Presbymom

  As we hear the word proclaimed from the book of James together for a few weeks, I try to classify and describe this book. Maybe it is a letter, some say not. Maybe it is prophecy, some say not. Maybe it is wisdom literature – the only wisdom book in the new testament – some say not. Maybe it’s prophecy or even eschatology or apocalyptic – maybe not. Even with all the disagreement, we do know what it IS – Listen to the living Word in scripture from   James 3:1-12 3  Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2  We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3  When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.  4  Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a v...

  I never write these word. Writing is for the young at heart, the creative types, not those past their prime! I sat in a bar tonight and wondered why the words of an NFL sports station sounded more like a sermon than what I had prepared for Sunday’s message. How does this happen? I am wondering things like what is it about my empty nest that leaves me lonely and wanting – incomplete, what trips are left for us in life that bring joy and completeness, and what do my kids want to possibly do with me before our interests diverge?   We made a bucket list of places in the world we want to see, my husband and I, but quickly realized that in the 20-30 years left to us, what is pandemic taking away? How do we plan and do what we desperately want to see with our family before we can’t physically or mentally qualify to remember and enjoy the time together?   Do we plan for outside vacations? There are plenty of those places in the world we want to see that are closer to home. We d...