Struggle – 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”

Ephesians 6:12 Struggle

Ephesians 6:12 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. If ever there was a time in history when the truth of our text needed to be applied, thisContinue reading “Ephesians 6:12 Struggle”

Unbelief

Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” I notice how freely some people will believe just about anything. The newest things comes down the road, a new cure, a new weight loss miracle, a new teaching, and they seem to jump at it abandoning the old forContinue reading “Unbelief”

Done!

Obadiah 1:15 “The day of the LORD is near for all nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head. As you have noticed, the prophets of the Old Testament were sometimes ruthless in their pronouncements of judgment and their call to repentance. They didn’tContinue reading “Done!”

Belief V Unbelief

Mark 9:14-29 There is often a struggle deep inside most human beings and that struggle centers around belief. Not simply belief in the spiritual realm. I’m talking about belief in others and belief in one’s self. This plays out repeatedly throughout our days. Can I trust them? Am I getting this right? MostContinue reading “Belief V Unbelief”

Stuck in the Struggle

Mark 6:47-48 I don’t know the last time you watched an infant begin to sit, crawl, stand, scoot, or walk. Every parent is torn between providing safety and allowing growth. They want to jump in, but they want to see if they can make it on their own. When they do fall, healthy parentsContinue reading “Stuck in the Struggle”

Pressure Relief Valve

Proverbs 15:18 Some people have a way of stirring up trouble. When they enter a room, or when they come into a new situation, they seem to find the center of the record and start it spinning. They don’t seem to be happy, and of course they never really are happy, unless they canContinue reading “Pressure Relief Valve”