by James H Boyd | Jan 31, 2026 | Misc Writings
Hi friends! I’m James, and welcome to my blog , Keeping It Real.This blog exists for one simple reason: to talk honestly about faith, life, Scripture, and the real struggles we face along the way.No hype, no pretense. Just real discussions, real questions, and a real...
by James H Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Misc Writings
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.-John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist denomination ¹ My mother and I moved to Knoxville TN in spring of 1984 during my...
by James H Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Misc Writings
My hometown of Rogersville, Tennessee was a classic example of a “buckle of the Bible belt” community with churches on practically every corner. The bells at First Baptist would chime at the top and bottom of each hour. Old time preachers played a key role...
by James H Boyd | Apr 16, 2024 | Misc Writings
Any believer attempting to share his or her faith will eventually be confronted with the cliched “gotcha” verses often cited by unbelievers. Often, they will bring up ritual purity laws from the Old Testament which may indeed appear strange to modern...
by James H Boyd | Jul 15, 2023 | Misc Writings
The above quote is often used to reprimand “un-Christlike” Christians. Ghandi had first hand experience with this. For example, he was once turned away from a church service because he was not white. Certainly, we Christians have often failed to live up to...
by James H Boyd | Aug 14, 2019 | Misc Writings
As we begin our study, I encourage you to ask yourself this question: How intimate with Jesus do you want to be? Consider for a moment the wonderful possibility that we can communicate with our Heavenly Father in a way that is totally unlimited by our finite minds. A...
