Silence – The Arnold Journey

Revelation 8:1 Silence

Revelation 8:1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Silence is a very difficult thing for many people to handle. We so often fill our lives with sound. We have the TV playing in the background, or in the olden days, we had the radio. NowContinue reading “Revelation 8:1 Silence”

Mark 9:6 Shut Up!

Mark 9:6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Do you know someone who has foot in mouth disease? You know the person, who always seems to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. They seem to miss the context of the conversation, or they don’t seem to be cluedContinue reading “Mark 9:6 Shut Up!”

Silence! – Revelation 8:1

Revelation 8:1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Many people are uncomfortable with silence. Just notice the strange thing that happens in a room when near silence happens. Everyone starts to look around to see what is going on in the room to cause theContinue reading “Silence! – Revelation 8:1”

Two Kinds of Silence – Psalm 39:1-3

Psalm 39:1-3 1 I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” 2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased; 3 my heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, theContinue reading “Two Kinds of Silence – Psalm 39:1-3”

Stick to the Wall

Mark 15:2-5 If you throw enough mud, some is certain to stick. That is a popular strategy for defeating an opponent. It happens on playgrounds and political campaigns around the world every day. You call names, make up stories, bring up past mistakes all in the name of gaining the upper hand. We putContinue reading “Stick to the Wall”

Disagree

Mark 5:30-31 Crime scene investigations have become very popular television programs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but the bottom line is figuring out “whodunit.” Some explore what is would have been like before DNA testing and laser spectrometry (Inspector Moorse). Some even look back to the days before fingerprint were usedContinue reading “Disagree”

Silence Isn’t Always Golden

Mark 3:4 Silence. Sometimes it is the perfect antidote for the busyness of life. Sometimes it is the worst of indictments. There are times we need to speak up. There are times when we need to stay silent. It can be difficult in those moments of decision to know when and how to speakContinue reading “Silence Isn’t Always Golden”

Be Thought Wise

Proverbs 17:27-28 It is amazing that silence is often more powerful than any argument. That is because silence in the face of accusation or challenge is very difficult to do. We must fight our God given tendency to defend ourselves. When words are the weapon of choice against us, it can be hard toContinue reading “Be Thought Wise”