Soldiers – The Arnold Journey

Lightening Man

Matthew 28:2-4 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like deadContinue reading “Lightening Man”

Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith

Deuteronomy 20:3-4He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Serving in theContinue reading “Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith”

2 Corinthians 1:4 A New Kind of Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. We in the West love our comforts. Every seat needs to be cushioned. No bored moments. Pills to take away any anxiety or pain. Various diets to correctContinue reading “2 Corinthians 1:4 A New Kind of Comfort”

Loud Cry

Mark 15:37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. What is the impact of one overheard cry? In Beirut, Lebanon where that tremendous explosion happened over a month ago, the workers stopped and were silent when a signal was detected below the rubble. On 9/11 and the following days silence was a frequent responseContinue reading “Loud Cry”

Silly Soldiers

Mark 15:16-20 Soldiers sometimes do silly things. They are, after all, people just like us, and we do silly things sometimes! We think of soldiers being disciplined and regimented, and they are. They train to win wars. The practice what they will do in hundreds of situations until their actions and reactions become almostContinue reading “Silly Soldiers”

Day 259

Narrative of Jesus’ death Mark 15 Key Verses: 1, 5, 15, 26, 32, 39, 44, Sometimes burning the midnight oil is not a productive thing. Jesus was arrested after dark, probably rather late in the evening. He was led for His first questioning, during which time Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. I imagineContinue reading “Day 259”