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By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:46:53 +0000

In reply to Beverley. I know--that line is powerful to me too. Bridling our tongue is one of the most difficult things we can do, but without doing it, we are only fooling ourselves.

By: Beverley

Beverley — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:23:16 +0000

I love the first line, i think that will stay with me for some time to come – if we bridle not our tongue then we are deceived.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:21:02 +0000

In reply to Jen Ferguson. Releasing ourselves from the heavy loads of guilt and shame makes our vision so much clearer, yes? Thanks for your honesty, Jen. Your authenticity is always so refreshing and encouraging.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:20:03 +0000

In reply to ~ linda.

How wonderful that you and your husband do that. It’s been awhile since Jeff and I have done any reading together, but I do love the idea of starting again at some point.

Of course I had to go get the Kindle sample of “Their Name Is Today” since you mentioned it. 🙂 I’ve thought often about your encouragement about my Jenna’s Kindergarten class. You took away some of my fears. It’s been such great fun helping her prepare for the precious little kids who will come in there on Tuesday!

By: Jen Ferguson

Jen Ferguson — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:07:03 +0000

I used to stay away from James because it always made me feel like a bad person. But now that I can read scripture with new eyes (and as one released from a bunch of shame), I have found it to be very helpful and life giving! SO glad you did this study!

By: ~ linda

~ linda — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:26:30 +0000

Lisa, ’twas this that contributed to my husband and I reading a chapter of the Bible together each night. We read the chapter on our own and then share what we read and what God placed on our hearts. We are being blessed by this sharing which we have not done in years. Now we are reading 1 Peter and it began when I shared something you shared in the earlier part of this on James. Thank you. Thank you. ~ linda

PS…I am reading “Their Name Is Today…Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World” by Johann Christoph Arnold. It is a short book but very powerful.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:11:18 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Yes, Sharon! I too love the fact that the James who wrote this is the half-brother of Jesus. And yet he doesn't even mention that fact---his humility is another testimony to me of his firm belief that Jesus is Lord.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:23:37 +0000

This is just so wonderful, Lisa. So organized, and so much good stuff to ponder in James. I love this powerful little book in the NT. I remember years ago learning that the book of James wasn’t written by the disciple named James (John’s brother), but rather, it was written by Jesus’ half-brother James. To me it’s a testimony of the reality of Jesus’ resurrection. What else could change the mind of his previously unbelieving brother than the Truth of His rising from the dead?!

So, I always read what James has to say with that whole scenario in mind.

GOD BLESS!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:38:21 +0000

In reply to bluecottonmemory. I love how God works through so many different avenues. I pray that you'll find a blessing in James!