Monthly Archives: September 2009

Caution

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Doc Arnett

We must remember that he, the very Son of God, walked amidst dirt and disease, endured insult and indignity, sacrificed in order to bring life and chose death over disobedience. Continue reading →

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Fall Cleaning

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Doc Arnett

My neighbor has one of those long-handled pruning tools that are so handy for reaching branches when you’re too old for climbing trees and the ground is too uneven for a ladder. He’s also been quite happy to loan that to me and I’m all about making my neighbors happy. Continue reading →

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Good Workers

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Doc Arnett

He knew that it was easy to become discouraged when we feel unappreciated, when our efforts seem to go unnoticed and things are not always fair. But he also knew that those who continue to lift the extra weight, walk the extra steps, or take the extra duty have a satisfaction that the others will never know. Continue reading →

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The Orphan Goes Berry Pickin’

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Somehow, I have stepped into another place, another time. A place and time that have always been and yet have never been before. Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Doc Arnett

In this quiet hour of surrounding gray, there are things seen more clearly than in the full glare of a clear day.
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Together

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Doc Arnett

None of us were meant to be alone even when our walk calls us to serve without company.
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Anniversary

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Doc Arnett

We have wept and laughed, felt ourselves torn in half by heartache and sometimes caused the same to others. We have made the bed in the quick rush of mornings and sipped warm glasses of red wine in the slow twilight. Continue reading →

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