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James 5:7-12. The truth about happiness (Lent 2)

James 5:7-12. The truth about happiness (Lent 2)

As James finishes his letter he returns to the themes he opened with – how to endure, suffering and prayer.  He gives us the encouragement of examples of endurance (the prophets in verse 10 and Job  in verse 11) who … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, James, Lent, SufferingTags Blessing, Endurance, Happiness, Hardship, James, Job, Perserverence, Second coming, Words

James 3:1-12. Words that hurt

James 3:1-12. Words that hurt

We are so buried in words we are distracted from how important they are. There are two issues James raises in this section of his letter: the key to changing our lives is linked to our words and, how we … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, JamesTags Healing, Hurt, James, Speaking, Speech, Tongue, Wisdom, Words

James 1:19-27. Listen, see, do

James 1:19-27. Listen, see, do

James is a letter of action but, before we act we need the wisdom to first listen and see carefully both the words of God and the circumstances in which we have to live our lives. What stands out is … Read more

Author Posted on Categories Bible, JamesTags Freedom, James, Listening, Religion, Self-awareness, Welfare, Wisdom, Words, Worship

Proverbs (6). Words

Proverbs (6). Words

The greatest number of warnings we are given by the ancient school of wisdom concerns our use of words. Our culture has too many words (a sign of its foolishness according to Proverbs) so we are prone to thinking our … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Proverbs, WisdomTags Bless, Careless, Conflict, Curse, Deceit, Flattery, Lies, Lying, Proverbs, Truth, Words

Genesis 3. Meaninglessness

Genesis 3. Meaninglessness

The American sociologist, James Davison Hunter, points out that we began the modern world by looking for new sources of certainty but now our words have become unhinged, separated from the world we must live in. This happened because we

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Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Genesis, Sin, SufferingTags Evil, Meaning, Meaningless, Temptation, Words

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