Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Indian Summer

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Doc Arnett

One way of feeling more grown up is doing the work of grown-ups. Funny how the privileges are more appealing than the responsibilities, eh? Continue reading →

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Watching Death

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Among the things that I admire is the devotion of women and men to one another in those final hours. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged devotion, dying, faithfulness, husband's death, keeping watch, loyalty, slow death, wives, women | Comments Off

A Deliberate Casualness

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

You know how much you enjoy it when a good friend doesn’t need anything but just makes time to visit? I think Papa enjoys when we do that with him. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged casual visit, closeness, closeness to God, coffee, couples talking, morning coffee, Papa God, prayer life, praying, visiting with God | Comments Off

Praise Beyond the Day

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even as the rising sun gives light to a new day, you have given me hope, O, Lord. Continue reading →

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High Roofs, Clogged Gutters and the Investigation of Immortality

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Doc Arnett

There are many options for contemplating our mortality; one of the most keenly focused is cleaning out the gutters on an old two-and-a-half story house. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged basement, cleaning gutters, danger, gutters, high roof, home maintenance, risk, water in basement | Comments Off

Making a Good Day

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While rain might ruin some plans it can make others work perfectly. Better to open one umbrella than to curse the showers… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged attitude, blessings, choice, grateful, life, perspective, poor and unknown, rain, rain in Kansas, rainy day, rich and famous, seasons | Comments Off

A Cool Day in August

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

What a wonderful blessing a cool day in August is! How much more the comforting presence of the Spirit?! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged August, Comforter, cool day, heat, Holy Spirit, morning coffee, refreshing, summer | Comments Off

Hiking-Part II

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Ahh… spiders and snakes and the other beauties of nature! Life has its delights and dangers; keep your eyes open and enjoy the trail. Continue reading →

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Training Hike-Part I

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

If we are going to tackle greater things, we must submit ourselves to greater training… yet still take time to appreciate the journey. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas River, Camp Horizon, Cowley County KS, hiking, preparation, trail, training | Comments Off

Finding the Foundations

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Like storm waters pounding away the soft dirt, life has its way of finding our solid parts, the true nature of our character. Continue reading →

Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged backroads, character, Cowley 1, Cowley County KS, Cowley One, erosion, philosphy | Comments Off