Writers’ Conference [...]

January 26, 2009

• Everybody loves Raymond—and Barack

Inside this week’s issue
Heavy topics
• Everybody loves Raymond—and Barack
• Bible banned at school during “Religious Freedom Day”
• Keith Drury: What’s wrong with the church?
• The weight adventure: week 3
Light touch
• Barbie turns big 5-0: exclusive interview
• Do guys really think about sex every seven seconds?
• Top ten Super Bowl commercials
• “Writing with Humor” at Taylor [...]

January 19, 2009

• Hi, I’m Jim. I’m prejudiced

The “dream” passed on!
Inside this week’s issue
Breaking news: Tuesday 3:30 pm
• Lois and I just received word that our $40,000+ hospital bill was forgiven! (This summer, she had an unexpected hysterectomy and I had radiation treatments for cancer.) “Thank you, Father!”
Heavy topics
• Hi, I’m Jim. I’m prejudiced
• Jesus on racial, gender, religious and social prejudices
• [...]

January 12, 2009

• When plans don’t succeed

Inside this week’s issue
Heavy topics
• When plans don’t succeed
• The plight of Palestinian Christians
• Church growth in tough times
• Breaking habits before they break you
• The weight adventure
Light touch
• “Writing with Humor” at Taylor University
• Five next big things in church
• How to be creative
• A bear of a bookcase
• Best late-night lines of [...]

January 5, 2009

• 2008: Year of the ShopVac

Pic: idailymail.co.uk
Inside this week’s issue
Heavy topics
• 2008: Year of the ShopVac
• Top ten pages in 2008
• Magazines name top religious news stories of 2008
• Best and worst moments in 2008
• Ellison Research names top sins of 2008
Light touch
• My top ten most influencial books
• Top 25 Christian Web sites
• Top ten people who deserve [...]

December 29, 2008

• New look, new attitude

Pic: Top ten signs you had a bad Christmas
Inside this issue
Heavy topics
• New look, new attitude
• Know your Palestinian players
Light touch
• Top ten signs you had a bad Christmas
• The 365 Days of Christmas
• My annual predictions for the new year
• Finely-aged believers
• And more!

New look, new attitude
JamesWatkins.com is sporting a new [...]