Category Archives: Relationships

A Winter Prayer

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Be as slow as the passing of time

on a long, gray day

to take offense

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Short List

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Doc Arnett

That’s the funny thing about many of the affluent; they can always think of a few other things they’d really like to have.
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Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged affluence, appreciation, Christmas, gift list, grandkids, need, sports, wants, wish list | Comments Off

Tim Tebow: Keeping Faith

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Doc Arnett

He was known as an outspoken Christian while he was playing football at the University of Florida. Some wondered whether or not that would change after the Denver Broncos drafted him. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged criticism, Denver Broncos, faith, Gators, improvement, quarterback, Tim Tebow, University of Florida | Comments Off

After the Front

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Doc Arnett

To the east, just above the ridge that runs through Wathena, the last edge of three days’ of clouds forms a thin slate bed. Above that, a dull red lightens into pink, gives way to a pale hint of blue that stretches up and meets the passing darkness of night rising into day.
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Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged chilly morning, Doniphan County Kansas, feeding horses, peace, sunrise, tranquility | Comments Off

Virgel and Lucille

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It was his goal to live to be ninety years old, a feat he accomplished early this year. But, it was not his goal to live as a semi-invalid. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged choice, comfort, conversion, death of a family member, death with dignity, dialysis, passing | Comments Off

Shadow Boxing

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Last night’s hard freeze followed by this morning’s breeze is sending leaves falling to the ground like cereal shaken slowly from a box held high above the bowl. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, deception of life, falling leaves, illusion, philosophy, reality, shadows | Comments Off

One Day’s Good

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Doc Arnett

genuinely seeking the good
that may be done in a moment
or an hour
or a lifetime,

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Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged contributions, doing good, happiness, helping others, unselfishness | Comments Off

Long Lessons

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Doc Arnett

I rise slowly in the slight light of a half-moon shining above the thin clouds that drift solemnly toward the east. The breeze that has pushed in with colder air keeps the grass in the pasture bare of frost. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dizziness, doing good for others, frost, humility, middle age | Comments Off

At Table

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Doc Arnett

With the dark of November’s first Friday settling onto the fields and woods beyond the house, Dan blesses the meal and we eat. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged closeness, evening meal, fellowship, large families, sharing, tradition, visiting family, yeast rolls | Comments Off

A Single Shelter

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Fringed with the dark red of autumn’s ending, its cluster of leaves holds thick enough that the horses still seek its shelter and hold to their spot as if tied there. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, Bradford Pear, geldings, horses, rain, shade, shelter, support, togetherness | Comments Off

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