Through the printed word, director James Watkins has sixteen published books including the latest venture from XarisCom, Squeezing Good Out of Bad and Writing with Banana Peels. Jim is also the author of over two thousand published articles.

XarisCom also provides seminars for writers and other communicators. Jim has spoken across the United States as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.

In 1997, XarisCom launched the "Heavy topics with a light touch" Web site which has been recognized by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Gospel.com for its creative online ministry. In 2009, Xariscom repositioned the site to "Hope and Humor" to provide encouragement to the Web's 2 billion users.

what others are saying about xariscom:

. . . a resourceful, entertaining, and thought-provoking site for the entire family! Gospel.com

Your article [on suicide] has saved my life tonight and showing me a path toward hope. I [am] still in severe pain from the death of my boyfriend six months ago. But, I felt a need to say thank you. [Name Withheld]

Holly Miller, senior editor of The Saturday Evening Post describes Jim's approach as "logical, original and . . . delivered with wit: funny, wise, and authentic."

Four-star rating by ChristSites.com. Noted for content and originality. "Nice work! Great site overall!"

Recognized by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for his creative approach to evangelism.

Creator magazine calls Jim's ministry, "Humorous and witty . . . edifies the Body and glorifies God in an entertaining way."

accountability

Director James Watkins is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church and accountable to the Indiana North District of the Wesleyan Church. (They keep a watchful eye on him!)

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