Category Archives: Christian Living

Beyond Sugar and Chocolate

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Yes, there is love that goes beyond sugar and chocolate… but sugar and chocolate are a real good start, don’t you think?! Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror, in My Desk

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Even in the old days, love managed to find its way around the rules. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Betty Sharp, Dale Sharp, Doniphan County KS, falling in love, Golden Anniversary, old school, old schoolhouse, Randolph Creek, Randolph Road, wedding | Comments Off

Bored to Tears

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to pay attention when you’re actually interested in what’s going on? You know, like training, conversation, worship… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged boredom, conference, education, in-service, interesting, presentations, training | Comments Off

Groundhog Season

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Doc Arnett

That confounded groundhog may have another week of winter weather waiting for us but this week is spring, spring, spring! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged attitude, good times, good weather, groundhog, spring, weather forecast, winter, winter weather | Comments Off

Toward Home

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Even in the beauty of our blessings, even in our peaceful moments, we can be thankful and yet remember the challenges that others face. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged airplanes, cancelled flights, empathy, flying, frozen river, Illinois, Kansas City, MCI, Mississippi River, Missouri River, northwestern Illinois, snow, snow storms, storms, sympathy, travel, winter travel | Comments Off

Family Prayer

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Bound together in love and faith, a family faces a loved one’s uncertain future. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, family members, healing, hospital, Mary Johnson, sickness, Vachel Murphy | Comments Off

Gift Basket

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Doc Arnett

The woman who teaches her son to do laundry, blesses herself, her son and her daughter-in-law. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged folding clothes, laundry, men and laundry, teaching children responsibility | Comments Off

Toasty Warm

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A microwave, a cold morning and a new pair of leather gloves. What could possibly go wrong with this picture? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged assumptions, cold weather, gloves, men and microwaves, microwave, self-deprecation, stupid stuff husbands do, touch screen gloves, warming gloves in microwave | 1 Comment

A New Coat on a Cold Day

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A young black man in a tattered jacket on a bitterly cold day turns a chance encounter into a deeper contemplation on kindness. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bitter cold, coat, cold, Frederick Avenue, Frederick Boulevard, kindness, pride, St Joseph MO, stranger, suspicion, wind chill, winter | Comments Off

A Casual Glory

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A plain, pale sky gives way to a vibrant red-ball sunrise. No matter how plain its beginning, any day can be a good day. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a good day, attitude, dawn, making a good day, morning, sunrise, the day the Lord has made | Comments Off