Category Archives: Poetry

A Careful Walk

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Doc Arnett

A day begun in seeking wisdom, lived in deliberate thoughtfulness and reflected on with genuine gratitude has a very good chance of being a very good day! Continue reading →

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A Sure and Certain Pain

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Doc Arnett

No matter how deep the hurt or how sharp the pain, there is always hope for healing if we choose to believe in its possibility. Continue reading →

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Absolutely No Regrets

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

I may have made enough mistakes to ruin a dozen lives but there’s one thing I have never regretted… Continue reading →

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Arrows of Emotion

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Some situations may be more likely to trigger certain emotions… but we choose which emotions to focus on. Continue reading →

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A Passing Prophecy

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The subtle beauty of thin clouds at dawn may not match the splendor of blazing sunrise… but it is still beauty. Continue reading →

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Larry & the Bag Man

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It might be that a bit of our time is even more precious to the homeless than a bit of food; both would probably be better than either one alone. Continue reading →

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To Rise Above Still Waters

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Even in the gray mist of the city, we may believe in our own transformation, our own rising above this world. Continue reading →

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Sharing in Chicago

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

We weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice, sometimes in spaces so close it seems as if the same voice… Continue reading →

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Embracing the Difficult

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The path of peace and grace is not always easy but it leads to a place of great blessing. Continue reading →

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Sunday Swim

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

As long as we nurture the child within us, we can find unexpected joy in something as simple as a swim on an early spring afternoon. Continue reading →

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