The Hour Has Come...and Gone
James in his Epistle writes that "Life is a vapor, it appears for a little time and then vanishes away." James is speaking of this life on Earth specifically, not life eternal which he clearly speaks of also (see Crown of Life). About 20 years ago and continuing for several years thereafter, my mentor-buddy--an older family man--and I met almost every Thursday or Friday morning for breakfast where we recited verses of James by memory. We both got to the final chapter of James and then petered out and moved on. I think we met for nearly a decade and I cherish the memories of all of our times together. When he moved down South to be with his kids, there was left a pretty big void. In the end, as Jimi Hendrix wrote, "The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of life is hello and goodbye...until we meet again." James had and still has a big effect on me and my understanding of how to be a Christian in the Public School system. More abou