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.

Faith and Action

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes it’s acceptance, sometimes it’s hope, sometimes it’s anger… whatever it takes to move us forward as long as we move in a good direction… Continue reading →

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Sunny Side Up

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Maybe it’s not so important whether the glass is half-full or half-empty… at least the glass is not broken! Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Past

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Accountability combined with appreciation and leadership molded by integrity are pretty good principles for principals… and the rest of us, too. Continue reading →

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Stronger Than Drought

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Knowing when the time is right and when it is not requires great wisdom… and a bit of common sense. Continue reading →

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Today’s Menu of Choices

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I can have a really miserable day today… or a really good day… that all depends on the choices I make, starting right now… Continue reading →

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Oil Change

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Doc Arnett

It takes a certain degree of talent, skill and ambition to escalate a simple oil change into this level of complications. Continue reading →

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A Rugged Healing

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Doc Arnett

The Flint Hills of Kansas do not yield the awe of the Rockies or mystery of the Smokies but they can bring a soothing healing. Continue reading →

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Singing into the Night

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A day that starts early with bass fishing and ends late with singing Jimmy Buffet songs… now that’s a good long day! Continue reading →

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Fishing Trip

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

As long as we choose forgiveness, there’s not much that happens between fathers and sons that a good fishing trip can’t make better… Continue reading →

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Mowing the Tall Grass

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the thing we least feel like doing is the very thing that will make us feel better… even if it’s mowing tall grass on a hot day. Continue reading →

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