Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Strangers in the Church

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Remember that scene where Jesus describes separating the sheep and the goats? Wasn’t part of that based on how we treat strangers? Continue reading →

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Of Coffee & Scones and the Owning of Love

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

There is much more to the art of love than fresh coffee and homemade scones… but they make a pretty good start. Continue reading →

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Against the Odds

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In the aftermath of tragedy, a late walk on a cloudy night reminds us that even a dim reflection of God’s light and love helps illuminate the world around us. Continue reading →

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Old Farmhouse

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If it turns out that my home in heaven is just an old white farmhouse… that’d be just fine by me! Continue reading →

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Beyond Destruction

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Until this earth itself perish, there will always be good work to do; even Armageddon itself will not destroy love. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged destruction, end of the world, faith, hope, love, new earth, new heaven, second coming, stewardship | 2 Comments

Late Summer Drive through the Flint Hills

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of a shimmering sun as the wind bends long stems of grass on the rolling hills of southern Kansas… Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, cattle, Flint Hills, grazing, hills, Kansas, Kansas poetry, livestock, prairie, ranching | Comments Off

Prayer on an Autumn Morning

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Surely it would not be a bad thing if we all sought to live a quiet and peaceful life… Continue reading →

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Walking the Dog

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If we walk softly and keep our eyes open, we may encounter some fine wonder while we are doing the most mundane things. Continue reading →

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Autumn Calling to Labor and Rest

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of cool quiet mornings calls us to both rest and labor; the coming of harvest and the beauty of ripened fields. Continue reading →

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Old Fools and Little Children

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Take a bunch of thin, weak strips of wood and glue them together: you get a piece that is very strong. Like a bunch of flawed people joined together by faith, hope and love… Continue reading →

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