Monthly Archives: January 2014

January’s Passing

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Even memory seems dulled
by the constant cold;
did the snows start in November
or was it even before that
this year? Continue reading →

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Ice in Atlanta

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Doc Arnett

What happens when ice and snow suddenly show up in a Southern city? Chaos, misfortune and massive opportunity for others to ridicule. Might be that empathy would be a better response… Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Tragedy

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I think that deep down, a lot of us wish God would “guide” every decision we make so that we would always make perfect ones and life would be blissful and we’d never screw up and things would be just perfect. Continue reading →

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The Touch of God

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A woman, a man with Down’s syndrome and a Wal-mart cashier provide an almost worshipful experience on a mundane trip to the store on a cold night. Continue reading →

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A Bit Breezy

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The sound of a large piece of metal roofing slamming into a door at fifty miles-an-hour can sure get your attention in a hurry! Continue reading →

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In All Things

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Doc Arnett

How missing one day of class changed the entire course of my life… Continue reading →

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A Hint of Consideration

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A trucker’s Jake Brakes got me to thinking early this morning about how easy it is for us to become so absorbed with our own interests and activity that we fail to take time to think about how a particular thing might affect others. Continue reading →

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A Good Start

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Love may have a thousand voices and ten thousand expressions, but homemade biscuits are one of my favorites! Continue reading →

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Life Is Good

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A bitter cold snap following warm weather on a long weekend in January could make a man reluctant to return to work… but there are still blessings to be counted. Continue reading →

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Full Moon

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Doc Arnett

In the same way that Stephen King ruined us on clowns, Twilight and The Walking Dead and a bunch of other such things have soiled the full moon. Continue reading →

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