02-17-2007, 09:24 PM
In the summer of 2001 it was my honour to participate in a spiritual journey with six of my peers and two teachers, during a counsellor training course. During that time we learned many things: canoe rescue, :hug: mentoring and about a man called James. :read:
At the time, I was 15, and honesty, I didn't apprciate the letter of James as I should have. In fact, I told my neat freak tent-mate :camp:, and I quote "He's jut a cynical, senile old man." :readthis:
This week, I went back, and I reread James' letter. And this time, I found great wisdoms there. He cuts to the heart of the "human condition", showing us our faults, our hypocrises and our vices of greed and lust. :angry:
Prehaps in that rainy summer of leaky tents and early mornings, I did not understand the world...I did not have the experience to realize the intense faith it takes to live as a Christian. Nor to understand the trials James meant. In his letter, he reminds us to look for wisdom from God, to be humble and not to brag. That money, luxury and popularity is worthless if you don't have a good heart. To take each day as our last, and to be kind to one another. :heartbeat::grouphug::heartbeat:
So now, I extend my deepest apologies to the man named James, who followed Jesus' way so long ago, for in his teachings nd faith we can remember that we are never alone. And that with faith, kindness and determination we can survive. :desert::happyheart:
At the time, I was 15, and honesty, I didn't apprciate the letter of James as I should have. In fact, I told my neat freak tent-mate :camp:, and I quote "He's jut a cynical, senile old man." :readthis:
This week, I went back, and I reread James' letter. And this time, I found great wisdoms there. He cuts to the heart of the "human condition", showing us our faults, our hypocrises and our vices of greed and lust. :angry:
Prehaps in that rainy summer of leaky tents and early mornings, I did not understand the world...I did not have the experience to realize the intense faith it takes to live as a Christian. Nor to understand the trials James meant. In his letter, he reminds us to look for wisdom from God, to be humble and not to brag. That money, luxury and popularity is worthless if you don't have a good heart. To take each day as our last, and to be kind to one another. :heartbeat::grouphug::heartbeat:
So now, I extend my deepest apologies to the man named James, who followed Jesus' way so long ago, for in his teachings nd faith we can remember that we are never alone. And that with faith, kindness and determination we can survive. :desert::happyheart: