Tag Archives: burdens

Wrong End of the Shovel

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Some days we feel invincible, like we could dig a hole even if we had to use the wrong end of the shovel. Other days, brushing our teeth is an accomplishment!

How we respond to one another in all situations relfects our faith and affirms our relationships. Continue reading →

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Among the Shadows of Old Boulders

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Doc Arnett

It is not often the easy view of others that gives us a true understanding of the loads they carry. It takes more than accidental knowing, something more like caring. Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Affliction

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Doc Arnett

May you endure
the awful cost of love
with such determination
that all reluctance is worn away.
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The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was a time of incredible turmoil: one of our children had just had a minor brush with the law, another was just being released from residential treatment, our church was in the middle of yet another self-induced crisis and our personal budget had taken more hits than a crash test dummy.
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