We Are Emmanuel

At first blush, James’ compassionate last words might seem at odds with the robust way he has spoken to hypocrites (echoing his older brother) and called them to account for their double standards. What is different here? A ‘wanderer’ is not a hypocrite pure-and-simple, not seemingly a self-deceived pride-filled God-hater but rather a bruised reed (and we know how the Lord feels about those…)