In James 5:13 the writer asks, “Is any of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick?” Pray, pray, pray! It’s believed that the author of the book of James is actually Jesus’ brother. He did not become a believer until after the resurrection of Jesus; but once he did, he must have been a ball of fire! He earned the nickname “Camel-Knees” because he spent so much time on his knees in prayer. So after learning this new nugget, I thought about my own prayer-life. I can’t say that I spend so much time on my knees that they have ... Read the Post
Archives for April 2009
Ch-Ch-Changes
My sweet daughter revealed several changes about herself today. She unveiled her new teeth, which I found not by sight but by touch; and unlike her overall gentle nature, these new teeth are sharp. My son has been in a phase of shyness the past few weeks; and while I'd hoped this would clear up before he started school, it did not. I'm not sure why it has started, and I'm striving to let it go. I was a bit saddened when I saw his craft today. He told me he had made a shy face because he was shy today. While his teachers said he was good, I'm interested to see how they react when he reaches ... Read the Post
Cast Your Nets
Looking at the bay through the large plate glass windows of my office, I watch as the shrimpers toss their nets into the water. One old shrimp boat moves forward steadily as its nets fill with the catch of the day. Eventually, the shrimpers pull in their nets, harvest their shrimp, and then move further into the bay, continuing the process several times throughout the morning. Watching the shrimpers, I am reminded of story in Matthew chapter four. Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus encounters Simon (Peter) and Andrew, and later, James and John. He tells them to follow Him and ... Read the Post