Author Archives: Doc Arnett

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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.

Choices on a Snowy Night

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Whatever does not cherish light, increases the darkness. Even though snow does not create light, its reflections make the world brighter. Continue reading →

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I don’t use this process very often but every time I have used it, it has worked with incredible effectiveness. Continue reading →

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Full House on an Icy Morning

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Doc Arnett

What a blessing to have a group of FFA members from South Haven High School join us for worship on an icy winter morning! Continue reading →

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Knowing and Owning Our Limitations

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Clint Eastwood once quipped, “A man has got to know his limitations.” That doesn’t mean we have to put them on public display. Continue reading →

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Me & Mister Roy

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Doc Arnett

The sound of an oil-well pump motor takes me back to one of my favorite farm memories in western Kentucky. Continue reading →

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Romping through Life

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

There’s not much in life that’s more fun than listening to and watching a bunch of kids have fun. Continue reading →

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Pretty Good (In Praise of Mediocrity)

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Doc Arnett

As much as I love excellence, I nonetheless believe that being average at a really good thing is far better than being amazing at something that doesn’t benefit others. Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Whether it’s singing or marriage, or something else nearly as important, improving is not always quick or easy… but it is always possible. And quite often worth the effort. Continue reading →

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Unexpected Grace, Unexpected Place

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Might be that your local Wal-Mart is not where you’d expect someone to return the hundred bucks you left sticking out of their cash machine… Continue reading →

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Just Barely Enough

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Doc Arnett

At the right moment, just a tiny bit of encouragement is all it takes. Continue reading →

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