Jim Stitzinger

Flying back yo CA after celebrating the life of one of Kentucky’s finest. Thank God for faithful & courageous, kind & generous mentors. Till next time…

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Maligator play time. Coyotes in the distance like fans in the stands.

In a Jocko Origin shirt….savage

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Absolutely.

Safety Second: What happens when we pray for courage over comfort… thecripplegate.com/lord-keep-us-s…

It’s all about Jesus.

@RobbBrunansky Those are good days. So many of our fellow TMS students gave a lot of blood sweat and tears moving books at all hours of the night. Endless party.

@jimstitz I remember working for your dad’s business my first year at TMS!

Books For Libraries. That’s the name of Dad’s business. Roughly 50 years ago he started buying books from retired pastors, dying schools & bankrupt bookstores. Some books are resold to seminaries around the globe along with the steel shelves like these. Now you know!

@zambiahunt @CABUZambia Amazing. The global impact is incredible. Thank you for mentioning this.

@jimstitz You guys supplied the first 5000 handpicked books to start our library at @CABUZambia back in 2008. Thank you!!

Just off the Hampton Inn lobby in Goodyear, AZ, you’ll find The Bible Museum! A friend collected rare Bibles. He wanted a place with a 24 hour attendant & ability to view 24 hours. His solution… Get a hotel, build a room, and keep the door open. Stop by & enjoy a tour!

John MacArthur was the first preacher I heard use 1st person pronouns. As a 10 yr old we moved to CA & in our first Sunday at GCC, he put himself under the Bible’s authority. Many who only use 2nd person often do so as personal power play. @johnmacarthur

John MacArthur. My pastor & friend. Finished his race today. Thank God for his faithful life.

Never Forget. signalscv.com/2025/05/crossr…

Stunning. Powerful. Must hear this.

@kyleworley Same!

In praise of Jiu Jitsu. Almost three years ago, I walked into my local jiu jitsu gym for a trial class. I was three months into a post-Covid health journey and needed a change of pace. I had really let myself go during Covid and I was digging out of a hole. I was also in the midst of the hardest 12 month cycle I’ve ever had in ministry. I was physically unhealthy, emotionally beat down, and mentally overwhelmed. Jiu jitsu was a game changer for me. It has challenged me to grow at every level. In the last three years I’ve lost 100lbs, developed greater grit, and developed the posture of a life long student. I’ve also made some great friends and it’s been my #1 place for evangelistic conversations in our community. I train 3-4 times a week. It’s what I do on Friday before my afternoon writing hours. I have found that my writing sessions are more productive if I train before them. Outside of Christ, my family, my inner circle of friends, the church, and writing - jiu jitsu is one of the best things I’ve ever given my time to. If you are discouraged about your fitness level and looking for a change - consider trying jiu jitsu. If you feel emotionally burnt out or mentally overwhelmed- give it a try. Huge shout out to my gym (Corvo) and coaches Tony and Dom. They have set the gold standard of excellence and culture with their gym.

As the inaugural Southern Baptist czar for sexual abuse prevention and response, Jeff Dalrymple is fulfilling a calling and a mission, packing years of leadership in the arena that has taught him how to win the battle. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Scars. We all have them, we’ve all given them. So what does God do with them?