Mark 15:15 It is a sad state of affairs when a leader does things with only the short-term in mind. They are so focused on the present moment that they ignore the second and third order effects. When all they can see is the immediate they sacrifice the future. That is the problemContinue reading “Mercy Flogging”
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Birth Pains
Mark 13:7-8 It seems as though war has been part of the human experience since the beginning. I don’t have the numbers, but I don’t think we have more wars now than we have had in the past. I think we just have cable news and cell phones which make broadcasting the conflicts thatContinue reading “Birth Pains”
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”
The Arnold Journey 