Category Archives: Metaphysical Reflection

Winter Invocation

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Doc Arnett

May the beauty of a rising sun
reflected in the thin edges
of a long low cloud just above the ridge
brighten your smile this morning. Continue reading →

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Trial and Error

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Too much time
put into a thing
reaching for perfection
can become a reproach. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged acceptance, effort, limitations, perfection, perfectionism, perfectionist, philosophy, results, surrender | 2 Comments

Winter Changes

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Doc Arnett

we felt the wind coming from the north,
the beginning of a hard change
that would be below freezing by mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

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Morning Hay

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Doc Arnett

If there is a dessert hay,
or opiate for horses,
this is it. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged alfalfa, brome, feeding horses, hay, selfishness, sharing | 1 Comment

The Upside of Drought

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I remember thinking that morning, “Man, this is the first day of December and I’m doing the milking in my tee shirt.” Continue reading →

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First Light

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

As I walk along the dark ground,
the mare comes to feed at the black tub.
I rub my hand along the winter wool
of her spine. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged clouds, feeding horses, meditation, sunrise, winter | Comments Off

A Good Example

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Doc Arnett

While I didn’t expect the response to rival that of an invitation to Worlds of Fun or a new PlayStation, I thought there was a chance one of the four grandkids might show a tweak of interest in riding along with me to Saint Joseph Continue reading →

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Errands Run Amok

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It seemed like a really simple plan, nothing spectacular, routine to the point of being mundane Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged ATM, faucet, frustration, Menards, optimism, perspective, positive thinking, recycling, shopping | Comments Off

Some Mighty Fine Leftovers

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I am standing at the edge
of my neighbors’ field,
looking west at the colored ending
of the last Lord’s Day in November,
eating the last piece of apple pie. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple pie, clouds, leftovers, sunset, Thanksgiving | Comments Off

Faith, Hope and Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Doc Arnett

These old walls have withstood
a century of shaking and settling,
the rattles of wind and earth. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged cracks, determination, faith, hope, lath, love, old houses, patching walls, plaster walls | Comments Off