Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Behind the Seens

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was a long day’s work with very little to show for it. It was not that the work was fruitless and it was certainly not that there was any lack of effort. Continue reading →

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Fire Prevention

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There’s nothing like a fire in your life to generate all kinds of new scrutiny and examination, even of things unrelated to the fire itself. Continue reading →

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Storm Salvage

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was not exactly the way we wanted to end the old year or the first decade of the century. Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I encourage you to be the unexpected consideration, the unplanned but at least slightly appreciated kindness in someone’s day today. Continue reading →

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This Ain’t No Dream, Baby!

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It is easier to consider that even storms bring wonder when we have a well-stocked pantry and a warm place to sleep at night.
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Choices

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Doc Arnett

In the dark of this morning’s dawning, I hold to these few minutes of quietness. Continue reading →

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The Indwelling

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Doc Arnett

I step across the last frozen stones,
open the back door,
welcoming the warmth that lives within,
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Images of Evil

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Doc Arnett

I have seen evil that comes sweeping in like an enraged lion, claws slashing, fangs gnashing: snarling, leaping, twisting, devouring in an insatiable blood lust. Continue reading →

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A Better Place

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Doc Arnett

There’s just something about a wind chill in the double digits below zero that makes you feel alive! Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Doc Arnett

At least every now and then, just being together ought to move up to the top of the Next Actions List.
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