Mark 6:41-44 Have you ever noticed when things get really bad, really life-threatening, that people often look up and question? They raise their heads, sometimes their fists, and ask why. Even people who deny God’s existence often do this instinctually. You can see it in videos of the grieving family members from missing flightsContinue reading “Multiplication”
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Organization
Mark 6:39-40 Have you ever tried to accomplish something really big, something that can’t be thrown together in a few minutes? I have found that the larger the project, the more organization that is needed in order to accomplish it. Organization is not the enemy. If you are going to do big things, organizationContinue reading “Organization”
Unexpected Dinner Guests
Mark 6:37-38 How do you handle unexpected guests for a meal? How would you handle ten extra people? How about 5000? I would probably panic! Handling the unexpected is a skill that many people haven’t mastered in their lives. Most of us love to feel like we are in control, or at least likeContinue reading “Unexpected Dinner Guests”
The Problem
Mark 6:35-36 One of the challenges in life is people who present their problems without providing any solutions. They come with an empty hand and say fill it. Or their solution requires someone else to do what they themselves should be doing. They want other people’s money to solve their problem. They fail toContinue reading “The Problem”
Sheep Without a Shepherd
Mark 6:32-34 Sheep need to be led. They need a shepherd to protect them, guide them, lead them to food and water, and find them shelter. They are not resourceful. Left to their own devices they will starve to death. They need a shepherd. Despite our ultra-independence here in the West, we needContinue reading “Sheep Without a Shepherd”
Quiet Time
Mark 6:30-31 In important part of building any kind of group is accountability. If there isn’t enough accountability, the connection that develops when sharing and feedback abound in love, then the group will splinter and eventually fail to accomplish its goals. We grow up with accountability. Every school has accountability for its students. WeContinue reading “Quiet Time”
Mark 6:30-44 – Impossible Math
Mark 6:30-44 People need leaders. Whether it be through the challenges of childhood or in the political arena, we all need leaders to help guide us through life. People who don’t feel they need any leadership because there is no one qualified enough to lead them, those people are called narcissists. They are noContinue reading “Mark 6:30-44 – Impossible Math”
Caught in the Trap
Mark 6:26-29 The words we speak can become a trap. So it is better to never speak again than be trapped? Of course not! But our words can get us in trouble. I notice this most when people are caught in a lie. I mean when they are really caught, evidence in hand, andContinue reading “Caught in the Trap”
Mark 6:24-25 – Innocent Pawn
Mark 6:24-25 Feeling used. Unaware of the plans. Betrayed. Puzzled. Out of the loop. Blindsided. Taken by surprise. Have you ever felt any of these or similar emotions? Most of us have at one time or another. Plans were made and you didn’t know them, and you are allowed to feel like you wereContinue reading “Mark 6:24-25 – Innocent Pawn”
Impulse Decisions: The Blank Check
Mark 6:22-23 One of the lessons I learned early on in my banking career, personal banking career, is that you never sign a check and leave the amount blank. It can be dangerous to tell someone to fill in the amount. They could put any amount they want to in blank. They could emptyContinue reading “Impulse Decisions: The Blank Check”
The Arnold Journey 