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.

Strangers at Dinner

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The unexpected kindness of strangers in a small Arkansas town changes a tired waitress’s night… and maybe more. Continue reading →

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The Blessings of an Autumn Day in the Flint Hills

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Until I came to Kansas, I had no idea how much color a tallgrass prairie could offer in autumn. Continue reading →

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Changing Seats

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If we do not like the view, perhaps it’s time for a new perspective. Better to light a fire under our own backside than to curse the darkness… or something like that. Continue reading →

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A Cup of Cold Water

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It is all the things of life– highs and lows and the miles in between both–that shape us into who we are… and who we are becoming. Continue reading →

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Strangers in the Church

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Remember that scene where Jesus describes separating the sheep and the goats? Wasn’t part of that based on how we treat strangers? Continue reading →

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Of Coffee & Scones and the Owning of Love

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

There is much more to the art of love than fresh coffee and homemade scones… but they make a pretty good start. Continue reading →

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Against the Odds

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In the aftermath of tragedy, a late walk on a cloudy night reminds us that even a dim reflection of God’s light and love helps illuminate the world around us. Continue reading →

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Old Farmhouse

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If it turns out that my home in heaven is just an old white farmhouse… that’d be just fine by me! Continue reading →

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Beyond Destruction

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Until this earth itself perish, there will always be good work to do; even Armageddon itself will not destroy love. Continue reading →

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Late Summer Drive through the Flint Hills

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of a shimmering sun as the wind bends long stems of grass on the rolling hills of southern Kansas… Continue reading →

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