Category Archives: Relationships

Revelation

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Doc Arnett

There are times when the illumination of heaven reveals to us a wonderful potential, a promise of growth and maturing and fulfillment. In those instances when hope burns within us and we suddenly see the evidence of God’s touch upon us, we are changed. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Antioch Church of Christ, faith, first whiskers, growing up, hope, inspiration, KY, Murray, self-belief, shaving, vision, youth groups | Comments Off

Battle at Randolph Creek

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I guess it might be a bit presumptuous to say the Lord was thinking of little boys when He made creeks. I think it would be fair, though, to say that there’s little else like a creek when it comes to entertaining a boy. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Blair, Blair Kansas, creek, Doniphan County, grandchildren, grandparents, growing up, having fun, kids, mud fight, Randolph Creek, summer, summer fun | Comments Off

Of Toads and Timbers

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It is in the careful blending of work and play that boys become healthy men. And the men who can still be boys at the right time just might become the kind of Granpa’s that boys want to visit again. Even when they’re old. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged deck building, grandchildren, grandpa, grandparents, grandsons, pancakes, play, remote control toys, toads, work | 1 Comment

A Small Triumph

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It is the day of the Warrior Dash, another hot day in late June in central Kentucky. For the last six weeks, there hasn’t been a night that I have not awakened, thinking about this event. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged cross country, exercise, family, heat, Kentucky, middle age fitness, preparation, racing, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

Valor vs. Discretion

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Doc Arnett

By ten o’clock, we were in the eighties and well on own way to a predicted heat index of a hundred-and-one. My occasional bits of work in the un-shaded parts soon had my clothes soaked with sweat. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports, Work | Tagged building deck, deck, determination, discretion, heat, sweat, training, wisdom, workouts | Comments Off

A New Path

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I never liked running for the sake of conditioning or training or as a means of transportation. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged exercise, jogging, Kentucky, obstacle course, running, St Jude's, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

Instruction

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We learn forgiveness
flows in every direction
or not at all.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged forgiveness, Golden Rule, grace, life lessons, love, love others, mercy, vengeance | 2 Comments

At the Corner of Royal and St. Peter

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Doc Arnett

She stands in the street,
heat and humidity of a New Orleans afternoon,
flailing at her guitar and wailing her song.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged begging, compassion, desperation, determination, faith, hope, musician, New Orleans, poverty, Royal Street, St. Peter Street, street performer | Comments Off

Polite Refusals

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Randa and I are dining at an outdoor balcony table on Decatur Street in New Orleans Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Decatur Street, drunks, Jackson Square, language, New Orleans, outdoor dining, restaurants, temptation | Comments Off

Intentionally Invitational

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I’d love to know how many hours Randa and I have spent in conversation with each other over the past twenty-three years! Offhand, I’d guess that if we added up all the time Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged close relationships, closeness, couples, developing closeness, getting close to God, time together | Comments Off

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