Mark 1:11 Have you ever had to leave a voicemail when you really needed to talk directly to the person because the news was so important? I want people to leave me a message when they call and I can’t answer for some reason. If it was important enough to call, isn’t it importantContinue reading “Public Address System”
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Rift in Space
Mark 1:10 One of the important parts of writing assembly instructions is to be sure that you write all the steps. You can never assume that the person reading will know the missing step. I used to love reading assembly instructions from other parts of the world. They used to be written in suchContinue reading “Rift in Space”
Why Go Through with This? – Mark 1:9
Mark 1:9 Do you remember when you were a kid, how waiting for the presents to be opened seemed to take forever? At least it did in my house. We would get to open our stockings as soon as we woke up, but we had to wait until after breakfast before we sat downContinue reading “Why Go Through with This? – Mark 1:9”
Olympic Sized Qualifications
Mark 1:9-13 Were you ever is such a hurry to tell a story that you left out some of the details? Of course you have. If you included all the details it would take just as long as the original incident to retell it. We must condense our lives when we tell about it.Continue reading “Olympic Sized Qualifications”
The Big Arrow
Mark 1:7-8 Do you remember the words, “Here’s Johnny” spoken at the top of every Johnnie Carson show? As you might remember, Ed McMahon would say these words, drawing out the word “Here” as he changed the tone of his voice, usually rising until he said “Johnny.” Ed’s primary job was to make JohnnyContinue reading “The Big Arrow”
Men with Beards
Mark 1:6 Duck Dynasty has been in the news lately. The A&E network’s most successful cable program drawing over 11 million viewers is about a family who has conservative values. They are also about a family that has made millions of dollars, but the money hasn’t changed their values. They still value family andContinue reading “Men with Beards”
Blunt Force Trauma Ministry
Mark 1:5 The professional realm of public relations can be a tricky business. In today’s focus group and survey driven world, the success of the project often depends on people accepting what you say, how you say it, and the product itself. It is not enough to have a good product, products don’t sellContinue reading “Blunt Force Trauma Ministry”
Orders
Mark 1:4 In the military, you never move without orders. Someone is always telling you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. When you change duty stations, you get a paper copy of the orders that you present to every official that lets them know the details of theContinue reading “Orders”
Prepare!
Mark 1:2-3 Every person is introduced to the world by someone else. The minister at a wedding says, “I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride. I now present Mr. & Mrs. John Doe.” When someone is elected, on election night they say something like, “the next senator from Florida,Continue reading “Prepare!”
What’s in a Title
Mark 1:1 So why is the title of a book so important? A title can doom a book to obscurity. Some titles sell the book. In today’s competitive marketplace, a title must capture your imagination. The image on the cover must enliven some image that gets you to pick up the book, flip itContinue reading “What’s in a Title”
The Arnold Journey 