Mark – Page 5 – The Arnold Journey

Missed Step

Mark 16:3 The best thought out plans sometimes miss some things. It can be almost impossible to think of every possible contingency. This is where having many minds focused on the task is important. But not just minds like yours. We need a variety of minds, temperaments, training, professions, backgrounds, and learning styles, amongContinue reading “Missed Step”

Unfinished Business

Mark 16:1-2 I have a confession to make. I often procrastinate on unpleasant tasks. That’s right. I said it. I don’t like doing things I don’t like doing. And when I have to do something I don’t like doing, I will often push it off into the future as far as possible. That’s right.Continue reading “Unfinished Business”

Up Early

Mark 16:1-8 Most people I talk to want a bit more sleep. This is especially true this time of year. All the preparations, all the late night gift wrapping, the baking and shopping. It can really wear a person out. And yet there are times when coffee just isn’t enough. I hope this isn’tContinue reading “Up Early”

Set the Timer

Mark 15:46-47 I love this time of year. I love the sound of the timer going off, the smell of fresh cookies and those first bites of warm deliciousness. But sometimes the moments between the dough entering the oven and that first bite can seem like an eternity. It did as a kid. MomContinue reading “Set the Timer”

Check the Task

Mark 15:44-45 One of the important steps in any project is to check to make sure it is finished. No one likes loose ends. We want to answer the question, is it complete? Our minds like closed loops, tied knots, periods on the end of sentences. This is especially true when we haveContinue reading “Check the Task”

Someone’s Got to Do It

Mark 15:42-43 One of the lessons of movements like the Moral Majority of the 80’s, and the Tea Party currently, is that there are often many people who share a belief system who almost never speak up about it. We will call these people silent partners. In the political arena, the secret is toContinue reading “Someone’s Got to Do It”

In the Tomb

Mark 15:42-47 Wealth and influence can be a positive thing, when it is used to serve others. But so often these two commodities are used for selfish ends. Oh how I do admire someone who gets it right, who serves others with their wealth and influence. They are connectors, connecting people with needs withContinue reading “In the Tomb”

In the Background

Mark 15:40-41 The most important people are those in the background, supporting the efforts of a few. Not everyone can be in the spotlight. And there are only a few who should be in the spotlight! Too many who end up grabbing the spotlight have no right to be there. They are there forContinue reading “In the Background”

Something’s Different About Him

Mark 15:39 Have you ever been in the room with someone, and you just knew there was something different about them, something extraordinary? The way they carried themselves, their connection with people, their gentle manner seemed genuine, authentic. They stood out from the rest. And maybe you couldn’t tell exactly what made them seemContinue reading “Something’s Different About Him”

Open for Business

Mark 15:38 Symbols are very powerful things. A flag draped casket. The picture of a soldier greeting their child with open arms. The Twin Towers in flames. A wedding ring. The title “Married.” A red cross. The Washington Monument. The Eiffel Tower. The Great Wall of China. The Statue of Liberty. The Berlin Wall.Continue reading “Open for Business”