Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Parting Words

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Doc Arnett

When I stood beside his hospital bed in the pre-dawn hours of that March morning, I fully expected that to be my last time with him. Continue reading →

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Resolution

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Doc Arnett

In this changing of seasons,
this new crispness of morning air,
there is an invitation of lingering longer
in the warmth of my wife and bed. Continue reading →

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Fatal Errors

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Today, I’m thankful to be done with the report and very thankful that I have a job where a fatal error doesn’t even cause a scratch. Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t Broke But It Did Need Fixing

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Doc Arnett

But when we consider how long we might have to live with things a certain way, we should become more willing to do what it takes to make them better. Continue reading →

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Pop-Up

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Doc Arnett

There are so many frantic pushes in life that do little to move us toward our goals. Most of them probably accomplish just the opposite. Continue reading →

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Swapping Places

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Even from the midst of our messes, God heals and blesses. Though he may not spare us from the consequences of our choices, he still supplies grace and mercy. 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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Caution

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Doc Arnett

We must remember that he, the very Son of God, walked amidst dirt and disease, endured insult and indignity, sacrificed in order to bring life and chose death over disobedience. 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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Good Workers

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Doc Arnett

He knew that it was easy to become discouraged when we feel unappreciated, when our efforts seem to go unnoticed and things are not always fair. But he also knew that those who continue to lift the extra weight, walk the extra steps, or take the extra duty have a satisfaction that the others will never know. Continue reading →

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