Category Archives: Nature

Horse Sense

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There’s always a reason for anything that other people do. Most of the time, that reason makes sense from a certain perspective. Continue reading →

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Storm Change

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The late evening sun shone through the torn places in a slate blue cloud, forming fiery platinum rings at each hole. Continue reading →

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Rest That Works

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Even while we may continue in the midst of work, God often brings some sort of change that eases our burden. Continue reading →

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Setting the Braces

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The edges blur
in this tired light
and I am ready for rest. Continue reading →

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Fencing the Horse Pasture

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The man who works with me
is not here because of pay or promise
but because of friendship, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged digging post holes, friendship, helping, horses, pasture, postholes, power auger | Comments Off

I closed my eyes and thought of season’s change for a moment, remembering leaves turning and tumbling. Air crisp like fresh apples and clean as a mountain spring. Air that defines the boundaries and invites you beyond them. Continue reading →

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Shady Character

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Temperatures nearly twenty degrees lower brought a very welcome change, particular to the masonry crew that has been working on the new porch/entry on the south side of the administration building. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brick laying, heat, heat index, masonry work, relief, shade, stone | Comments Off

Here It Comes

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It may be that today’s heat index will indeed reach the projected one-hundred-and-twelve degree mark. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged endurance, heat, heat index, humidity, hydration, prayer, preparation, strength, summer | Comments Off

Truth and Beauty

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Apparently, Randa and I are now feeding approximately half of the hummingbird population in northwest Missouri. Continue reading →

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Promise in the Clouds

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There are wonders beyond our explanation that though inexplicable can yet be definitely experienced or otherwise witnessed. Continue reading →

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