God's Penman

The Reverend James L. Snyder is an award winning author whose writings have appeared in more than eighty periodicals including GUIDEPOSTS. In Pursuit of God: The Life of A. W. Tozer, Snyder?s first book, won the Reader?s Choice Award in 1992 by Christianity Today. Snyder has authored 8 books altogether.

Rev. James L. Snyder has a knack for making fun of daily frustrations and will increase your humor aptitude so you too can discover that life is less stressful when you?re laughing. Through these essays, you will realize that humor and religion belong together and that its OK to keep from taking yourself and others too seriously.

spoiledbrat
November 16, 2024

I Sure Miss Being a Spoiled Brat

After my last doctor's visit, I went to the Publix pharmacy to pick up new medicine. Doctors have a pill for every problem in the world—if only they all worked. I was early at the store, and my medicine wasn't quite ready. So, I decided to walk around Publix… Read More
A black and white image of a man pulling a bow taut with the arrow cocked.
November 09, 2024

As If I Didn’t Already Know

I've been accused of many things throughout my life, but never having a great memory. It's not that I don't try to remember things; I can't remember things I'm supposed to remember. It has nothing to do with my age because it started as far back as I can… Read More
About 25 men on the roof of a building they are building or fixing. One man is at the top of a ladder, everyone else is sitting or standing on the roof itself.
November 02, 2024

You Break It, You Fix It

Every once in a while, I hear or see something that reminds me of my father. He’s been gone for over 15 years, but his memory is still fresh in my mind. His most famous saying that I remember was, “It’s better to ask for forgiveness than for permission.” He… Read More
A female doctor sitting on a desk speaking with another woman sitting in a chair.
October 25, 2024

Doctor, Could You Repeat That?

For the first time in my life, I've been having health issues. It was nothing serious, but just enough to be aggravating. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has been very helpful with my medical issues. She arranges all of the medicine I'm supposed to… Read More
An image of feet dressed in fancy dress shoes of a couple who are obviously dressed up.
September 28, 2024

So What If I’m Crazy?

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her wonderful husband celebrate 53 years of marital bliss this year. What an accomplishment. It doesn’t seem possible that we have been married 53 years. After all, we don’t look that old! At least she doesn’t. Read More