Category Archives: Christian Living

Tim Tebow: Keeping Faith

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Doc Arnett

He was known as an outspoken Christian while he was playing football at the University of Florida. Some wondered whether or not that would change after the Denver Broncos drafted him. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged criticism, Denver Broncos, faith, Gators, improvement, quarterback, Tim Tebow, University of Florida | Comments Off

December Blessing

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Doc Arnett

May you bring to each moment
grace
and peace
and goodness. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, grace, peace, prairie, winter sky, wisdom | Comments Off

A Brush of Wings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Doc Arnett

There are evidences other than sight that lead us to some of the greatest wonders of this life, a world unseen speaking to us in the silent brushing of soft wings and a sensing of a wind that is not of this realm. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, mysticism, owls, spiritual awareness, spiritual consciousness, testimony evidence, unseen | Comments Off

A Small Inconvenience

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doc Arnett

A few more mornings of hauling water bucket by bucket and I will have to re-evaluate my preferences. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged care, cold, devotion, frost, frozen hose, frozen water, horses, love, morning chores, provision, tending horses, trusting, water trough | Comments Off

After the Front

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Doc Arnett

To the east, just above the ridge that runs through Wathena, the last edge of three days’ of clouds forms a thin slate bed. Above that, a dull red lightens into pink, gives way to a pale hint of blue that stretches up and meets the passing darkness of night rising into day.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged chilly morning, Doniphan County Kansas, feeding horses, peace, sunrise, tranquility | Comments Off

Virgel and Lucille

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It was his goal to live to be ninety years old, a feat he accomplished early this year. But, it was not his goal to live as a semi-invalid. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged choice, comfort, conversion, death of a family member, death with dignity, dialysis, passing | Comments Off

Shadow Boxing

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Last night’s hard freeze followed by this morning’s breeze is sending leaves falling to the ground like cereal shaken slowly from a box held high above the bowl. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, deception of life, falling leaves, illusion, philosophy, reality, shadows | Comments Off

One Day’s Good

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Doc Arnett

genuinely seeking the good
that may be done in a moment
or an hour
or a lifetime,

Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged contributions, doing good, happiness, helping others, unselfishness | Comments Off

Long Lessons

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Doc Arnett

I rise slowly in the slight light of a half-moon shining above the thin clouds that drift solemnly toward the east. The breeze that has pushed in with colder air keeps the grass in the pasture bare of frost. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dizziness, doing good for others, frost, humility, middle age | Comments Off

At Table

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Doc Arnett

With the dark of November’s first Friday settling onto the fields and woods beyond the house, Dan blesses the meal and we eat. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged closeness, evening meal, fellowship, large families, sharing, tradition, visiting family, yeast rolls | Comments Off

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