Exodus 28:2 Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. These days, people don’t seem to dress up very much. They seem to wear whatever is most comfortable. Just take a look at what people wear to go shopping. Pajamas are acceptable for some people. And it isn’t just aContinue reading “Exodus 28:2 Fancy Clothing”
Tag Archives: Honor
Acts 5:41 Flogged
Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. We are a culture that seems to take offense at almost everything. Or at least certain sectors take offense. Either we have over-sensitive emotional radar (my favorite opinion) or society has become less polite andContinue reading “Acts 5:41 Flogged”
Who Do We Honor?
Isaiah 26:13 LORD our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor. We have a choice to whom we give our honor. And sometimes we give honor to those who really don’t deserve honor. Sometimes we choose the lesser of two because there is no truly good option.Continue reading “Who Do We Honor?”
Where We Die
2 Samuel 19:37 37 Let your servant return, that I may die in my own town near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever you wish.” Sometimes we can’t even choose the place of our death. WeContinue reading “Where We Die”
You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:39-41
The Japanese people are the most polite people I have ever met. This is woven into the fabric of their culture in so many ways, ways I can only imagine at this point since we arrived here in Okinawa only six hours ago. Here is an example from the flight from Tokyo to Okinawa. AsContinue reading “You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:39-41”
Stand Up for What’s Right
Psalm 15:4-5 Most people want to live in a just world, a world where everyone gets a fair shake. Unless of course you are one of the corrupt people, and want to hang onto your power, the power you obtained by doing injustice. Then you want things to stay just the way they are,Continue reading “Stand Up for What’s Right”
Cleanup
Mark 15:17-20 The world gets messy sometimes. This includes our lives. Sometimes we are the ones who have made the mess. Sometimes the mess gets made by someone else but we end up at the bottom of their mess. Either way, someone has to clean it up. My children have trained their childrenContinue reading “Cleanup”
The First Step
Mark 10:35-45 When jumping out of an airplane, the first step is the most difficult to take. After that, the thump doesn’t take any effort on your part. That first step can tell so much about a person. Some who enter the US Army’s Airborne School’s three week course think it will be noContinue reading “The First Step”
Bottom of the Pile
Proverbs 3:31-35 Have you ever felt on the bottom of the pile? I know I have! Growing up I was always the skinniest kid around, at least that is the way I felt. Maybe my three older brothers were stealing all my food! But I felt like I was the weakest, most uncoordinated kid inContinue reading “Bottom of the Pile”
The Arnold Journey 