Category Archives: Nature

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 →

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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 →

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Peaceful Risings

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Some mornings,
our rising comes early
and we wake to gentle dawn,
our hearts as at rest
as silent silhouettes of elm and locust Continue reading →

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Better Light

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Many days begin like this with us believing there is more beyond the walls and windows of our lives than what we can immediately see. Continue reading →

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Religion Before the Storm

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Though some may mock the masses and scoff at crutches, I never met a skeptic who thought an umbrella good enough for facing a tornado. Continue reading →

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Other Shoes

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We stood looking at the course before the start of the race, wondering why no one was running up the long steep hill just out of the gate. Continue reading →

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Making a Good Day

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

This seems like November:
chilly drizzle falling on a dark morning, Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Be Touched

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I’m kind of a lousy father-in-law/grandparent in some respects; Continue reading →

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Storm Sandy

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We pray for those we love and for strangers, unknown masses. We pray for divine intervention, for mercy, for sparing and deliverance.
Continue reading →

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Focusing on Fruit

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Fifteen gallons of sweet, pure unadulterated apple juice. Much better than four hundred pounds of ruined apples.
Continue reading →

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