Category Archives: Relationships

New Ring, Old Promises

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the value of a thing is not in itself but in what it represents. I think that’s especially true of wedding bands. Continue reading →

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The Strother Martin Wedding Band

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Doc Arnett

You ever figure out that you’d failed to share that conversation inside your head that you’d been having with someone else ? Continue reading →

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Beyond Repair

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes people (and God) go beyond simply repairing something; they make it even more beautiful than it was before. Continue reading →

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Cool and Soothing Waters

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Taking a break from work to share a dip in a mountain stream with my son: priceless. Continue reading →

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More Than a Passing Blessing

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Do you know someone that just seeing them makes your day seem better?

Cool, ain’t it? Be grateful… and let them know… Continue reading →

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Of Work and Caring

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Isn’t it wonderful how just a few minutes of serious conversation can strengthen relationships? And how strong relationships improve a working environment? Continue reading →

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Neighbors in the Hood

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Guys out doing stuff on a Saturday morning, picking up the aftermath of a small windstorm, demonstrate that being a neighbor is a matter of choice, not circumstance. Continue reading →

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A Few Seconds of Courtesy

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Doc Arnett

If waiting three or four seconds lets us show courtesy to others and provides greater safety… isn’t that time well spent? Continue reading →

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Of Naming Rights and the Nature of Rivers

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Driving through the Kansas River valley on our way to a wedding in Manhattan got me to thinking… maybe rivers and marriages have more in common than I thought. Continue reading →

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A Green Valley in the Heat of Summer

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Unexpected beauty offered its own bit of respite on a searing summer day… and a fitting metaphor for our travels as well. Continue reading →

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