Category Archives: Christian Devotions

Hidden Transgressions

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Not getting caught isn’t nearly as good as not having done it… Continue reading →

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Training Time

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Seeing the challenges and frustrations in our lives as training for greater spirituality doesn’t make them fun; it can help us appreciate them more. Continue reading →

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About the Neighbors

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Doc Arnett

When it comes to quality of life, the neighborhood you live in might be more important than the city… Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Frustration

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, it’s through the blessing of frustration that we find a better way of doing things. Continue reading →

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The Noise of Hope

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While I certainly believe there should be a sense of reverence, a church doesn’t have to sound like a funeral home. Continue reading →

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Tougher Than the Weather

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Never underestimate the power of showing up… especially when it would be easy not to… Continue reading →

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The Hard Truths of Winter Remodeling

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While it might be true that the best things in life are free, most of the pretty good ones take a lot of hard work! Continue reading →

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Lifting Those in Darkness up to The Light

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Those struggling with discouragement and depression need a special lifting to The Light. Continue reading →

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Hiking in the Dark

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Doc Arnett

When fatigue tugs at our limbs and exhaustion etches into our joints, he who has shaped our path will still give us strength. Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Glory

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

When we leave the easy path and follow the leading of the Light, we will sometimes find unexpected glory illuminating the most common things. Continue reading →

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