Category Archives: Relationships

Welcome Home

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Doc Arnett

An extended family greeting at an airport reminded me of the joy we will one experience at the Great Reunion in Heaven. Continue reading →

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Assisted Living

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Doc Arnett

I sat in the waiting area,
pretending not to see the residents
doing their physical therapy.

Contemplations of aging and blessing… while visiting a neighbor in an assisted living center. Continue reading →

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Wrong End of the Shovel

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Some days we feel invincible, like we could dig a hole even if we had to use the wrong end of the shovel. Other days, brushing our teeth is an accomplishment!

How we respond to one another in all situations relfects our faith and affirms our relationships. Continue reading →

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In Memory of Jerry Rich

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Doc Arnett

I’m not gonna say that when the Good Lord made Jerry Rich, He broke the mold. But I will say that I don’t think He used it very often after that. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Profiles, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas City KS, cancer, Cowley County KS, disability, family, farrier, hoof trimming, horses, horseshoe, Jerry Rich, Norma Rich, rodeos, Sally Palmer, south central Kansas | Comments Off

Sad news on a rainy day gives way to a brief interlude of beauty in mid-afternoon. Rising mists after a storm lead to the forming reminder of God’s grace and the intercession of the Spirit with “groanings too deep for words.” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, Christ, comfort, creek, death, Donna Ganger, faith, fog, grief, hope, intercession of the Spirit, Jesus, mist, mourning, murder, nature, Peter's Creek, Renee Good, sadness, tragedy, woods | Comments Off

Empty Plates & Empty Chairs

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Doc Arnett

For most, holidays bring a mix of joy and tears. Embrace both, give thanks for the good, seek healing for each loss, do not let the Past rob you of Today’s joy. Continue reading →

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The Farrier’s Passing

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Doc Arnett

In the twilight shadows below a great cottonwood tree, we fed the horses and remembered the farrier who had tended to their feet for us. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Farming, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged autumn, cancer, death, dying, farrier, feeding horses, horse, horses, Lewis Johnson, moon, moonlight, moonrise, ranching, trees | Comments Off

Sixth Annual Cider & Fireside Chatauqua

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Four men sit around a fire on an autumn evening, sharing thoughts and perceptions about things that matter… in this world and in the world to come. Continue reading →