Been thinking a lot about James. Not James, my daughter's boyfriend (Sorry, man) - but the Epistle of James in the New Testament. Tonight our home Bible study group begins a new study in the Book of James. We'll walk through it together over the next number of Wednesday evenings - verse by verse.
James was the half-brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55-56). Can you imagine growing up with Jesus as your older brother? No pressure there, right?
But the thing that strikes me about this man named James is the name by which, according to early church tradition, some referred to him: Old Camel Knees. It was said that he spent so much time in prayer that his knees became hard and knobby and calloused, like those of a camel.
Old Camel Knees. Wouldn't it be great to earn such a moniker today? I'm looking forward to our study together.
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haha, that's cool. thinking about the brother of Jesus has got to be better anyways. looking forward to the study tonight. -james
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