
The Beautiful Dissonance of the Bible
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Beth Taulman Miller | Read James 3:1-12
Reminiscent at times of Proverbs, James is a collection of practical admonitions that encourage wise living while using literary techniques along the way for emphasis. Here James focuses specifically on the lack of wisdom often reflected in our communication with one another. Using hyperbole, the author suggests that “anyone who...
Help us, God, to recognize how blessing one another through our words is a way to love and praise you—and loving you, and being loved by you, leads to our capacity to love others well. It comes full circle. Amen.
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