Category Archives: Christian Living

Making It Better

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

One of the great perils of remodeling is tearing out something that you think is in bad shape; you may very well find something in even worse shape behind, over or under whatever it was that you first tore out. … Continue reading →

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Fresh-Milled Memories

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I remember early autumns of my adolescence, helping make cider on the farm and in Kelvie Nicholson’s orchard, swapping turns at the heavy crank.

Tonight, for the first time, I miss my Dad.
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Walking Blind

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The God Who Loves Us comes to us, kneels beside us and touches us in gentle compassion and lifts us up to walk again. Continue reading →

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Moving in the Right Direction

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Over the years and the four major whole house renovations that we’ve done together, Randa and I have used different approaches for deciding what particular project to do first. Sometimes, it’s a matter of semi-necessity; having a functioning bathroom will … Continue reading →

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Vicarious Splendor

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It’s Thursday morning now and I’m still not ready to roller skate my way through a buffalo herd, but at least I can walk in the general direction of where I’m aiming. Continue reading →

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Sideways

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The change in my prayer approach hasn’t resulted in me thinking I am now God’s gift to teachers. It hasn’t made me rich nor brought me a flood of accolades. What it has done is given me more peace before, during and after the trainings. Continue reading →

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Good Help

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Yes, love takes a thousand forms. But it must take form of some kind. Love unshown is love unknown. Continue reading →

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Apple Time

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

If you grew up in southern Kentucky during the 1950’s, there is an important distinction between “apples for the horse” and “horse apples.” Continue reading →

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Ah, Troubles

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

But in the dark aloneness, when our deepest hurts are most our own, we bare ourselves before our Maker, wounded, weakened, ashamed and angry of our suffering. Continue reading →

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Meditation on Darkness

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Doc Arnett

But I have had enough experience with the darkness to see its draw and understand that pain can reach a point where almost any risk seems worth taking. Continue reading →

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