Category Archives: Nature

Balance

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Doc Arnett

All that was gray and dismal disappeared in the nearness of bright sun and the kind of warm that makes you remember Indian summer. Continue reading →

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God through the Gray

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Doc Arnett

In this morning’s strangely perfect light, every color seemed to have a soft glow. They all mingled and flowed, blending into a wonderful texture and pattern. Continue reading →

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The God who is our Guide will be with us through every eddy, every cut and turn, every rushing rapid and the long miles of slow water. But he will never put us in danger for the sake of his own amusement.
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An Evening’s Lesson

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Locust trees and maples fringe the bank in dark border on this dark night. Pink roses hang heavy blooms over the stone retaining wall along the drive. Continue reading →

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Quiet Drive

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Doc Arnett

I imagine the hand of God, sweeping across the fields, feeling the gentle nap of corn and beans, taking measure and pleasure, like a father’s hand resting on the head of the child he loves. Continue reading →

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Fall Cleaning

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Doc Arnett

My neighbor has one of those long-handled pruning tools that are so handy for reaching branches when you’re too old for climbing trees and the ground is too uneven for a ladder. He’s also been quite happy to loan that to me and I’m all about making my neighbors happy. Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Doc Arnett

In this quiet hour of surrounding gray, there are things seen more clearly than in the full glare of a clear day.
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Through the Fog

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Doc Arnett

We must abandon the illusion of the clear day that suggests that we control our way and allow him to guide us through the fog of our grief, our pain, our anger, our wounding. Continue reading →

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