Peace – The Arnold Journey

Soul Rest

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I worked as a Hospital Chaplain and a US Army Chaplain. I have seen people at their worst, in their mostContinue reading “Soul Rest”

Basic Assumptions

Rev 21:4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” As we live in this world, we live based on assumptions about the very world in which we live. We assume that if weContinue reading “Basic Assumptions”

Romans 12:18 Still?

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Are there still people in your life who rub you the wrong way? I say “still” because there is a tendency to allow those connections to atrophy by neglect. We don’t like the discomfort, so we withdrawContinue reading “Romans 12:18 Still?”

Denied Passage – Opposition in the Making

Numbers 20:18 But Edom answered: “You may not pass through here; if you try, we will march out and attack you with the sword.” Opposition comes in many forms. Even when we do our best to not pick a fight, a fight can come. (Ask any married couple!) You can be sitting in yourContinue reading “Denied Passage – Opposition in the Making”

BBQ

Mark 9:49-50 I really enjoy a good BBQ. I love a rack of ribs, done to perfection, meat almost falling off the bones, not too spicy. Forget the side dishes, I could just eat the ribs until I was almost sick. Luckily, I don’t. My heart would be fully clogged and my belly modeledContinue reading “BBQ”

At War

Proverbs 17:1 I talk with people every day who live with this proverb. Their homes are filled with strife. Instead of being a place of sanctuary from the troubles of the world, their homes are powder kegs, ready to explode, almost without warning. They walk on eggshells. This lack of quietness, peace, tranquilityContinue reading “At War”

Win Win

Proverbs 16:7 We don’t have to agree with each other in order to get along. We can choose to not bring up certain topics so as to keep the peace. We can tip toe around wondering if we will hit a relationship landmine today. Remember, it does take two people to make a relationshipContinue reading “Win Win”

The Two’s

Psalm 2, 32, 62, 92, 122 Psalm 2 begins with one of the universal “Why can’t we just all get along!” statements. Times don’t change that much because people don’t change. People have been rebelling against their governments as long as there has been government. The sad thing about Israel is that they were rebellingContinue reading “The Two’s”