How did I miss the obvious theme in this book? “After listening to Nancy, I say, “Of course that makes perfect sense. At the morning book club we delved even deeper into the book’s themes, I listened closely. Book discussions are often rich because participants who have dissimilar life experiences, education, and world views. Instead of becoming irritated that others do not see things as I do, I appreciate their point of view. I’m able respect their viewpoint without embracing it.
Last month I volunteered to lead this month’s discussion. Our October’s selection was Little Fires Everywhereby Celeste Ny. The discussion took several different turns … current college cheating scandal, planned communities, privilege, parenting, abortion, burdens, choices, and so on …
This novel opens with the aftermath of a fire set by Izzy. Over the next three hundred pages, we come to know two very different families. While Izzy sets a literal fire in one home. In contrast, another character sets fires with her tongue. Everywhere she goes, she set fires with her tongue. When she had lunch with a friend, her words started a fire. In meeting with strangers, her words sparked a blaze. In conversations with a daughter, her words ignited a fire.
We noted in our discussion, we need to pay attention to our words. Our words also have the power to create havoc.
This remark sparked a memory. In the book of James, there are some important words regarding the tongue and fire… I think these words are worth reading: “The tongue is also a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. James 3:6a
The entire book of James in the New Testament is worth reading.
The entire book of James in the New Testament is worth reading.
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