Category Archives: Work

My Father’s Tools

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I have chosen not to work with some of the tools my father had; but am putting them to better use. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Charlie Arnett, hand tools, memory, old tools, Ruby Arnett, shrine, tools | Comments Off

Gritty Conversation

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Doc Arnett

A mundane conversation at a rock pile leads to conviction of the heart and inspiration. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Profiles, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering, Work | Tagged attitude, choice, conviction, faith, gratitude, gravel hauling, Mike Davis, tragedy | Comments Off

Networking

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Doc Arnett

People who love people are the loveliest people in the world. Continue reading →

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Waffles in Heaven?

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Doc Arnett

“… After all, much of Jesus’ ministry was done around a table!” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, food, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged influence, pancakes, ritual, Saturday morning, sharing food, sitting at table, students, tradition, waffles | Comments Off

Welcoming the Cool of an August Haze

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Doc Arnett

It’s good from time to time
to keep the mind from ruining a thing
by trying too hard to explain it.

Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged cool in August, cool weather, flowers, garden, haze, heat index, hot weather, relief from heat | Comments Off

Digging Deep

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Hand digging a hole six feet deep in sticky clay is a hard way to remember much of the most important work we do is never seen by others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged automatic waterer, clay, digging, Drinking Post, hard work, wet clay | Comments Off

Gettin’ Old Ain’t Fer Sissies

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Thanks to an epidural steroid injection–and the grace of God–I can walk again without significant lumbar pain! Hallelujah! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged arthiritis, Charlie Arnett, chronic pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, pain, persistence, personality change, Ruby Arnett | Comments Off

Postholes & Cottonwood Trees

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Digging postholes through tree roots and living in obedient faith seem to have a few things in common… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged cottonwood, determination, digging postholes, faithfulness, obedience, persistence, postholes, tree roots, wooden fence | Comments Off

Working in the Dark

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Doc Arnett

We can’t always know the full consequences of what we are doing but that is never a good excuse for not looking to see. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged erosion mat, grass, insomnia, landscaping, straw mat, working at night | Comments Off

Good Tools in Good Shape

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Trying to live a good, spiritual life while relying on the habits of the world can be a bit like trying to build a dining table using a pick axe. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged chain saw, cutting trees, effective living, spiritual tools, Stihl, tools | Comments Off