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.

Pictures in the Dark

No matter how deep the darkness nor how close the cold, we are still held in the hands of God. Continue reading

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A Bit of Green

Never give up on doing good and never forget that even small successes give us hope and teach us important lessons. Continue reading

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Good Friends and Great Music

Don’t you love it when a concert is even better than you hoped?! Fernando Ortega, Tabor College, and good friends… Continue reading

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Woodchucks & the Rapture

There are all sorts of prophecies and predictions out there… no matter how many weeks of winter are left, I know who I’m staying with… Continue reading

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Hard Times

Always and especially in the hard times of winter, it’s a good time for treating others as we would be treated. Continue reading

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The Pursuit of Unhappiness

If you are chasing happiness, you’ll likely find that it can always run faster than you can. Quit chasing and you’ll probably find yourselves having dinner together. Continue reading

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Breach Baby

Being born backwards didn’t obligate me to go through life that way! I keep trying to remember that… Continue reading

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Little Hops of Faith

Just as a young child may not be aware of how “play” is helping her develop needed skills, we don’t always understand what God is doing with us. Continue reading

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Snow That Ain’t

Snow that looks like fertilizer pellets or BB’s isn’t nearly as pretty as that soft, fluffy stuff… but it’s still snow. Folks that don’t look like me… are still folks I should love. Continue reading

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The Softer Works of God

The beauty of a full moon barely shining through the clouds reminds me of the many quiet and gentle folks I’ve loved and admired over the years. Continue reading

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