Category Archives: Christian Living

Hold to Hope

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Doc Arnett

n the end,
hope never relinquished
will conquer all Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged determination, encouragement, hope, power of hope | Comments Off

A Touch of Sun

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Out past Bendena,
just as I reach the low spot between slopes
and head back uphill,
the sun spills through an opening in the trees Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, Bendena KS, combines, combining, corn, cutting beans, Doniphan County KS, harvest, northeast Kansas, shelling corn, soybeans | Comments Off

The Smell of Dreams

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

After learning to ride almost before she learned to walk and having to give up her horse when she was fifteen, it took Randa forty-five years to get back to this dream. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Cal Noyons, clinic, dreams, gelding, horses, marriage, sacrifice | Comments Off

Rolling With the Flow

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Like the moods of an aggressive bipolar bear, extremes seldom make for a good combination. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged adjusting, coping, crops, Doniphan County, facing life, Kansas, rain | Comments Off

Beer for Prayers

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I made up some little cards that made a pretty simple offer: identify someone you know who needs prayer and we’ll give you a free beer. And… we’ll pray for your friend. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bar church, beer, Doniphan County, Ernie's Bar and Grill, Highland KS, ministry, outreach, prayers | Comments Off

Sunday Afternoon Tea Time

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In this two hours’ time, we learn more about each other than in two years of church meetings. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, church members, fall day, fellowship, growing in love, home visit, horses, knowing others, visiting | Comments Off

Gentle Morning

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It is hard not to marvel
at such things as this:
a half-moon full bright
and the light of stars
marking the heavens Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dawn, half moon, morning, still morning | Comments Off

A Hint of Autumn Comes to Doniphan County

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The ridge beyond the ridge
barely shows in its darker tinge
against the fringe of smooth slate
that waits for the breaking of day Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, brome, corn, crops, dawn, Doniphan County, fall, fog, hay, Kansas, mist, morning, northeast Kansas, scenery, soybeans, Wolf River | Comments Off

The Spoils of Grace

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Doc Arnett

What a difference it makes in our willingness to share when we realize that everything that we have, we have by the grace and blessing of our Creator. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged "They also serve...", ancient Israel, blessings, generosity, grace, King David, sharing, spoils of war | Comments Off

Beyond Survival

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Doc Arnett

What strangers can’t see and even family members might not accurately perceive is the degree of determination. She would have fit right in with the pioneers who pushed their way through the Cumberland Gap a few generations ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged Boone NC, cancer, cancer survival, celebration, Debee Arnett, dysfunctional family, Freeda Holladay, Mountaineer Mud Run, Mud Run, Olian Holladay, Patsy Watson, Paul Arnett, sarcoma, survival | Comments Off