Mark 12:28-34 Have you ever noticed that some people put so much energy into doing things for a cause, whether the cause is God, saving the whales, abandoned pets, organic food, vaccines, or facebooking. It can seem as if their life depended on their pursuit of their cause. Not that their cause would ultimatelyContinue reading “The Role of Religious Acts”
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The Present – Now
Mark 12:26-27 There is only one time to live, right now. You can’t live in the past, although it seems as though many people think they do. You can’t live in the future either. Right now is all we have. This is the space in which we must live our lives, the here andContinue reading “The Present – Now”
When!
Mark 12:25 Have you ever noticed some of the funny things that people believe? Superstitions abound. Even in our age of supposed intelligence and information at a click, people still believe so many unsupported things. From the dangers of vaccines leading to autism to multinational corporations developing foods that kill us, the list couldContinue reading “When!”
Shortchanging
Mark 12:24 Often out worldview limits what we can see. If we don’t believe in pink elephants, then when a pink elephant walks in the room, our belief system will not let us enjoy the moment. It will be too busy trying to explain and dismiss what we are seeing. If we believe inContinue reading “Shortchanging”
Petty Games
Mark 12:18-23 Games and distractions when there is important business to attend to is an affront to thinking people. It can be very frustrating when you are trying to get something done and no one will take you seriously. All you get is jokes and goofing off. No one is taking what you wantContinue reading “Petty Games”
Trap: Episode Two
Mark 12:18-27 Have you ever had a question thrown at you about right and wrong, good and evil, justice and injustice, from someone who rejects the existence and authority of God? I know I have. They say there are not absolute rights and wrongs, and yet they get offended when they get their toesContinue reading “Trap: Episode Two”
Whose Image?
Mark 12:15-17 Have you ever felt like you had to be careful what you were going to say? Like you were walking on eggshells? You want to say something, but you feel like you can’t, like the other person is sure to hear it the wrong way and get offended. Maybe you feel likeContinue reading “Whose Image?”
Wrong Motives
Mark 12:13-15 Have you ever been sent on a mission to do someone else’s dirty work? It really is a job they should be doing themselves, but you get stuck with it. It starts as a kid. We get sent to tell a sibling about a chore, or a punishment, instead of our parentContinue reading “Wrong Motives”
Trap: Episode One
Mark 12:13-17 Paying taxes, and the negative feelings associated with the process is not a new thing. Taxes have often been a point of tension for people of all stripes and political persuasions. Even progressives want taxes to go up, only as long as it doesn’t go up for them. Let someone else payContinue reading “Trap: Episode One”
Just Can’t Stop Yourself
Mark 12:12 Have you ever gotten on a roll and wished you could stop? Done it, but I am sure you have seen it. Maybe you have never For some people it happens near the end of a really bad fight with your spouse. The words just fly out, and you hardly know whereContinue reading “Just Can’t Stop Yourself”
The Arnold Journey 