Monthly Archives: May 2016

A Fine Legacy (Dennis Strange)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Doc Arnett

When even strangers can see that you are a person who loves people, you might be Dennis Strange’s kind of people. Continue reading →

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A Reluctant Blessing

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A chance encounter with a white-haired woman during worship leaves us both with unexpected blessings. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Worship | Tagged blessing, dementia, Holy Spirit, judging others, poor hygiene, praise, Spirit | Comments Off

Grindstones & Gratitude

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

If we don’t deliberately let others know that we appreciate them, how will they find out? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships | Tagged appreciation, Cowley College, Devin Graves, Eddie Andreo, gratitude, Janice Stover, Stefani Jones, Stephani Johns-Hines | Comments Off

He Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Guy Clark)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Guy Clark is probably the best songwriter you never heard of… his music touched my live and the lives of my wife and my kids. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Music, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Americana, death, family, folk music, Guy Clark, meeting Guy Clark, Music, singing, songs, Texas songwriter | Comments Off

Tree Trimming

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Small distractions can sprout up in our lives. Let alone, they can grow into trees that completely disrupt and destroy our best aims. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged distractions, fences, plank fence, trees, wooden fence | Comments Off

Charlie Two Shirt Helps with the Hay

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A nine-year-old who will walk three miles of gravel road to help a neighbor haul hay could amount to something some day… maybe. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Farming, Humor, Work | Tagged growing up, hay, hay hauling, Kentucky, Roy Morris, Todd County KY, work ethic | Comments Off

A Mid-Week Blessing

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Doc Arnett

May this good day bring you good–good that blesses you and others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, gentleness, grace, invocation, peace, wisdom | Comments Off

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Doc Arnett

For the first time in over fifty years, I did not call my mom, send a card or flowers. I did think about her, though. A lot. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged memories, mom, mothers day, Ruby Arnett, Ruby Herndon Arnett | Comments Off

The Next Town Over

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Field trips are a key component of education, from pre-school to post-graduate! Continue reading →

Posted in education, Higher Education, Teaching, Uncategorized | Tagged bottling plant, Coca-Cola, field trip, Hopkinsville, Hoptown, KY, Paul Arnett, Trenton, Trenton Elementary School | Comments Off

In Praise of Teaching

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Doc Arnett

My life has been and continues to be blessed by many teachers; may God bless them as well! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, College, Higher Education, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged Cowley College, faculty, Farmington High, Freed-Hardeman, Highland Community College, Jamie Potts, Murray State University, Ohio State, Richard Adams, Sturgis Junior High, teachers, teaching, Trenton Elementary | Comments Off