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“In the hands of the untalented, a clarinet is a lethal weapon. There are states that allow the sale of automatic assault weapons but ban the use of clarinets at school concerts. If played poorly, they are the sonic equivalent of Hurricane Katrina.”
― Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
― Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
“Coming from circumstances of privilege and opportunity does not guarantee success as God defines it, nor does being raised in circumstances of abuse and poverty consign someone to failure. In any circumstance, at any time, anyone can choose to follow Jesus. In that moment, the external circumstances pale in comparison to the inner resources that knowing and following Jesus provides.”
― Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
― Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
“A heart motivated by self-interest looks at the world as a “give a little, take a lot” proposition. People with hearts motivated by self-interest put their own agenda, safety, status, and gratification ahead of that of those affected by their thoughts and actions.”
― Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
― Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
“In particular, they seem to have interpreted Jesus’s crucifixion within a much bigger—and perhaps more dangerous—story than simply the question of whether people go to “heaven” or “hell.” That question, in fact—to the astonishment of many people—is not what the New Testament is about. The New Testament, with the story of Jesus’s crucifixion at its center, is about God’s kingdom coming on earth as in heaven. This is, after all, what Jesus taught his followers to pray.”
― The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion
― The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion
“Please keep in mind that in Bible terminology, “to forget” does not mean “to fail to remember.” Apart from senility, hypnosis, or a brain malfunction, no mature person can forget what has happened in the past. We may wish that we could erase certain bad memories, but we cannot. “To forget” in the Bible means “no longer to be influenced by or affected by.” When God promises, “Their sins and iniquities will I remember no more” (Heb. 10:17), He is not suggesting that He will conveniently have a bad memory! This is impossible with God. What God is saying is, “I will no longer hold their sins against them. Their sins can no longer affect their standing with Me or influence My attitude toward them.”
― Be Joyful (Philippians): Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy
― Be Joyful (Philippians): Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy
James’s 2025 Year in Books
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