Tag Archives: relief

After the Storm

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes it seems to take a bit of a storm to clear the air and make things better… Continue reading →

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A Mid-Winter’s Storm

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Doc Arnett

How dry does it have to be before the sound of thunder seems like a good thing? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged drought, rain, relief, thunder | Comments Off

Illusions of Healing

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It is the nature of humans to confuse temporary relief or improvement with genuine solution; that’s why they keep buying duct tape. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged abuse, AC repair, addiction, air conditioner, broken lives, change, counseling, fresh breeze, hot air, rehabilitation, relief, Sharp's Heating & Cooling, sin, solutions | Comments Off

Rain Dance

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Doc Arnett

For such a rain as this, we should offer sacrifices in the temple.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, crops, dance, drought, gratitude, joy, rain, rain dance, relief, slow rain, Thanksgiving | Comments Off

Prognosis

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

A dear friend of mine recently discovered a mass in a place where masses are not supposed to be. Biopsies confirmed the presence of sarcoma. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged biopsy, cancer, malignancy, malignant, relief, sarcoma | Comments Off

Rest That Works

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Even while we may continue in the midst of work, God often brings some sort of change that eases our burden. Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Arabian horse, fencing, pasture, relief, rest, tension wire | Comments Off

Temperatures nearly twenty degrees lower brought a very welcome change, particular to the masonry crew that has been working on the new porch/entry on the south side of the administration building. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brick laying, heat, heat index, masonry work, relief, shade, stone | Comments Off

Travel Troubles

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Doc Arnett

He’d planned to spend the evening with friends, not in desperate search for a tow truck and a mechanic who might somehow consider spending his weekend rebuilding a transmission. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged adversity, helping out, rebuild transmission, relief, salvation, transmission repair, transmission trouble | Comments Off