Tag Archives: life

I Will Praise Your Name

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

For over seven decades,
I have seen the work of your hands,
felt your fashioning upon the clay of my heart,
witnessed your amazing presence
in both light and dark,
seen you work for my good in all things. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged disappointment, disobedience, experiences, exultation, faithfulness, faithlessness, glorify God, life, praise, shame, testing, trials, worship | Comments Off

Sculpted by the Storm

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A bit of snow sculpture transforms into a piece of glass… wondrous, indeed, but not as glorious as the transformation of the spirit and soul wrought by the hand of God. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, blizzard, change, God's work in us, ice, life, nature, snow, snow sculpture, transformation | Comments Off

A Birthday Reflection

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Never underestimate the good that can come from one small act, even as small as clicking “Happy Birthday” on Facebook. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged birthday, birthdays, Calloway County High School, colleagues, encouragement, Facebook, family, former students, friends, Fulton City High School, happy birthday, life, Scott County Alternative | Comments Off

Watching for the Bus

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Paul figured out that we could see the bus coming from a half-mile away… if we stood in the right place. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Farming, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged being alert, family, farm, life, life changes, mortality, school bus, staying focused, Todd County KY, warnings, watching | Comments Off

Of Rocks and Ripples

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Doc Arnett

As a kid, I used to be fascinated by the water the ripples would spread across a small pond when I tossed a rock into the water. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged cancer, caring, empathy, impact, life, love, news, pond, ripples | Comments Off

Hand Made

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Doc Arnett

For as far back as I can remember, I have enjoyed making things with my hands. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged building, construction, creativity, education, hand made, learning, life, making things, remodeling, work | Comments Off

Unexpected Life

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It seems little short of a miracle that a “dead” branch could generate a green sprout a year after being cut up into firewood! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged broken branch, dry wood, life, new growth, regeneration, sprout, storm damage | Comments Off

Making a Good Day

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While rain might ruin some plans it can make others work perfectly. Better to open one umbrella than to curse the showers… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged attitude, blessings, choice, grateful, life, perspective, poor and unknown, rain, rain in Kansas, rainy day, rich and famous, seasons | Comments Off

Beyond Common

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Doc Arnett

We need those special incidents that help us to be aware of others’ love for us and to be aware of our love for them. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appreciation, awareness, blessed, life, love, loved ones, realization, taken for granted, taking for granted | Comments Off

A Cup of Cold Water

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It is all the things of life– highs and lows and the miles in between both–that shape us into who we are… and who we are becoming. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged darkness, doubt, emotional swings, faith, highs and lows, life, mountain top, valley | Comments Off