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.

Rehearsal of the Concert Choir

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Doc Arnett

In our finest notes of blended singings, we bring new meaning to our lives and become something more, something finer… Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Inconvenience

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the goal of remodeling isn’t adding value to the house in the usual sense… sometimes it’s a lot more important than that. Continue reading →

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The Heavy Dews of Autumn

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I love the scenes of harvest, the long lines of color striping the fields and the way the dust rises in a sunset. Continue reading →

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Remodeling Our Lives

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Remodeling often involves tearing out the old, the ugly, the rotten. But the beauty that will be revealed makes all the work worthwhile. Continue reading →

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Through All These Days

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Doc Arnett

We found we could not stay
in that Eden

but believed that Free Will
was worth the tilling of thorns and thistles.
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More Than an Upgrade

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Can finding a big split in an old cast iron pipe help a man live a better life? Depends on the man… and the life. Continue reading →

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Praying for Strength and Stamina

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Eighteen hours of remodeling in one day can leave an old man tired and sore… and happy. Continue reading →

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Summer Fatigue

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Although I’m not really a cold-weather fan, I think I’ve had enough of hot weather for a while… I’m ready for autumn. Continue reading →

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Through Storm and Drought

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Doc Arnett

The same rains that feed crops and livestock may also bring floods and devastation. There is both threat and beauty in the storms. Continue reading →

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Above the Stench, Beyond the Sting

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Even in the stench that comes after a flood, acts of love and compassion bring a divine soothing. Continue reading →

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