Category Archives: Christian Devotions

From Fear Into Faith

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The only reason I finally got on a roller coaster when I was thirty years old was so that my kids wouldn’t be afraid to ride… or know that I was! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged amusement parks, facing fear, King's Island, Orient Express, Rattlesnake, roller coaster, thrill rides, Timberwolf, Worlds of Fun, Zambesi Zinger | Comments Off

A Mind for Every Season

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Having to mow the yard every few days is part of the price for a bumper crop season but every season is right for helping others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a cup of cold water, attitude, drought, El Nino, flood, gratitude, mowing the yard, rain | Comments Off

Illusions of Healing

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It is the nature of humans to confuse temporary relief or improvement with genuine solution; that’s why they keep buying duct tape. Continue reading →

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Lonely Roads, Close Companions

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Nearly all of our traveling has a destination of one sort or the other but it is the visiting that makes the better part of some trips. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Alabama, driving, family, father, father-son talk, Mississippi, son, talking, traveling, US-45, visiting | Comments Off

Reflections from a Mountain Meadow

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Along the run and rush
of a cold mountain stream,
seams of snow continue shrinking in the shadows,
feeding the plummet and plunge of pure water Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blooming, flowers, Fremont Lake, Medicine Bow National Forest, mountain meadow, mountain stream, mountains, snow melt, wildflowers, Wyoming | Comments Off

Climbing Into My Father’s Lap

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, we can get closer to God by climbing higher. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged climbing, closeness to God, couples, getting older, Grand Teton National Park, Grand Tetons, hiking, Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, older but active, String Lake, wildflowers, Wyoming | Comments Off

Thresholds of Experience

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Doc Arnett

An initial experience with the grandeur of the Rockies and the vastness of Wyoming is both moving and humbling. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Colorado, sage, The Forks, the Rockies, travel, vastness, Wagonhound Rest Stop, wildflowers, Wyoming | Comments Off

A Disturbing Light

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A small weather phenomenon from a passing storm completely transformed the colors all around us last evening. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged reflected light, reflections, strange light, sunset, transformed scenery, unusual light, weather phenomena | Comments Off

What’s better than a Fathers’ Day with three terrific sons, three wonderful daughters-in-law and thirteen grandkids? Why, I’d have to be just plain greedy to even think about answering that question!! Continue reading →

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Perverse Economics

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes saving money is the most expensive thing we can do. Enduring unneccessary affliction because we’re too proud to admit a mistake is false economy. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged false economy, frugality, managing money, noisy tires, pride, quality of life, stinginess, tire care | Comments Off