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.

May 16, 2026

Multitasking is Not My Cup of Tea

Usually, I have a lot of work on my desk, from writing to radio programs. Even though I have many projects, I can only do one at a time. I have often wished I could multitask, which would help me get through many more projects more quickly. But that has never…

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May 09, 2026

If She Cannot Fix It, It’s Not Broken

Life has its many ups and downs. There are some weeks when there are more downs than ups. But if I didn’t have a down, I probably wouldn’t appreciate an up. This past week was one of those down weeks. One day, we lost our electricity for maybe six hours, my…

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May 02, 2026

The Fine Art of Compromise

After being married for over 50 years, I have concluded the secret of a happy marriage is a happy wife. What it takes to make her happy is worth all the effort. Today, most marriages don't work. Divorce is on the rise in our country. A great philosopher,…

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April 25, 2026

Just One More NAP!

Bouncing back from weeks of being sick is not as easy as it used to be when I was younger. I guess that's the cost of getting old. Over the last six weeks, I've had this bug thingamajig going around. I had it for two weeks, and then it gradually went away.

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April 18, 2026

My Addiction to Happiness

One of the most important elements of life is happiness. When I look around the world, I notice how scarce happiness seems, which makes me reflect on its true value. I have come to the conclusion that happiness is a choice. I can be happy or sad. The choice…

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April 11, 2026

Hocus-Pocus, My Sanity Has Disappeared

For over 70 years, I believed sanity was a very important part of a person's identity. Being sane enables one to be successful in life. Who doesn't want to be successful? I've made it my business to focus on my sanity and make sure it's working just fine. Of…

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