Category Archives: Relationships

Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Treating each other in ways that help love grow might not always be easy but it really isn’t all that complicated… Continue reading →

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Hope of Harvest

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Submission is the beginning of peace,
humility the beginning of wisdom,
repentance the beginning of healing. Continue reading →

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The Rescue Tomato

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes it seems that it takes an awful lot of work to produce a small thing but whenever we sow good seed, great things can happen. Continue reading →

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Footprints on the Sea

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Doc Arnett

“When fighting dragons, we must be careful that we do not begin to grow scales…” Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Andy Schuler’s funeral reminded me that the most important parts of our life stories may not be included in our published obituaries. Continue reading →

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A More Sophisticated Model

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Some folks got hammered by “Icegaddon” and others are grateful it missed them. Either way, I think there’s an element missing from their prediction models. Continue reading →

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Ancient Delights

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Life is filled with simple things, things by which we show others they are loved and remind ourselves that we love. These things are simple but not unimportant. Continue reading →

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Of Empathy and Experience

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the Lord has to put us into someone else’s place to put us into our place… experience can lead to empathy, if our hearts are open. Continue reading →

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Pride and Self-Prejudice

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If life was fair, you’d never have to choose between getting hearing aids or getting a new bass boat. Suck it up, buttercup! Continue reading →

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No Joking Matter

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In his eighties, Dad joked “I used to tell people I was hard of hearing; now I’m just plain deaf.” Dealing with my own hearing loss now, I’m not sure he really thought it was all that funny… Continue reading →

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