Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Mists of Morning

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A cool night following a late rain shapes the following morning with mist and quiet beauty. Continue reading →

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Mountain Dew & Snickers

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

We never know when some small thing we’ve done might turn into good for someone else. Even if it’s just a cold drink and a candy bar. Continue reading →

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A Mighty Good Get-Together

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Good food and good friends make for good times, especially when those friends are also family. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged barbecue, cookout, croquet, family gathering, get-together, good food, helping out, Memorial Day | Comments Off

A Small Inconvenience

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Isn’t helping out a dirty stranger a better witness of our love for Christ than sitting in a Sunday School class? Maybe we could do both? Continue reading →

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True Conversation

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I think our best conversations may include a fair amount of silence… even when we’re talking with God. Continue reading →

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Courting Miah

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes we visit in order to be entertained and amused. Sometimes, it’s way more precious than that… Continue reading →

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Harmony

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I cannot adequately describe the delight I take in sharing music with my children… but I have to try. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Music, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas, Arrowhead Canoes & Cabins, Caddo River, campfire, Glenwood Arkansas, guitars, harmony, singing, songs, strangers, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

Playing in the River

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I don’t know how old you have to be before playing in a river isn’t fun… but it must be a lot older than sixty! Continue reading →

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Trouble in the Orchard

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A fruit tree that won’t bloom can’t bear fruit. That’s really frustrating, especially if you love apples! Continue reading →

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Moments of Meaning

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Moments of joy, moments of pain, moments of great satisfaction. It is their sum that makes our lives and we would not be the same if a single one of them was missing. Continue reading →

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