Category Archives: Christian Devotions

Beyond Bumper Stickers

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Doc Arnett

When we define and align ourselves based on opinion, we invite division. Things like honesty, decency, and compassion ought to matter more. Continue reading →

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A Fine Treat, Out of Season

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Like great ice cream on a hot day, the right words at the right time can be a mighty fine thing! Continue reading →

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Pausing Before the Woods on a Foggy Evening

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I felt a bit bad about disrupting their evening feeding, but not bad enough to keep me from stopping and watching the deer for a while… Continue reading →

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Walking through Life’s Places

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Doc Arnett

How long we’ve lived in any particular place probably isn’t nearly as important as how we’ve lived there… Continue reading →

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In the Midst of Miracles and Wonders

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I wonder if maybe the way we treat the least of those we meet says the most about us… Continue reading →

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Beauty and Blessing from the Gutter

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Doc Arnett

We are often so mesmerized by distant spectacles that we fail to grasp the glory of what waits at our own door. Continue reading →

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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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