Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Taking It All in Stride

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes thinking about the misery of others isn’t the best way to feel better about your own situation. Doing something positive might be… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged attitude, gratitude, heat, high temperatures, hot | Comments Off

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Doc Arnett

To many of us Ben Schears personifies the best of Cowley College; Northwest Kansas Tech has gained a great man and a great family. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Ben Schears, Cowley College, losing friends, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Rachel Schears | 2 Comments

Beyond the Lonely Places

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A middle-aged man standing in the rain gets picked up by a young shop teacher… and impacts the rest of his life… without ever knowing it. Maybe.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged barge, Billy Berryhill, Fulton KY, hitchhiker, hospitality, kindness, river, river rat, stranger, Tom Hale | 2 Comments

A Lakeside View in the Middle of June

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A seven-acre lake and a little time to take in the view on a summer day with a good breeze… this is blessing…
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Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry | Tagged cattails, country, Cowley County KS, Jay Warren, lake, Mabel's Winery, water | Comments Off

A Friday Blessing

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Doc Arnett

May the grace that is needed
on this good day
find its way into your work and your words. Continue reading →

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More Than One Door

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Doc Arnett

What happens when a great preacher turns away from a door that God had opened for him? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Apostle Paul, choice, opportunity, Paul, second chance, serving God, turning away from opportunity | 2 Comments

Chaplin Nature Center

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A walk in the woods on a summer morning… there are certainly worse ways to start a day… Continue reading →

Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Chaplin Nature Center, Cowley County KS, hiking, nature, old road, trees, walking | Comments Off

A Dream of Dark Waters

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Doc Arnett

It was a strange dream, both disturbing and comforting. We can survive what we cannot conquer… and that’s kind of like conquering! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Ben Arnett, canoeing, dream, flood, flood waters, flooded river, Sara Bynum, waters | Comments Off

A Unilateral Truce

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Doc Arnett

It might be that showing mercy to ourselves frees us to show greater mercy to others… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged disappointment, expectations, faults, mercy, self forgiveness, strengths | Comments Off

Reassurance & Redemption

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Doc Arnett

To hear the laughter of small children and to be a part of their delight must bring us closer to knowing God… Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Christie Arnett, Daniel Arnett, family, grandchildren, grandkids, Jeremiah Arnett, Misty Arnett, small children | Comments Off