“Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. The Letter of James is particularly concerned with ethical conduct, with various everyday challenges that certainly speak to our interaction with the world today. The admonition to avoid complaining about one another is particularly timely during these weeks of pre-Christmas business and numerous celebrations. A heightened irritability due to our many obligations and tasks as well as extended time with family and friends make this time of year ripe for complaining and gossip. It is good then to not only hear these words of Saint James but reflect on how we can meet the challenge to adhere to them in these weeks ahead. In this admonition, Saint James tells us to act with patience and be mindful of the...