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Breakfast Moment

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Doc Arnett

A mundane breakfast time is interrupted by an unusual and beautiful moment when a gorgeous male fox pauses right outside my kitchen window. Continue reading →

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To Have and Have Not

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Doc Arnett

To have walked in thunder and welcomed rain…
to have felt the fear and still have loved… Continue reading →

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Sugar Bowl-Part Une

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Doc Arnett

They’ll be playing highlights from last night’s Sugar Bowl game for years to come. My favorite was seeing Ole Miss’s quarterback turn into Superman. Continue reading →

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Supercell

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The beauty and power of a summer storm hold both promise and threat. Continue reading →

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Things That Go Bump in the Night

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Do you ever hear noises in the night and get a little concerned? Continue reading →

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Black Saturday

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Doc Arnett

How awful it must have been for Jesus’s disciples on the day after his death! Continue reading →

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Praise in the Face of Troubles

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Job declared “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” As we face our own fears and resentments, let us remember that God’s strength is perfected in our weakness. Continue reading →

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Faith, Fear and Phobia

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Doc Arnett

A huge anticipation leads to disappointment. Lesson: walk in faith, show compassion to others, and do not put God to the test. Continue reading →

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Thinking About Thunder

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Doc Arnett

A slight roll of thunder during the night has got me wondering if what seems like faith might sometimes just be a blind indifference to things… Continue reading →

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Faith More Powerful than Hostility

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I don’t have David’s confidence that “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear.” But I am pretty sure things will work out in the long run… Continue reading →

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