As Jesus travels with his disciples through the barren landscape from Galilee to Jericho and then on to Jerusalem, Mark records some of his final lessons for his disciples. He is preparing them to walk in his ways after he has departed. These practical lessons concerning marriage, children, wealth and ambition are as relevant today as they were then. Keys to surviving when you’re walking through a wasteland include: go back to the beginning, think smaller, stop trying, and aim lower.