Jim Thompson, having written for his entire professional life, now turns to Christian Fiction. His work is always insightful and uplifting -- qualities gained from a life of steady spiritual growth dedicated to loving Christ and serving others. Jim is married "to his first wife ... the only girl he ever found who would hold his hand in public!" and has been active within his spiritual family and his home community in Northeast Texas in many ways. He is deeply interested in the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt, the origin and use of colloquial expressions, and in Sweet Potato Pie.