Category Archives: Christian Living

Subject to Change Without Notice

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It would be good for us to live in such trust that we do not fear the furies of this world and its unexpected changes. Continue reading →

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Growing Panes

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

While it is true that ignorance almost always exaggerates fear, it sometimes takes more than knowledge to eliminate it. Continue reading →

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Through the Smoke

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

In a world where even steam casts a shadow, there is nothing that does not hold some threat when it stands between us and the Son. Continue reading →

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The Execution of Justice

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

He walked stone paths,
stooped and wrote in the dust of human flesh.
Friend of leper and harlot,
often caught in the wickedness of doing good
on the Sabbath.
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It does not always matter how talented, how eager, nor how enthusiastic and determined we may be. There are still times when the most valuable contribution we can make is to be quiet and allow the Lord’s Spirit to move through others.
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Posted in Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged contribution, Elizabeth Pitcairn, Music, roles, St. Joseph Symphony, The Red Violin, violin | Comments Off

The Red Violin-Part II

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It is not in the strength of our own talent that we make our contribution to life but rather in the degree to which that talent blends into and helps the whole fulfill its purpose.
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The Red Violin-Part I

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I have often wondered what there could be about a Stradivarius violin that could possibly deserve so much attention and reputation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Elizabeth Pitcairn, God's love, orchestra, salvation, St. Joseph Symphony, Stradivarius, Terry Brock, violin | Comments Off

Boiling Point

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Although I cannot document the fact for everyone that I know, it appears quite likely that we all have our limits. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged anger, consideration, costs, inconvenience, innovation, remodeling, temper | Comments Off

Deception

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There is, in the belly of the beggar and the glutton, a constant longing and hunger. Continue reading →

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What’s Up, Doc?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The river. The temperature. God’s grace. Your intelligence. Blue skies. Buds on tree branches. Blooms on the crocus. Lily stalks. Green on the grass. The smell of spring. The cost of living. The cost of dying. Salvation. The wind. The … Continue reading →

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