Mark 14:6-7 Some truths are hard to swallow. One of the hardest is that there will always be poor people. No matter how much money we take from the rich and give to the poor, there will still be poor people. Robin Hood might have become a hero to some in our political realm,Continue reading “The Bold Truth”
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The Big Waste
Mark 14:4-5 Our world faces the clash of value systems. I’m not simply talking about Islam here. I am talking about us and our value system. You can tell when value systems are clashing when people say one thing and do another. The value system of our heart bumps into the value system ofContinue reading “The Big Waste”
The Best Smell
Mark 14:3 Have you ever had someone do something so nice, so thoughtful, and so kind, that there just weren’t words to express your gratitude and humility? The timing was perfect. It was just what you needed, and so much more. And yet it could have been something so small, so seemingly insignificant, thatContinue reading “The Best Smell”
The Best Plans
Mark 14:1-2 Have you ever noticed that the best plans sometimes don’t work out the way things were planned! The Olympic games opening ceremonies almost never go off without a hitch. All the hard work and planning can’t protect against error or just malfunction. Things just don’t work sometimes. Even the launching of spacecraftContinue reading “The Best Plans”
The Lead Up
Mark 14:1-11 What would you do if you knew you only had few days until you were tortured and killed? This is a hard question. There are so many options available. I mean, it’s not like you have to worry about paying for what you do. The debt dies with you! Go to Vegas?Continue reading “The Lead Up”
No Doubt
Mark 13:35-37 I love clear directions and expectations. Ambiguous directions drive me nuts. When I plan a trip, whether it is to shop or to travel, I want clear targets, clear stops. I want to know the addresses of the places where we are stopping. I don’t want to just drive and see whatContinue reading “No Doubt”
Start Time
Mark 13:32-34 Some people just can’t seem to show up on time. No matter the importance of the events, even weddings, some people have their person, internal clocks set in such a way that they are always late. For some it is an unconscious thing. They don’t even realize it. They aren’t in aContinue reading “Start Time”
Jigsaw Puzzle Piece
Mark 13:28-31 Have you ever purchased a jigsaw puzzle at a yard sale? I am always hesitant to do it. The reason? The missing piece! Few things are as frustrating as spending hours putting together a puzzle, especially a very difficult one, only to discover that there is a piece missing. You scour theContinue reading “Jigsaw Puzzle Piece”
Personal, Visible, Bodily
Mark 13:26-27 Have you noticed the rise of ‘Tele’ this and that. Telemarketing has been around for years. You remember, those annoying phone calls around dinner time. I am so glad that they started the “Do Not Call” Register. Those calls have almost stopped for me. But that isn’t the only ‘Tele’ around. Continue reading “Personal, Visible, Bodily”
Two Peaks
Mark 13:24-25 If you have ever been to a place with lots of mountain peaks, you have probably discovered something. When you look at some of the peaks, it can be hard to tell if they are part of the same mountain, two different mountains, and maybe even which peak is closer. Keeping perspectiveContinue reading “Two Peaks”
The Arnold Journey 