Monthly Archives: July 2014

A Loving Punch in the Gut

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Doc Arnett

One friend who will tell you the truth is worth more than a hundred who are happy to join your little pity party. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a friend closer than a brother, Don Riley, friendship, good friends, honesty, self-pity, Tom Hale, true friendship, William Jolliff | 1 Comment

Change of Weather

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Isn’t it wonderful how refreshing a cool breeze on a hot day can be? Continue reading →

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From Fear Into Faith

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The only reason I finally got on a roller coaster when I was thirty years old was so that my kids wouldn’t be afraid to ride… or know that I was! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged amusement parks, facing fear, King's Island, Orient Express, Rattlesnake, roller coaster, thrill rides, Timberwolf, Worlds of Fun, Zambesi Zinger | Comments Off

A Mind for Every Season

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Having to mow the yard every few days is part of the price for a bumper crop season but every season is right for helping others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a cup of cold water, attitude, drought, El Nino, flood, gratitude, mowing the yard, rain | Comments Off

Illusions of Healing

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It is the nature of humans to confuse temporary relief or improvement with genuine solution; that’s why they keep buying duct tape. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged abuse, AC repair, addiction, air conditioner, broken lives, change, counseling, fresh breeze, hot air, rehabilitation, relief, Sharp's Heating & Cooling, sin, solutions | Comments Off

Lonely Roads, Close Companions

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Nearly all of our traveling has a destination of one sort or the other but it is the visiting that makes the better part of some trips. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Alabama, driving, family, father, father-son talk, Mississippi, son, talking, traveling, US-45, visiting | Comments Off

Reflections from a Mountain Meadow

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Along the run and rush
of a cold mountain stream,
seams of snow continue shrinking in the shadows,
feeding the plummet and plunge of pure water Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blooming, flowers, Fremont Lake, Medicine Bow National Forest, mountain meadow, mountain stream, mountains, snow melt, wildflowers, Wyoming | Comments Off

The Disappearing Antelope

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The antelope has but three mental states: oblivious, entranced or completely terrified. Remind you of anyone you know? Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature | Tagged amusement, antelope, entranced, funny, Laramie, mental state, oblivious, Pinedale, pronghorn antelope, satire, terrified, Wyoming | Comments Off

Climbing Into My Father’s Lap

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, we can get closer to God by climbing higher. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged climbing, closeness to God, couples, getting older, Grand Teton National Park, Grand Tetons, hiking, Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, older but active, String Lake, wildflowers, Wyoming | Comments Off

Thresholds of Experience

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Doc Arnett

An initial experience with the grandeur of the Rockies and the vastness of Wyoming is both moving and humbling. Continue reading →

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