Author Archives: Doc Arnett

About Doc Arnett

Native of southwestern Kentucky currently living in Ark City, Kansas, with my wife of twenty-nine years, Randa. We have, between us, eight children and twenty-eight grandkids. We enjoy singing, worship, remodeling and travel.

A Prayer of Worship

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Doc Arnett

How wonderful is his majesty;
how majestic are his wonders! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Worship | Tagged evidence of God, glory of God, nature as witness of God | Comments Off

The Power of Listening

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Prov 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a soft answer, anger, attention, de-escalation, listening, patience | 1 Comment

Trying to Trick God

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I started praying for wisdom before I was ten years old. Still at it! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged deceiving God, Solomon, wealth, wisdom | Comments Off

The True Source of Sin

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Doc Arnett

One of the most powerful self-realizations of my life was when I finally admitted that I was the only reason for my choices to sin. Continue reading →

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Rescued

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Those who have escaped the aching aloneness of depression understand the value of connection. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged alone, cold, connections, depression, friendship, grace, loneliness, love, mercy, rescue | Comments Off

Dollar a Blister

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Some people just saw a big pile of rubble; I saw a chance to earn my own money. At age seven… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged blisters, cleaning brick, cussing, earning, old house, trick or treat, work ethic | Comments Off

Election Results

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I was not yet seven years old but the memory is still keen sixty-two years later. We lived in western Kentucky in a two-story brick house built before the Civil War. The only indoor plumbing we had was cold water … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged election, love not the world, response to election, this world is not my home, west Kentucky | Comments Off

Meditation on Love

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Love labors, cares, comforts, connects… and is anchored to the very heart of God. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged caring, duty, love, serving | Comments Off

Extraordinay Seasons

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Unexpected adversity can produce extraordinary beauty… in nature and in character. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, autumn leaves, Bradford Pear, early freeze, glory, leaves, trial, unexpected, unusual beauty | Comments Off

Fishing for a Better Catch

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Doc Arnett

If you catch what you fish for, pursuing peace sounds a lot better than seeking strife and controversy. Continue reading →

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