Monthly Archives: April 2015

Jam Band Dance Pit

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Doc Arnett

the calming thunder of bass,

the stirring riffs of mandolin,

the crystal clinking of banjo,

mellow merging of flat-picked acoustic guitar

and the sweet careening of fret-less fiddle.
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Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Music, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged acoustic, banjo, bass, dance pit, fiddle, Gillioz Theatre, jam band, mandolin, Music, musical instruments, Springfield MO, YMSB, Yonder Mountain String Band | Comments Off

Could an evening at a Yonder Mountain String Band concert be something like church? Or should I turn that question around? It included a reunion with a young friend and meeting some new ones. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Music, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged acceptance, bluegrass, church, concerts, drawing near, hippy, Jacob Jolliff, Jake Jolliff, Music, newgrass, Springfield MO, worship, YMSB, Yonder Mountain, Younder Mountain String Band | Comments Off

Even Better Than Expected

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A chance reunion with a former student leads to a reflection on how God sometimes gives us something better than what we asked for. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Teaching | Tagged chance meetings, former student, healing, miracles, prayer, reunion, Wichita KS, young friends | Comments Off

For Love of the Father

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Doc Arnett

The love we show to the children of friends is love shown to them, too. “Those who love the Father, love the Son.” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Anna Jolliff, children of friends, Christ, discovery, Heavenly Father, kin, kinfolk, Son of God, uncle, young professional | Comments Off

Hunting the Easter Money

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Finding gifts that we never outgrow takes a bit of imagination. As anyone who has discovered grace will tell you, the looking is worth the effort. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Humor, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged children, Easter, Easter egg hunts, Easter eggs, Gage Reed, grace, grandchildren, growing up, Hunter Reed, resurrection, rite of passage, rituals, Santa Claus | Comments Off

I Saw the Sun Rise in the West

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Doc Arnett

I saw the sun rise in the west. That’s right; I was looking to the west and I saw the sun rise between seven and seven-thirty p.m. In the west. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged airplane, explanation, illusion, miracles, natural phenomena, sunrise, wonder | Comments Off