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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.Welcoming the Cool of an August Haze
It’s good from time to time
to keep the mind from ruining a thing
by trying too hard to explain it.
Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged cool in August, cool weather, flowers, garden, haze, heat index, hot weather, relief from heat
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Riding Toward the Far Ridge
Virgina might not be almost heaven,
but its mountains sure are lovely! Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Motorcycle, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged appalachian mountains, I-77, Motorcycle, motorcycle safety, safety, scenery, traveling, virgina
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Proof of Life
When love, romance or relationship are on the verge of collapse, small choices really matter! Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged drifting apart, dying romance, loss of love, love, love on the rocks, marriage, romance, saving marriage, separation
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Hard Work on a (Not So) Hot Day
Having two friends show up to help build fence on a hot July day is a mighty fine blessing… even if it isn’t such a hot day! Continue reading →
Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged building fence, farm life, fencing, friends, hot weather, Kansas
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Hope For the Harm We Never Intended
Even though unintended, having knocked a baby bird from its nest led me to do my best to make things right again. Continue reading →
Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged accident, atonement, baby bird, bird nest, building fence, cardinal, fallen bird, fence, hope, unintended harm
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Something Like the Feel of Silence
The quiet stillness of an early summer morning seems a perfect setting for a cup of coffee and quiet reflection. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged branches, coffee, dawn, early morning, morning coffee, peace, quiet, stillness, the day the Lord has made
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Digging Deep
Hand digging a hole six feet deep in sticky clay is a hard way to remember much of the most important work we do is never seen by others. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged automatic waterer, clay, digging, Drinking Post, hard work, wet clay
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The Straightening
I remember watching, and sometimes helping, my father straighten up stalks of sweet corn that had been blown over by a storm. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged garden, rainbow, storm, storm damage, straightening corn, sweet corn, Todd County KY
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Mark Phillips & The Last Ride
Sometimes, you don’t even realize the last time you do something. Other times, every detail is etched into memory. Continue reading →
Posted in College, Death & Dying, Relationships, Sports
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Tagged ALS, Can-Am, Coach Phillips, coaching, Harley, influence, Lou Gehrig Disease, Mark Phillips, motorcycles, Naomi Phillips, pole vaulting, riding Harleys, track
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Sowing the Seed
A pasture project draws me deep into memories of my dad and my growing up. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Gardening, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Charlie Arnett, cultimulcher, imitation of God, imitation of parent, pasture, planting pasture, sowing grass, sowing seed, Todd County KY, working ground
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