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.

More Beautiful than the Flower

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Doc Arnett

While the ornate bloom might be more impressive, even the most humble blossom that brings forth fruit is worthy of great appreciation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, blooms, flowers, fruit, fruit of the Spirit, promise, vegetables | Comments Off

Hard Rain and Bad Timing

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, it just doesn’t matter how much effort we put into a thing. Bad timing and hard rain can wash away even our best efforts. Ain’t no reason to give up, though! Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged disappointment, lawn care, loss, planting grass, rain, reseeding, sowing grass, storm | Comments Off

The Beauty of Courtesy

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Even when you’re just mowing the grass, courtesy and consideration can help assure the safety of those passing by… Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged biking, consideration, courtesy, mowing, safety | Comments Off

Life, Labor and Little Green Tomatoes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

When it seems like things are pretty tough and we’re not making any progress, we should remember that even something as simple as tomatoes take some time… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged frustration, never give up, patience, persistence, stay with it, tomatoes | Comments Off

Hands of the Wind

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Whether in the gentle breezes of life or the soul-shaking storm, I believe that God is always forming us, always working for our good. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged all things work together, breeze, cyclone, God's hands, hands, peace, providence, storm, tornado, wind | Comments Off

A Peaceful End to a Stormy Day

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Doc Arnett

There is something hopeful about the light of a crescent moon breaking through a stormy sky… Continue reading →

Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Cowley County KS, crescent moon, flooding, moon, rain, storms, Strother Field | Comments Off

The Grand Glory of Small Wonders

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I reckon a kid can grow up without ever playing in a creek… but it sure seems like a shame to me for it to happen that way… Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged creeks, frozen creek, playing on ice, walking on ice, wonder of nature | Comments Off

Watering the Thin Spots

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, even what seems obvious is not what it obviously seems… empathy often requires a closer look at things. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appearances, empathy, grass, growing grass, judging others, patience with others, patience with ourselves, rain, reseeding, watering the lawn | Comments Off

A Regrettable War

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Being outwitted by a vastly inferior opponent can lead us to choose actions we previously rejected. Apparently, moles bring out the worst in me… Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged chemical warfare, lawn care, lesser of two evils, mole trap, mole tunnels, moles, trapping moles | Comments Off

Trimming the Hedges

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, it’s just not safe for a woman to leave the house… especially if her husband decides that while she’s gone is a good time to trim the hedges… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Gardening, Humor, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged balance, hedges, hobbies, landscaping, trimming bushes, trimming hedges | 1 Comment