Monthly Archives: September 2016

The Heavy Dews of Autumn

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I love the scenes of harvest, the long lines of color striping the fields and the way the dust rises in a sunset. Continue reading →

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Remodeling Our Lives

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Remodeling often involves tearing out the old, the ugly, the rotten. But the beauty that will be revealed makes all the work worthwhile. Continue reading →

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Through All These Days

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Doc Arnett

We found we could not stay
in that Eden

but believed that Free Will
was worth the tilling of thorns and thistles.
Continue reading →

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More Than an Upgrade

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Can finding a big split in an old cast iron pipe help a man live a better life? Depends on the man… and the life. Continue reading →

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Praying for Strength and Stamina

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Eighteen hours of remodeling in one day can leave an old man tired and sore… and happy. Continue reading →

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Summer Fatigue

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Although I’m not really a cold-weather fan, I think I’ve had enough of hot weather for a while… I’m ready for autumn. Continue reading →

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