Category Archives: Work

Pnuema

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Doc Arnett

We should not end this walk

in this world

only slightly charred

at the easy edges of unspent devotion

but rather so thoroughly given

and so thoroughly used

that at our leaving

all has changed to ash.

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Summer Solace

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It has been a bit of a frustrating couple of months for a few different reasons but in particular relating to my attempts to email my daily reflections. We haven’t had more than two days in a row during that time without service interruption with our internet connection. Continue reading →

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Small Honor

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Today, I would love to stay here for a few hours, sitting in the shade, talking quietly and resting. I would like to spend some time talking about my father who died two years ago on this day, remembering fishing trips and working on houses with him. That is what I would like to do. Continue reading →

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Summer Snow

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Doc Arnett

These almost-lighter-than-air seeds of the cottonwood tree drift away, showing no sign of breeze. For four days or longer, there has been no stirring of the air, no fluttering of leaves. The seeds slide slowly to the earth in the oppressive heat, catch against an edge of turf, old posts or planks, whatever disrupts the smooth edge of the earth.

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Good Help and Good Company

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Fact is, I could do all of this plumbing work by myself, taking it step by step, and slogging my way forward. Sooner or later, I’d get it done. Continue reading →

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Later than Expected

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Well, I’d have to say the man sounded like he knew where he lived and the best way for me to get there from where I was. Sounded like he knew. As it turned out, I’m a bit less convinced of that now than I was yesterday evening.

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Extending the Pasture

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Doc Arnett

We work along the eastern edge, cutting back the branches and bushes that have pushed out into the field. With one horse and good rains, this small pasture would be large enough. But in the strange dry and chill of … Continue reading →

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Autumn Snapshot

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I cap the bottle and set it under the window, turn back to my work, giving silent praise for God’s good beauty that brings us rest and refreshing, even in the midst of our labors.
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Making It Better

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

One of the great perils of remodeling is tearing out something that you think is in bad shape; you may very well find something in even worse shape behind, over or under whatever it was that you first tore out. … Continue reading →

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Moving in the Right Direction

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Over the years and the four major whole house renovations that we’ve done together, Randa and I have used different approaches for deciding what particular project to do first. Sometimes, it’s a matter of semi-necessity; having a functioning bathroom will … Continue reading →

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