In which I have to watch what I say – Grrr

December 30, 2010

Oh, no. I like to speak. I like to speak without thinking. I like words to just come out and not have to worry about how they’ll be received. I like writing that way too. But nope, James is on my case the case. James 1:19: Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick […]

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In which there is a whole prayer about James 1:18

December 29, 2010

The last two days have been all heavy digging into a verse. I got great stuff in my head, but I’m thinking – that with all the thinking – I haven’t fed my heart – our hearts. So this is my conversation with God about the “so what” of James 1:18. You might notice I […]

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In which it’s all about the first fruits of creation

December 28, 2010

So, we have a Bible verse that can be viewed one of two ways – and they’re different – and both good – two sides of the same ancient coin… James 1:19 is a tough verse and could appear to mean all the wrong things if it doesn’t get close enough attention. “He willed to […]

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In which we encounter “the word of truth”

December 27, 2010

What in the world does this verse mean? “He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.” (James 1:19) Which birth is James talking about? We know there are two – and The Word is responsible for both. Does this mean that […]

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In which it’s Christmas day…

December 25, 2010

A pinpoint of light Constant at first commonplace now glimmering among the celestial Few would take note or regard but not I for I knew not of this universe, but beyond heavenly radiance essence of God poured into one pinpoint of light To sail above sky above clouds to dart above midnight blue behold the […]

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In which there is no hiding God

December 23, 2010

It spins around us about once about every 30 days. It’s timing is so regular, that from it we derive the word month. It’s a frigid, and void, and round piece of rock. Only when it’s full does it set – just as the sun rises. It spends most of it’s time orbiting on a […]

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In which there is a Father of Lights…

December 22, 2010

Christmas lights everywhere, an eclipse of the moonlight on the winter Solstice, Stars and planets twinkle in the evening sky and the Father of Lights, shines the way to a manger. This is day number two studying James 1:17. There’s so much, deep in the words. “all good giving and every perfect gift is from […]

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In which I find that every. single. good. thing. is. from. God…

December 21, 2010

How is it that we can do sublime good – or despicable evil – or even know the difference? “All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.” (James 1:17) This verse is about good and […]

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In which I find I occupy both the high and low positions – Great

December 20, 2010

Meaningless, it is all meaningless unless God. is. first. James gives a nice gift to the poor person. In the game this world plays, poverty is the discard pile. He reminds those who have little, that though the world seems to have little use for them, their poverty can still be useful. So now he […]

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In which poor is not so bad

December 17, 2010

If I have everything, Our Lord must be more. If I have nothing, he must be enough. James 1: 9 “The brother in lowly circumstances should take pride in his high standing,” Verses 9-11 kind of all go together: poor person, rich person, and flowers in the sun. First, right here in verse 9, is […]

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