Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Sufficient Evidence

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Not even Jesus’ contemporary enemies dared say that it was all hoax and hokey-ness. Not even the ones who hated him so much they wanted him dead.
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Short List

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Doc Arnett

That’s the funny thing about many of the affluent; they can always think of a few other things they’d really like to have.
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Tim Tebow: Keeping Faith

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Doc Arnett

He was known as an outspoken Christian while he was playing football at the University of Florida. Some wondered whether or not that would change after the Denver Broncos drafted him. Continue reading →

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December Blessing

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Doc Arnett

May you bring to each moment
grace
and peace
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A Brush of Wings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Doc Arnett

There are evidences other than sight that lead us to some of the greatest wonders of this life, a world unseen speaking to us in the silent brushing of soft wings and a sensing of a wind that is not of this realm. Continue reading →

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A Small Inconvenience

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doc Arnett

A few more mornings of hauling water bucket by bucket and I will have to re-evaluate my preferences. Continue reading →

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After the Front

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Doc Arnett

To the east, just above the ridge that runs through Wathena, the last edge of three days’ of clouds forms a thin slate bed. Above that, a dull red lightens into pink, gives way to a pale hint of blue that stretches up and meets the passing darkness of night rising into day.
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Virgel and Lucille

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It was his goal to live to be ninety years old, a feat he accomplished early this year. But, it was not his goal to live as a semi-invalid. Continue reading →

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Shadow Boxing

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Last night’s hard freeze followed by this morning’s breeze is sending leaves falling to the ground like cereal shaken slowly from a box held high above the bowl. Continue reading →

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One Day’s Good

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Doc Arnett

genuinely seeking the good
that may be done in a moment
or an hour
or a lifetime,

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