The Barefoot Office

We read and reflect on James 5:13-20. I tell a story of being anointed. I also commit to yellow book work and to asking for people to pray for my health.

We read and reflect on James 5:7-12. I talk about enduring in my recovery and letting go of what is the right way to do it. I also talk about a way of understanding God that I reject. I finish by commuting to be mindful of my swearing, and to finish a passion project before Christmas.

We read and very briefly reflect on James 4:13-5:6.

We read and reflect on James 3:13-4:12. I talk about The Donut Man and then about how this passage sounds like ACA recovery to me. I sort of commit to just sitting in my Christmas lights for some time every night during Advent.

We read and reflect on James 3:1-12. I talk about what choices I made in high school and then about how my heart is not pure, and never will be, and try to make my peace with it. I commit to be more mindful of my swearing.

We read and reflect on James 2:14-26. I talk about a which needs to be cared for first, the physical or the spiritual. I commit to looking up 8 Can’t Wait and Deray McKessan’s work.

We read and reflect on James 2:1-13. I talk about how I feel about wealth. I also talk about my oldest and how all negative behaviors are seeking connection, and how I try to give him love and safety.

We read and reflect on James 1:16-27.

We read and reflect on James 1:1-15. I talk about enduring in my recovery, and how I’m dealing with the wound of *perceived* abandonment by some close friends. I talk about going to hold my fox and cry.

We read and reflect on Revelation 22:12-21. I talk about the dance between love and boundaries. I also talk about the process of the formation of the Bible. I end talking about my birthday present to myself.