Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

What’s Up, Doc?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The river. The temperature. God’s grace. Your intelligence. Blue skies. Buds on tree branches. Blooms on the crocus. Lily stalks. Green on the grass. The smell of spring. The cost of living. The cost of dying. Salvation. The wind. The … Continue reading →

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Final Inspection

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The “remodeling” of our souls and spirits goes a bit deeper, including the reworking of not only the surface aspects but the hidden ones as well. Continue reading →

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The Long Way Home

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

You would be something of a rarity in our society if you’ve never heard someone say, “They don’t build them like they used to.” Continue reading →

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Headin’ South to Snow

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

My stepson, Jaylon, lives in Brookings, South Dakota, an area of some fame for its fine pheasant hunting and noted by its visitors during the winter months for its cold temperatures and vicious wind chills. Continue reading →

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Beats Martha White

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Sounding like the right thing is a mighty fine commodity, whether you’re selling flour to rural homemakers, trying to elect the next resident of the White House or soliciting contributions from millions of Americans so your television ministry can continue to provide its uplifting and edifying programs. Continue reading →

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Hope with Hot-Rize Plus

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Funny thing about hot bread in the oven when you open the back door on a cool, rainy evening after a long day at the office (or anywhere else): that aroma alone can make you think that there is good left in the world and that you might even get a piece of it. Continue reading →

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Self-Preservation

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Doc Arnett

In the quiet mist of early morning, a lone coyote emerges from the tall grass and low brush near the fencerow, makes its way across the rows of corn stubble. Continue reading →

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Old Plaster, Fresh Praise

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

All that is here and made by human hands speaks of age and wear and passing years.
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Miracle from the Mud

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I have always been fascinated by the miracle of seeds. As a young kid, I helped plant our garden in southwestern Kentucky. Continue reading →

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Moonshiners, Rumrunners and Bootleggers

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It is he who has shown us that he brought us freedom so that we might reveal that true greatness is demonstrated when we willingly serve one another in love.

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