Category Archives: Relationships

The Un-Callused Christian

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It is not crossing the “red line” of using chemical weapons that is the greatest danger to humanity and the world; it is the line between caring and not caring about the victims of all violence, whether personal or political. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged caring, chemical weapons, compassion, indifference, love, military intervention, red line, refugees, Syria, violence | 1 Comment

The Horse Whisperer

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Doc Arnett

He was Robert Redford’s model for the title role of the movie The Horse Whisperer as well as technical adviser on the film. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged anniversary, better person, Buck Branaman, Chance Ridge, Elkhorn (NE), horse clinic, Horse Whisperer, marriage, Nebraska, Omaha, riding horses, training horses | Comments Off

Morning Benediction

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Doc Arnett

May the grace of God’s good hand
be upon you
and those you love
on this day
that he has made. Continue reading →

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Answered Prayers

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Doc Arnett

For the past several months, Randa and I have been praying for God’s direction in our life and in our church. It has been a bit of an unsettled summer. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged answers to prayer, direction, God's direction, helping, hitchhikers, providence, serving others | Comments Off

Holding the Rare Moment

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Doc Arnett

This animal could kill me
with a single kick
but he doesn’t even twitch
as I kneel beside him, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dawn, full moon, gelding, horses, Rocky Mountain gelding, Rocky Mountain horse, trust, vulnerability | Comments Off

A Pretty Simple Theology

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Doc Arnett

But, as I looked to the right at the intersection, I saw a young man sitting in the grass beside the street, maybe two hundred feet away. So, I turned right. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged church, friendly church, hitchhiker, Menards, ride, theology | Comments Off

For a Daughter, Five Hundred Miles Away

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Doc Arnett

How I wish that the peace of this night
could somehow soothe your heart
in the midst of this agony of betrayal and loss; Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, comfort, Comforter, daughter, divorce, father, full moon, Holy Spirit, moon, night, pain, peace, prayer | Comments Off

Something’s Up

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Doc Arnett

When a congregation begins to repent and confess its sins and submit to God, it becomes a changed church. This is called revival. Continue reading →

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A Leading to Service–Part II

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Certainly, I have my ego and my confidence, my mistakes and my selective boldness, but one thing I’ve never had was such a clear sense that I needed to step up and take charge and truly lead a congregation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged church growth, God's leading, leader, pastor, providence, servant leadership, serving others, Spirit-led church | 5 Comments

A Leading to Service–Part I

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Lately, there have been so many “unusual” events in my life that it’s just downright exciting: getting Godly direction from a hitchhiker, having a wonderful blessing from taking in a cyclist… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged God's leading, Holy Spirit, home visit, intuition, pastoral visit, pastoral work, praying for strangers, preacher, preacher visit, providence, Spirit | Comments Off