Category Archives: Poetry

Pre-Dawn Darkness

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Doc Arnett

“Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap a harvest–if we do not give up.” –Old Jewish Tentmaker Continue reading →

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Invocation & Benediction

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Doc Arnett

May you be blessed in both the beginning and ending of this day that the Lord has made! Continue reading →

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Slow Ride on a Quiet Day

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Although we love the grandeur of bright colors and sunny skies, we sometimes need the quiet and peace of a cloudy day and softer scenes. Continue reading →

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The Blessings of an Autumn Day in the Flint Hills

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Until I came to Kansas, I had no idea how much color a tallgrass prairie could offer in autumn. Continue reading →

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A Cup of Cold Water

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It is all the things of life– highs and lows and the miles in between both–that shape us into who we are… and who we are becoming. 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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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 →

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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 →

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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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