Monthly Archives: June 2011

Stray Cats

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Knowing that we sometimes scratch and claw and hiss at the very one trying to bless us, he reached down and lifted us to him anyway. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged adoption, arrowheads, artifacts, cats, compassion, forgiveness, God's love, kittens, pets, puppies, son-in-law | Comments Off

Quick Visit

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Doc Arnett

A man whose child lies in critical condition will usually tolerate all of the support he can get. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged accident, affection, caring, critical condition, daughter, hosptial, ICU, injury, loving, man hug, parenting, visiting | Comments Off

Closer Than We Thought

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Doc Arnett

When we have a direct connection to those whose lives have been touched by some tragedy, our response, both emotionally and physically is very different. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged 4-wheeler, accident, accidents, ATV, brain trauma, four-wheeler, injury, love, prayer, tragedy | Comments Off

I never had determination and opportunity coincide long enough for me to learn how to ride a horse well enough to say I could actually ride a horse. I did do a Rent-a-Horse trail ride in southern Missouri or Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Good Help and Good Company

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Fact is, I could do all of this plumbing work by myself, taking it step by step, and slogging my way forward. Sooner or later, I’d get it done. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged connecting hottub, connecting whirlpool tub, drainlines, drains, family, helping, plumbing, remodeling, son-in-law, water lines | Comments Off

A Very Convenient Truth

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Doc Arnett

I pretty much knew as soon as I walked up to the sabino gelding that he would be going home with us. It wasn’t that he indeed looked very much like the pictures Shelley had posted on Craigslist but that certainly didn’t hurt. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged coincidence, horse, horse color, horse name, horses, inspiration, Missouri Foxtrotter, Moses, names, naming horse, sabino, sabino gelding, Tennesse Walker | Comments Off