Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter Pasture

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

There is something about unity
that pleases even the heart of God. Continue reading →

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The Gift

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Occasionally, though, I’ll get lucky. I’ll actually give someone something he or she doesn’t want to immediately re-gift, re-cycle or indulge his or her pyromanic tendencies. Continue reading →

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A Little Off-Target

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

As we made our way to church that Sunday morning in the Chevy station wagon, Dad plowed through several drifts that were close to two feet deep. Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

The early dawn sky to the west is a pale blue, tinged with the sort of soft pink that only shows in this time of night’s fading into day, the time between dark and sun. Continue reading →

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Something Beyond the Cold

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the changes of life turn something once held for comfort into something that feels more like affliction. Continue reading →

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A Winter Prayer

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Be as slow as the passing of time

on a long, gray day

to take offense

at any sleight,
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Sufficient Evidence

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Not even Jesus’ contemporary enemies dared say that it was all hoax and hokey-ness. Not even the ones who hated him so much they wanted him dead.
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Short List

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Doc Arnett

That’s the funny thing about many of the affluent; they can always think of a few other things they’d really like to have.
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Tim Tebow: Keeping Faith

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Doc Arnett

He was known as an outspoken Christian while he was playing football at the University of Florida. Some wondered whether or not that would change after the Denver Broncos drafted him. Continue reading →

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December Blessing

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Doc Arnett

May you bring to each moment
grace
and peace
and goodness. Continue reading →

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