Category Archives: Christian Devotions

A Greater Dawning

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

There is great beauty in the dawning of a late summer morning, but an even greater beauty in store for those who will inherit the earth. Continue reading →

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Raising the Shade

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, a slight shift in our perspective makes a complete difference in what we see. Continue reading →

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Evening Grazing

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It’s not the power of the fence but the choice of the horse that keeps him in the field… where he is safe and well-fed. Boundaries do not bind us; they protect us. Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Doc Arnett

We’ve learned to take pleasure not only in the things we do together but also in allowing one another the freedom to take pleasure in the things we do separately. Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Strength and Comfort

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Doc Arnett

In the midst of our deepest struggles, we should always remember that God’s own Spirit intercedes for us, “with groanings too deep for words.” Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Teaching

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It seems like there is nearly always some degree of tension in teaching a subject area that you really love… especially when you have to teach it to people who don’t share your enthusiasm. Continue reading →

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Second Time Around

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Is it complete ineptness, acute perfectionism or sheer insanity when you actually have to rehearse doing the Ice Bucket Challenge? Continue reading →

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The Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Having got caught early on last spring in one of those “Take the Plunge” challenges, I’ve been lying low lately, hoping to avoid the “Ice Bucket Challenge” or whatever it’s called. I thought I had made it, frankly. The likely … Continue reading →

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Storm Cloud Sunrise

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The same weather that produces bountiful crops makes for lots of mowing. Even a season of too much rain offers its own moments of beauty, though.
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A Good Race

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I faced a bit of a dilemma last weekend. After getting news of my mother’s death early Thursday evening, I had to decide what to do about the mud run on Saturday for which I’d registered back in April. In … Continue reading →

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