podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/259f45b5/you-can-know-peace-have-strength-and-the-power-to-execute-james-no22 Buckle up. Welcome, new friends! We are in the middle of the practical, profound letter called the book of James. Climb aboard! Hmmm, could we talk a little more about James, the man? When I am writing, I regularly have one eye cast toward this man who penned the words of this powerful little letter. One of the things I have concluded about him is

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3713bd19/influence-and-you-james-no21 My garden, especially the flowers, regularly gives me simple theological lessons. While I love birds in general, hummingbirds are far and away my favorites, so I dote on them. That sweet little girl in the picture above comes first thing in the morning and just before dark each day, and sits on that branch on my front porch. The plant pictured below is Bee Balm, which I have in an uprai

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/fe6b7f48/how-do-you-identify-james-no20 'How do you identify?' What a question! But first, these Morning Briefings are intended to help you start your day with God--drawn from Scripture, with application and music - sent 3 days a week, going out internationally. You could read or listen one day, and the next morning just revisit, and take a closer look at the included Scripture. -->>The Word of God enlightens, transforms an

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1d67327c/so-that-you-can-know-james-no19 One Sunday, I was walking through the parking lot, weaving my way through cars on my way into church when I encountered a pleasant-looking fellow near a Tesla. We exchanged ‘Good Mornings’ and a smile as we went into church. . . this was the start of our friendship. In time, I learned Timothy had just come through a couple years in a rehab/recovery house, following the murder of h

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/47a84df5/dont-take-yourself-so-seriously-look-to-god-james-no18 Hey, Atlas, maybe it's time you shrugged-- sure, there are things going on in your life and rest of world, but Dude, you need to exhale, and remember that things are not all up to you, nor. are. they. all. about. you! Phew....! Clearly, someone in James' sphere of influence had lost his way so James addressed it: What is your life? For you are a mist that appea

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/32c90434/happy-250th-birthday-america I couldn't pass up the opportunity to say, Freedom is one of God’s best ideas, and one of the reasons it is so vital to daily bear in mind the Creation. When God created the first man and woman in his image, he gave them and every human being thereafter the freedom to choose relationship with him; God forces himself on no one. Fourth of July is an American holiday - the day set aside to

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1eef001d/gotta-be-honest-for-a-minute-james-no17 God did it again. He set up a couple conversations, (seemingly random ones at the time), like at my new dental office yesterday... turns out they were seed for this Morning Briefing. Strange really, because the three young women in the front office had nothing but time on their hands to chat because their internet was down, which also took out their phones. After a few minute

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2519166f/the-best-word-jesus-ever-spoke-63026 Come. Exhale, and receive our Lord's simple invitation, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."1 Come to me Come often. especially now, especially today. Come desirous to be with me, just as I want to be with you ...in prayer Come open ready to receive. Bring your best self

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/e8e24c27/whats-up-with-prayer-and-you-james-no16 Depending on who you are, this may be the most important matter you have considered in a very long time. A couple days ago, I offered up the whole of James chapter four, packed with instructions for the early Christ followers with equal application to us today, almost 2000 years later. Today, I shall drill down on a few words James wrote. [Wait...'A couple days ago?' Yes, the