Did you ever have a teacher who would read to your class? I always loved that. Sometimes they had a rocking chair. My teachers always knew how to hold the book just right so that everyone could see. At times they would share stories, but sometimes they would gather everyone around to tell them something very important.
There's a moment in the book of James, where James does just that.
Read MoreI'm not a parent yet, but I feel like there has to be some sort of ancient parenting phrase-book that you receive when you have your first child. There are things that all parents say that just seem to keep getting repeated throughout history. Does that book exist? I probably won't know until I have kids. I'm sure everyone is sworn to secrecy, of course.
One thing I can still hear my parents saying to me is this: "Slow Obedience is No Obedience." That's an all-star phrase.
Read MoreThe book of James has always fascinated me. James was written by on of Jesus' half-brothers. Can you imagine growing up with Jesus? James was there? What was that like?
The even crazier thing is that James believed. He became convinced that his brother was the Son of God and our Savior. That's someone I would want to talk to.
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