Category Archives: Family

Choices & Challenges

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Life isn’t fair, bad stuff happens, some of it hurts, pray hard and remember others. Continue reading →

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Again

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The delight of a grandchild on my lap is one of the blessings of the holidays. Continue reading →

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Through the Waters

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Playing with a small granddaughter in a swimming pool reminds me that the arm of our heavenly Father will always rescue us. Continue reading →

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Pool Play

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Doc Arnett

There is something very satisfying in realizing that our children carry on our traditions with their children, something that resonates deep within us. Continue reading →

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Warrior Dash Tennessee

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I doubt that a three-mile mud run fits everybody’s idea of family fun but there’s a more important race that we all run together. Continue reading →

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An Ancient Pleasure

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the very thing we anticipate turns out to be disappointment. Sometimes, it’s even better than we imagined! Continue reading →

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Extra Innings & Birthday Traditions

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Doc Arnett

There are all kinds of ways to celebrate a sixteenth birthday; having your favorite baseball team win a playoff game for the first time in twenty-nine years has to be one of the best! Continue reading →

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The Joy of Anticipation

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Doc Arnett

What do new carpet, a mud run in Tennessee and heaven have in common? More than you might guess! Continue reading →

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True Grit

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A man who takes more pride in what his wife can do than he takes in what he can keep her from doing is more likely to have a longer life and to enjoy it more. Continue reading →

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More Than “Brother Charlie’s Wife”

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Doc Arnett

One month ago today I sat in the chapel at JH Churchill funeral home in Murray, KY beginning what would be the family’s final good-by to our 99 year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The service began with a song that … Continue reading →

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