Tag Archives: escape

Two Soldiers, Two Chains, and One Angel

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Doc Arnett

A homespun version of Peter’s escape from prison brings up lessons about prayer, faith, and God’s deliverance.

With a bit of humor thrown in… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Acts 12, angels, Bible, chains, christianity, deliverance, escape, faith, God, Herod, Jesus, miracles, Peter, prison, Rhoda | Comments Off

Commotion in the Barnyard

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A snow goose’s noisy escape from an eagle near the horse pen turns a routine morning into a startling experience. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged birds, danger, eagle, eagle attack, escape, horses, nature, snare of sin, snow geese, temptation, wildlife | Comments Off

Burning Brush in August

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Standing close to a burning brush pile on a blazing hot day may make you feel cooler when you walk away, but it’s still a blazing hot day. Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged abnormal, abuse, adaptation, brush pile, character, enabler, endurance, escape, fire, heat index, heat stroke, hot, misery, normal, perspective, summer, toxic relationships | Comments Off

Long Ride after a Long Week

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

It might not be for everyone, but a long bike ride after a long week of tragedy and stress was just the “rest” I needed. Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports, Work | Tagged bike ride, Cowley County, cycling, Dexter KS, escape, Grouse Creek, Grouse Creek Road, peace, tragedy | Comments Off

Opportunity Cost

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Doc Arnett

It doesn’t have to be a perfect moment to be a great opportunity; it doesn’t have to make a perfect picture to be beautiful… but we do have to take what is given… or lose it. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas City KS, escape, lost opportunity, opportunity, photography, photos, pictures, regrets, vines | Comments Off

A Refreshing Desolation

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Are there times when you find getting away from everybody and everthing is a good thing? The Flint Hills of Kansas offer a sense of escape, even when you’re just driving through… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, escape, Flint Hills, grass, I-35, introvert, isolation, tallgrass prairie | Comments Off

I needed some more steel fence posts to extend the drying pasture just a bit before all of the grass has turned to brown. I could have gone to town and bought another dozen new T-posts Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged addiction, breaking free, destruction, drugs, entanglement, escape, freedom, getting out, liberation, old habits, snares | Comments Off

Storm Salvage

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was not exactly the way we wanted to end the old year or the first decade of the century. Continue reading →

Posted in Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apartment, escape, fire, opportunity, renters | Comments Off