October 23, 2009
The letter of James, full of practical and proverbial wisdom, appears in the context of a factious struggle between wealthy and impoverished members of James’ faith community. The tension between the rich and the poor pervades the epistle and is one of the central themes that the letter addresses. James encourages the community of faith […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: Ambition, Bible-James, Envy, James, James 3:13-18, Knowledge, Prayer, Selfishness, Understanding, Wisdom, Workaholism |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 11, 2008
Last Saturday evening Jennifer and I attended a 5th-8th talent show at the Lipscomb Campus School. It was almost three hours long, but had several excellent performances. However, it was long. About thirty minutes into the program, I began to feel uncomfortable. Something was gnawing at me. My insides were pushing me to run, to […]
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Pastoral Care, Personal, Spirituality | Tagged: Contemplation, Envy, Forgiveness, Forgiving God, Hurt, Meditation, Pain, Prayer, Resentment, Spirituality, Suffering |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks