Tag Archives: life lessons

This Is How I Dew

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Although this encounter with a drink-vending machine didn’t result in any assault, destruction of private property or meancing behavior charges, it wasn’t for lack of motivation. Continue reading →

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A Good Blending

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Whenever we join in common purpose of doing what is good, what is kind, what is lovely, we yield a harvest better than its fruit. Continue reading →

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Instruction

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We learn forgiveness
flows in every direction
or not at all.
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Key Words

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Doc Arnett

I knew as well as I knew my own name that he meant for me to “bring the cows up into the lot” but I was eager to get back to fishing. So, I did what he said instead of what he meant and hurried back to the pond. Not thirty minutes later I was wishing that I had done otherwise. Continue reading →

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