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.

February 28, 2026

Peek-a-boo, I See You

One of the most valuable gifts in life is the ability to see. I cannot imagine a day I cannot see. I was having some trouble with my eyes about four years ago, and I had to go to my eye doctor and have cataracts removed from both my eyes. Before I had the… Read More

February 21, 2026

Swimming in an Ocean of Pills

I have a confession to make. I never realized that the older I get, the more difficult life seems to be. Oh, for those good ole days. As a young person, I thought that when I got older, all of my problems would be solved. At the time, I did not know all the… Read More

February 13, 2026

How Much Fun is Too Much?

If you don't have any fun in life, what is the purpose? I know life is more than just having fun, but there is a place for fun in our daily lives. Everyone has their idea of what fun is, and we don't always agree on that. Take, for example, The Gracious… Read More

February 07, 2026

Truth is as the Truther Says

One thing I have learned in life is that for many people, truth is a relative thing. The truth is what they say it is, and you can't convince them otherwise. I wrestle with telling the truth all the time. If you tell the truth, you do not have to remember… Read More

January 31, 2026

What It Was, Was a Coughing and Sneezing Contest

The New Year started rather nicely for us. After all the exciting holiday activities, it was nice to settle into a more relaxed frame of mind. We had a whole week before us with nothing really to do and no place to go. What could be better? I like it when… Read More

January 24, 2026

An Old Geezer Looking For New Tricks

Although the year is new, I’m still an old geezer. I think I know what geezer means, but I’m not sure what the definition of “old” is. One person’s old is another person’s youth. Believe me, I don’t know the difference. I do know that I am a geezer because… Read More