Presence – The Arnold Journey

Among Them, Among Us

Exodus 25:8 Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. In ancient times, it was not unusual to think that your god lived with you. In fact, it was the norm. Either your ruler was god, or you carved a figure in some shape, and that was your god.Continue reading “Among Them, Among Us”

Exodus 40:34-35 Not Yet!

Exodus 40:34-35 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. My kids and grand kids have nightlights in their rooms. Your kidsContinue reading “Exodus 40:34-35 Not Yet!”

Exodus 16:10 What Did They See?

Exodus 16:10 While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the LORD appearing in the cloud. Have you ever experienced something and you just had to exclaim, “What did I just see?” I know I have. There have been many surprises in myContinue reading “Exodus 16:10 What Did They See?”

Luke 24:42-43 Fish

Luke 24:42-43 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. It is often in the most mundane and ordinary activities that the LORD wants to make Himself know to us. How do I know this is true? Take a look at the Scriptures. ItContinue reading “Luke 24:42-43 Fish”

Live Among Us

Zechariah 2:10 “Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you,” declares the Lord. When on a long trip, it brings a great sense of satisfaction and relief when you finally arrive at your destination. The kids stop the “Are we there yet?” cries from the back seatContinue reading “Live Among Us”

Tight Spaces

I don’t know about you, but I don’t like tight spaces! And long flights, over oceans, no leg room, no elbow room, no stretch space…. Ugh! And we volunteered for this! I know what you are thinking. Why didn’t we pay the extra for the sleeping seats? It would have only been a couple ofContinue reading “Tight Spaces”

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”