Category Archives: Poetic Contemplations

In All Things

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Doc Arnett

In all things, whether in joy or in sorrow, I will cry out to God and praise His name. Continue reading →

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Way Back Then and There

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Plowing in between those low hills, turning red clay into planted fields. Green sod furrowed into dirt, long flumes behind the plow showed our work. We sweated in those brick-kiln summers, studied each blister with aching wonder. Stacked hay high … Continue reading →

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Assisted Living

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Doc Arnett

I sat in the waiting area,
pretending not to see the residents
doing their physical therapy.

Contemplations of aging and blessing… while visiting a neighbor in an assisted living center. Continue reading →

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Witness of a Winter Moon

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Doc Arnett

High above in the keen thinness of a January night,
a three-quarter moon glistens snow and ice.
A few high clouds—too thin to shroud the light—
stroke gentle texture between stars and frozen earth. Continue reading →

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Chores on a Bitter Morning

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Farm chores on a bitter winter morning brings reflections on duty and love. Continue reading →

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Mists Across the Valley

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Sad news on a rainy day gives way to a brief interlude of beauty in mid-afternoon. Rising mists after a storm lead to the forming reminder of God’s grace and the intercession of the Spirit with “groanings too deep for words.” Continue reading →

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To Have and Have Not

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Doc Arnett

To have walked in thunder and welcomed rain…
to have felt the fear and still have loved… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged choices, faith, fear, forgive, greed, hate, life, love, philosophy, soul, surrender | Comments Off

Moon over the Moors

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Seams of fog drifting in the low glow of dusk bring a surreal change, making northeast Kansas seem like Scotland. Continue reading →

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Empty Plates & Empty Chairs

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Doc Arnett

For most, holidays bring a mix of joy and tears. Embrace both, give thanks for the good, seek healing for each loss, do not let the Past rob you of Today’s joy. Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Fog

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Even as a young kid, I loved foggy mornings… Continue reading →

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