Tag Archives: fear

A Dark and Stormy Night

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Doc Arnett

In such seasons of determined unsettled weather, it is good to hold fast to something stronger than the storm, something that lasts beyond every trial and testing. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, fear, hail, hail storm, thunderstorms, Tornado Alley | Comments Off

In the Face of Disturbing News

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In the space of the unknown, there is room for sowing seeds of doubt… or of faith. I know which one has a better yield. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bad news, doubt, faith, fear, God at work for the good, God's care, hope, promise, reassurance | Comments Off

Voices

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The voices that we listen to and the choices that we make… make all the difference in our lives. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged choices, fear, healing, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, manipulation, redemption | Comments Off

Fools and Angels

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Doc Arnett

When we decide between faith and fear, we not only choose our journey, we also choose our destination. Continue reading →

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Full Moon

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Doc Arnett

In the same way that Stephen King ruined us on clowns, Twilight and The Walking Dead and a bunch of other such things have soiled the full moon. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged fear, fears, full moon, grandkids, grandparents, heritage, monsters, The Walking Dead, twilight, vampires, walking at night, zombies | Comments Off

Yes, folks, it’s official now: the Global Warming Seminar scheduled for this weekend in northeastern Kansas is being postponed indefinitely, due to the weather forecast: possible snow accumulation of one to three inches. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged climate change, fear, global warming, hope, ice age, prayer, snow, snow in May, weather forecast | Comments Off

Reflections Beneath the Snow

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Until these hearts of ours
are set free from fear of pain,
we will gain nothing
of all the grace and goodness that comes our way. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, closed heart, dirt, fear, friendship, openness, receptiveness, snow, soil, thawing, warming | Comments Off

Religion Before the Storm

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Though some may mock the masses and scoff at crutches, I never met a skeptic who thought an umbrella good enough for facing a tornado. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged atheist, crutch, doubt, faith, fear, hurricane, religion, safety, skepticism, storm, tornado, wind | Comments Off

Growing Panes

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

While it is true that ignorance almost always exaggerates fear, it sometimes takes more than knowledge to eliminate it. Continue reading →

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