Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Hold to Such Memories

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Doc Arnett

The longer I live, the more I treasure the memories of family gatherings and see such memories as sacred fragments. Continue reading →

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The Love of Laughter

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I have many wonderful memories of Thanksgiving when I was a kid in West Kentucky… my favorite, though… Continue reading →

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Tater Diggin’

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the dreading of a job is worse than the job itself. That might be true about digging potatoes… Maybe… Continue reading →

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The Healing Silence

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Doc Arnett

In the examination of our own thoughts, we both know and are known. Continue reading →

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Community Supper

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Singing together and watching good folks enjoy helping some good kids raise money for a good trip… now that’s a good time! Continue reading →

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Walking Along the River Road

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, if we just keep going a while longer, we’ll find a better path to where we want to be. Whatever leads us to a higher road is worth traveling. Continue reading →

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In Memory of Jon Moore–1956-2019

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Doc Arnett

There was so much I didn’t know about Jon Moore… but everything I did know made me like and respect him. Continue reading →

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Alive in the Desert

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Doc Arnett

In the midst of such vastness as the Grand Canyon, I marvel at the beauty and persistence of tiny life. Continue reading →

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Gathering from an Old Orchard

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Doc Arnett

There is something of God in gathering old apples for making fresh cider, in taking what was left to rot and turning it into something sweet and precious. Continue reading →

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Running through the Mud

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Doc Arnett

It is often the least enjoyable segments of life that best prepare us for our greatest testings–and our greatest delights. Continue reading →

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