Trials – The Arnold Journey

Envy

Psalm 37:1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. It can be difficult to look at the success of another and be happy a for them. We tend to wantContinue reading “Envy”

Perspective – Hebrews 12:7

Hebrews 12:7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? The way we view an event makes a big difference in how we deal with it. We have seen multiple events in the last couple of years that are seen very differently byContinue reading “Perspective – Hebrews 12:7”

Hotdogs – Ephesians 3:16

Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, Have you ever watched a hotdog eating contest? It is amazing how fast the contestants can eat a hotdog, and just how many they can eat in such a limited timeframe. TheContinue reading “Hotdogs – Ephesians 3:16”

Difficulties Can Be Good?

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Most of us just want to return to our previous comfortable way of life. This is certainly true during this COVID year. We all want toContinue reading “Difficulties Can Be Good?”

Romans 15:4 Endurance Taught

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. None of us like trouble. We like it when things are sailing along peacefully, not too much change, not too much friction.Continue reading “Romans 15:4 Endurance Taught”

Slow Justice

Acts 24:27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. We all want swift justice for our selves, unless of course we are the guilty party. Then we usually want to slow down the process, delayingContinue reading “Slow Justice”

In the Mud

Jeremiah 38:22 All the women left in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon. Those women will say to you: “ ‘They misled you and overcame you— those trusted friends of yours. Your feet are sunk in the mud; your friends have deserted you.’Continue reading “In the Mud”

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”

Highlights

We often remember our lives through the “highlights,” those moments when we felt the best. Or at least that is the way we would like to remember our journey. But for many of us we have some pretty painful bumps along the road. So what do we do when our “highlights” turns into “The GreatestContinue reading “Highlights”

Praise in Despair

Psalm 22:16-31 I don’t know if you have ever visited someone in the hospital in order to cheer them up, and came away more encouraged than when you arrived, but I have. You enter the room expecting to find someone very ill. You find that, but you also find that they are filled withContinue reading “Praise in Despair”