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.

A close-up of a boom box with knobs and buttons to push.
October 03, 2026

I Found Another Button to Push

Life has its many experiences. I'm about to hit number 75 this month, a big experience for me. I'm not sure how to celebrate my 75th birthday, especially since I've done just about everything, so no 75 candles on my cake. The Gracious Mistress of the…
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walking with cane
September 26, 2026

What it Was, Was a Boo-Boo

At my age, this is a rather serious "situation." I fell on my left leg, and all I could think of was that I broke my hip, and now I'm going to have a hip replacement. I tried to get that out of my mind, but for some reason it lingered. I'm not exactly sure…
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A light fruitcake cut so one slice is ready for someone to take.
September 18, 2026

A Fruitcake Isn't Always Sweet

When it comes to sweet items, I am a connoisseur with a delicate palate. All I need is something sweet set before me, and I can tell you how wonderful it is after the first bite. I may be a little addicted to sweet things. After celebrating 55 years of…
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A tidy laundry room with a white washing machine and 2 tidy shelving units on either side of it.
September 12, 2026

A Cookie in the Hand is Worth Two in the Cupboard

For the last few years, I have been on a rather strict diet, according to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I have some health issues, and I'm not allowed to eat anything with sugar in it. It seems everything has sugar in it. Believe me, she's been very…
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A penny sitting on a brown surface, tails side up.
September 05, 2026

After All, a Penny is a Penny

As I was leaving the post office, I hurried across the parking lot to get to my vehicle. As I usually do, I kept my eyes focused on the ground as I walked to my vehicle. Then, I saw it. There it was in all of its stunning beauty. I stopped for a few moments…
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An image of 3 people from 3 generations sitting down on a bench at a park and laughing.
August 29, 2026

Is Crazy Contagious?

Getting into trouble seems to be an ongoing habit of mine. It doesn't matter what the trouble is at the time; it somehow associates itself with me. Whenever I think I'm perfect and everything is going fine, I'm set up for something to go horribly wrong.…
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