Mark – Page 32 – The Arnold Journey

Authority’s Care

Mark 4:39 Have you ever been afraid of a barking, growling dog? It catches you off guard and suddenly there it is, and you are on its lunch menu. I am sure you have seen the news stories about dogs mauling people. If the people survive the damage is long-lasting and often life-altering. OneContinue reading “Authority’s Care”

Authority’s Confidence

Mark 4:38 Have you ever been in a really tough spot in life and wondered if anyone knew how close you were to drowning? Even those who are closest to you don’t seem to notice. You feel alone and forgotten even by family, by the world. You reach out but all you can graspContinue reading “Authority’s Confidence”

Authority’s Interdependence

Mark 4:36-37 There is something curious about our lives. Sometimes we are full of energy and life, and sometimes it seems as if someone pulled the plug, and we run on empty. We all have these times, times when we reach for our reserves. If you are a parent, you can certainly relate. WhenContinue reading “Authority’s Interdependence”

Authority’s Purpose

Mark 4:35 Do you ever feel that you or someone you know is just drifting through life without a real purpose or direction? When a plan turns off course unexpectedly, those who track the plans wonder what is happening. Or maybe someone is drifting across the lane lines while they are driving. Are theyContinue reading “Authority’s Purpose”

Nature of Spiritual Authority

Mark 4:35-41 Have you ever found yourself in a spot that you in which you felt trapped, seeing no way out? You looked around and could not see the resources you needed to get out. If only you were a superhero. They always seem to be able to use the most ordinary objects toContinue reading “Nature of Spiritual Authority”

Increasing Capacity

Mark 4:33-34 Do you ever wonder if a particular person will ever “get it”? You know the one I’m talking about. They make the same bad choice over and over again. They get together with the same types of men (or women) and their relationships take a downward spiral from there. Or maybe theyContinue reading “Increasing Capacity”

Shade on a Hot Day

Mark 4:32 I have moved to God’s Waiting Room, Florida. The weather has been beautiful. Sunny, in the 70’s, slight breeze, perfect for sitting outside. I am told that this will not last into June, July and August. I believe what I am being told. But it is amazing how much cooler it isContinue reading “Shade on a Hot Day”

Explosive Growth

Mark 4:30-31 Have you noticed that our society values some things that really have no value! There have been several big stock launches in the last couple of years that made billions of dollars in profit for the owners of the companies even though the companies still don’t make a profit. Think about that.Continue reading “Explosive Growth”

Spiritual Growth

Mark 4:29 There is a point in time when maturity has reached its intended goal. After nine months in the womb a baby signals that it is time to be born. Hormones are released that start the physical changes that lead to labor and delivery. The time of baby being in the womb isContinue reading “Spiritual Growth”

Patterned Growth

Mark 4:27-28 There is an order to things in the universe. Down to the smallest details, there is an order. Even when people speak of chaos theory, they are really trying to explain the order that they see. There are also some things that come before other things, even if there is a cycleContinue reading “Patterned Growth”