Father Mike Schmitz

He has a Bible study in it.

I think it's called pearls of wisdom or something like this.

And it is so good because James is so good.

And the Bible study is great because Jeff's great, but the Bible study is really great because the letter of St.

James is just phenomenal where, oh my gosh, he begins by saying, count it all joy when you meet various trials for the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

And this is so, so incredible.

I don't know what even to highlight because St.

James talks about

so many things in these first two chapters that are worth reflecting on and praying for.

It's almost like the New Testament version of the book of Proverbs, where almost every line is another little gem, another little, as Jeff talks about it, another pearl where we can take and just apply to our lives.

For example, we would say this.

We would say in verse 12, "'Blessed is the man who endures the trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.'"

Let no one say when he's tempted, I'm tempted by God for God cannot be tempted with evil.

And he himself tempts no one.

And then it's just really important for us to recognize this.

It's so important.

Another one, verse 19, know this, my beloved brethren, that every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger for the anger of man does not work for the righteousness of God.

Just another gem.

And what a gift we recognize also.

that St.