Category Archives: Work

Young People These Days

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Doc Arnett

My friend and colleague, B. J. Smith, is teaching a Lifetime Fitness class in our Summer Blitz program. He snagged one of our personal trainers, Tom Martin, and me on Monday. “What are you doing for the next couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Humor, Sports, Teaching, Work | Tagged B. J. Smith, classroom behavior, college students, Highland Community College, lifetime fitness, students, Tom Martin, young people | Comments Off

Short Circuiting the Golden Rule

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Some people definitely should not be allowed to do electrical work in someone else’s house. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged electrical hazards, electrical work, Golden Rule, hazards, integrity | Comments Off

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Character

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Excellence does not require competition against others; it requires you to conquer yourself and dedicate yourself to an ideal. Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching, Work | Tagged character, competition, induction ceremony, integrity, leadership, National Honor Society, Riverside High School Wathena KS, scholarship, school, service, speech | Comments Off

The Joy of Learning

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Doc Arnett

One of the hallmarks of good teachers, no matter what their age, is a continuing enthusiasm for learning; genuine enthusiasm always shows through. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged active learning, enthusiasm, in-service, inspiration, learning, life-long learning, teachers in-service | Comments Off

A Heart-Healthy Lunch

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The best exercise we can get is when we combine compassion and physical activity to help make things better for those around us. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Barry Simmons, clearing ice, clearing snow, Craig Mosher, doctorate, helping out, Highland Community College, humility, job descriptions, PhD, PhD's, pitching in, professor, shoveling snow, snow storms | Comments Off

Life Is Good

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A bitter cold snap following warm weather on a long weekend in January could make a man reluctant to return to work… but there are still blessings to be counted. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged bitter weather, cold snap, long weekend, watching football, wind chill | Comments Off

Morning Duty

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Even something as simple as feeding a horse can give us the chance to appreciate the beauty of a winter morning. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged beauty, clouds, duty, feeding horse, full moon, sky, stars, winter morning | Comments Off

A More Accurate Account

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Doc Arnett

While childhood stories might become “fantasized” to some degree, our personal testimony should never be glorifed. Sometimes, we wrestle with demons. Sometimes, we lose. Continue reading →