Author Archives: Jim Fair

God provides us with 365.25 days per year. We set aside just one of those days to say thanks. I know that many of you recognize the importance of prayers of thanksgiving and utter them often. But many Americans do … Continue reading →

This is hard to write. It brings up memories that mix joy and sorrow. But events in recent days have brought some moments in my personal journey to mind and heart. I didn’t know Brittany Maynard, a young woman who … Continue reading →

Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 Every so often I say something that seems to hint at what the future holds. I don’t think this is because I’m a gifted seer, but if … Continue reading →

Halloween is my least favorite time of year. OK, when I was a kid I enjoyed roaming about the neighborhood and amassing a shopping bag of candy. And when my own kids were little I enjoyed escorting them on their … Continue reading →

Valerie Fifelski and Katie Tuttle are heroines. I know it is true because I looked up “heroine” in the online dictionary and it said: woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities. Katie and … Continue reading →

Several years ago I landed a great teaching job, getting paid in prayers, peace of heart and chocolate chip cookies. In the academic world this job would not be seen as esteemed. It was only for one week a year … Continue reading →

This week’s crisis for professional football occurred when a Muslim player intercepted a pass, scored a touchdown, fell to his knees to pray and was promptly penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. Apparently the officials didn’t realize what the player … Continue reading →

Long ago in the days of typewriters and carbon paper, I was editor of a small weekly newspaper in the Chicago suburbs. I was blessed to have two energetic and enterprising reports on my staff. One was a male with … Continue reading →

OK…so a man walks into a White Sox game with an Australian, a South African, a Cubs fan (all consecrated women) and his wife.  What happens?  The man has a  wonderful afternoon with great friends.  Thanks to Sonia Baldwin (Australian), … Continue reading →

Hundreds – perhaps thousands – of the faithful and devoted lined Michigan Avenue in Chicago last week. With passion, they waited breathlessly to enter the sanctuary of their cult and hold in their hands the object of their greatest love … Continue reading →