Category Archives: Christian Living

Driving through the Storm

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Doc Arnett

There is a sort of odd pleasure, for me, in driving through a thunderstorm… a bit like facing life’s challenges. Continue reading →

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When Opportunity Seems Like an Oxymoron

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It is not the degree of difficulty that separates good choices from bad choices; it is the likelihood that persistence will yield a harvest worthy of the effort. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living | Tagged challenges, effort, God's will, obstacles, opportunity, opposition, persistence, philosophy, Satan, Satan's opposition | Comments Off

The Right Thing at the Right Time

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Have you ever seen circumstances that seemed impossible suddenly take a turn and then just work out better than you dared hope? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged circumstance, coincidence, fortune, God's timing, providence, things work out | Comments Off

The Duke

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Doc Arnett

His ancestors donated the land for Duke University and his step-father flew a private jet for the King of Saudi Arabia… at least that’s what this hitchhiker told me! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Barry Duke, Duke University, Hiawatha KS, hitchhiker, hitchhiking, Prince Farouk, strangers | 1 Comment

Hidden Treasures

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Doc Arnett

An old tire swing, an unused trampoline… things we treasured often pass un-measured to our children. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged change, children, neglect, parenting, play, tire swing, trampoline | Comments Off

My friend and colleague, B. J. Smith, is teaching a Lifetime Fitness class in our Summer Blitz program. He snagged one of our personal trainers, Tom Martin, and me on Monday. “What are you doing for the next couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Humor, Sports, Teaching, Work | Tagged B. J. Smith, classroom behavior, college students, Highland Community College, lifetime fitness, students, Tom Martin, young people | Comments Off

The Carpenter’s Craft

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I believe that I see the touch of Christ in thousands of small things in our lives… and in our touching others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing others, blessings, Christ, Christ's ministry to us, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, refreshing, serving others, things that touch our lives | Comments Off

Shining in the Mud

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I’d love to take my whole church on a mud run; we might become a better church!
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged challenge, church, Conquer the Gauntlet, helping each other, humility, Luke Terry, Mud Run, obstacle course, Rugged Maniacs, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

Beauty Harvest

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Late evening, honeysuckle blooms and a small swarm of hummingbird moths… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, flowers, honeysuckle, hummingbird moths, summer evening | Comments Off

Morning Chores

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Watering plants on a cool summer morning forms its own scenes of beauty, duty and shared love. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appreciation, beauty, chores, dew, duty, planters, shared love, summer morning, taking care of plants, watering plants | Comments Off