Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Against the Bitter Cold

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Doc Arnett

A double-digit below zero wind chill doesn’t remove duty and obligation… but certainly can affect the way we go about them! Continue reading →

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Just For a Day

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

What if today was more than just the first day of the rest of my life? What if I decided that today would be the best day of my life? Continue reading →

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Yes, Dorothy, We’re Still in Kansas

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Doc Arnett

The weather forecast for south central Kansas today isn’t all that cheerful… Doesn’t mean we can’t be, though! Continue reading →

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A Divine Nourishment

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Doc Arnett

If it is indulgence for garden plants to draw up water, soak up sunshine and take nourishment from the earth, then lunch with a friend is indulgence. A rather vital indulgence, though, don’t you think? Continue reading →

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The First Gifts of Christmas

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

It was the poorest visitors to the stable who showed us that the first gifts of Christmas were even finer than gold, frankincense and myrrh. Continue reading →

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A Reminder of Hope and Light on a January Morning

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even in the chilling gray of winter, there is Light and warmth in God’s quiet Presence. Continue reading →

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Even Better than the Jelly of the Month Club

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Batteries wear down, toys and tools can break, and clothes wear out, but there are other gifts that last longer the more they are used… Continue reading →

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A Glaring Sun on a Frozen Day

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the view of a thing is better than the experience… yet even on a frozen day a grateful heart can find its way to giving thanks. Continue reading →

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Passing through the Flint Hills in Late Autumn

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In the vastness of the Flint Hills, I marvel at the courage and hope of the homesteaders, those whose determination wanted something more than easy lives. Continue reading →

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Serving Breakfast

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Seeing a bunch of college employees join together to serve a late-night breakfast during finals weeks offers multiple opportunities… Continue reading →

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