Category Archives: Christian Living

Horse Sense

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There’s always a reason for anything that other people do. Most of the time, that reason makes sense from a certain perspective. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Farming, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arabian horse, Arabians, empathy, horses, perspective, sympathy, understanding, understanding others, view point | Comments Off

Fencing the Horse Pasture

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The man who works with me
is not here because of pay or promise
but because of friendship, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged digging post holes, friendship, helping, horses, pasture, postholes, power auger | Comments Off

I closed my eyes and thought of season’s change for a moment, remembering leaves turning and tumbling. Air crisp like fresh apples and clean as a mountain spring. Air that defines the boundaries and invites you beyond them. Continue reading →

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Amish Hay

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Farmland spreads out for miles,
remarkably green in the heavy heat of August. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged alfalfa, Amish, children, christianity, God, hauling hay, hay, heat, leading, light, religion, scripture, summer | Comments Off

A Quiet Faith

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Doc Arnett

We will all, in whatever ways and with whatever responses, further experience the gleanings and meanings of this life we are given. Some carried in the soft breathing of loved ones’ sleeping and others in the prayers of early hours.
Continue reading →

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Shady Character

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Temperatures nearly twenty degrees lower brought a very welcome change, particular to the masonry crew that has been working on the new porch/entry on the south side of the administration building. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brick laying, heat, heat index, masonry work, relief, shade, stone | Comments Off

Precious Memories

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I doubt that we have any notion at all of how many times we have been lifted up in his arms, how often he has tenderly closed his eyes and drawn us close, delighting in the closeness and aching for the day when we will see him as he is. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Resurrection/Return, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged close to God, God as father, grandchildren, grandparents, parenting, resurrection, reunion | Comments Off

Tall Grass

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Doc Arnett

While Grandpa shoveled out a trench for the foundation block, Susan sang and painted in the shade of a pine tree. Daniel went to sleep, soothed by the sounds and motions of his mother’s nearness.
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Getting There

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There is something about a happy baby that draws attention and touches people. Continue reading →

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Come On In

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Our friend, Jesus, is no less eager to receive us as his guests. No matter how late it is. Continue reading →

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