Tag Archives: clouds

Storm in the Flint Hills

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Doc Arnett

In times of storm and rain, peace and calm, we need beliefs that can guide us through all the seasons of our lives. Continue reading →

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The God of Thunder

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Doc Arnett

In the midst of our darkest moments, in the eye of the storm and even in the forming turmoil, the glory of God still shines in the world. Continue reading →

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Morning Illusion

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Ever see something that looked like the real thing turn out to be something else? Sometimes it’s just a mistake; sometimes it’s a MISTAKE! Continue reading →

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Feeding After the Storm

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Evening has a special peace–and beauty–after a storm has passed. Continue reading →

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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 →

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First Light

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

As I walk along the dark ground,
the mare comes to feed at the black tub.
I rub my hand along the winter wool
of her spine. Continue reading →

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Some Mighty Fine Leftovers

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I am standing at the edge
of my neighbors’ field,
looking west at the colored ending
of the last Lord’s Day in November,
eating the last piece of apple pie. Continue reading →

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A Gentle Calling

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Doc Arnett

long threads of red and pink
bleed along the lines of clouds,
incredibly smooth streaks low to the earth,
streaming northward above the thin strip of clearing. Continue reading →

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Scattered Showers

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Doc Arnett

There is in our dry times
a rather pointed disappointment
in clouds that hold the color of rain
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Good Works

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Doc Arnett

There are such moments as this
when hot coffee
and the quiet beauty of God’s still morning
shared in the refreshing softness
of a moon’s pale circle fringed with orange

is our purpose. Continue reading →

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