Monthly Archives: April 2014

Days Such As This

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Doc Arnett

We spend such days as this
in the long gray longing
of spirits yearning for sunshine,
burning for brighter hours. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged depression, gloomy, gray, happiness, hope, promise, spring | Comments Off

Running the Race

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It’s a simple fact: when a sixty-year-old man in less than terrific condition runs two 5K cross country obstacle races in one day, there will be pain! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged 5K runs, Circle S Ranch, determination, finish the course, fitness, Highland Community College, Mud Run, northeastern Kansas, obstacle course, old guy, perserverance, Scottie Dog Dash, Warrior Dash, Warrior Dash Kansas City | Comments Off

Following the Trail

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A spring hike in a Kentucky woods with two daughters and five grandchildren stirs old memories and forms brand new ones; all of them are good! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blooms, family tradition, grandchildren, grandparents, hiking, Kenlake Resort, spring, western Kentucky, woods | Comments Off

Things Change

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Even with advanced dementia, there is still poignancy in a visit with my ninety-eight-year-old mother. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged affection, deafness, dementia, elderly, emotion, hard of hearing, Heritage Manor, hope, Mayfield KY, mother, old age, poignancy, poignant moment, resurrection | Comments Off

Earth Day, 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It’s always a bit scary to see someone else take over something that we’ve loved and cared for. It’s plain painful to see them abuse it. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged care, dairy, dairy farm, Earth Day, ecology, environment, farm, legacy, pride, ruined, stewardship, Todd County KY | Comments Off

A Pretty Good Day

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of a glorious spring day in western Kentucky and Easter dinner with a house full of grandkids… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blooms, Easter dinner, Easter eggs, family dinner, grandchildren, grandkids, spring, western Kentucky | Comments Off

Deadly Combination

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Hatred and stupidity is a damnably dangerous combination. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bigotry, Christians, F. Glenn Miller, Frazier Glenn Cross, hatred, Jews, Kansas City, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, Overland Park, prejudice, religious hatred, shooting | Comments Off

We’ve gone from eighty and sunny on Saturday to snow and freeze warnings on Monday… but that’s nothing compared to the changes in Jerusalem that took place in one week nearly two thousand years ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged changes, crucifixion, Doniphan County KS, fickleness, freeze, Jesus, Palm Sunday, rain, snow, storms, weather | Comments Off

Blessing for a Spring Morning

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I hope that the calm stillness
of this day’s slow wakening
stays with you from dawn till darkness. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, buds, freshness, grace, growing, invocation, prayer of blessing, spring | Comments Off

A Whispered Kiss

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A tiny girl wipes away all the weariness of a long work day for a tired young father. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged college student, college student with children, Highland Community College Wamego, parenting, working parents | Comments Off