Monthly Archives: March 2017

Embracing the Difficult

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The path of peace and grace is not always easy but it leads to a place of great blessing. Continue reading →

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Masters of Their Craft

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Doc Arnett

I love to watch someone who is highly skilled at their craft, whether it’s shaping metal or shaping minds. Continue reading →

Posted in College, education, Higher Education, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged Alvie Farris, anvil, Browns Grove KY, classroom, classroom observation, Cowley College, effective teaching, effective teaching skills, forge, Julie Rhoads | Comments Off

Sunday Swim

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

As long as we nurture the child within us, we can find unexpected joy in something as simple as a swim on an early spring afternoon. Continue reading →

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Beyond the Madness

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If lots of good practice makes a difference in a basketball game, how much more in the game of life? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged choices, grace, losing, March madness, salvation, winning, wise choices | Comments Off

Return to Paradise

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes something that we’ve looked forward to for a while turns out to be a disappointment. Sometimes, it turns out to be even better than we imagined! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged coal, coal mines, concert, Daniel Arnett, Jeremiah Arnett, John Prine, Midland Theatre, Muhlenberg County, paradise, Paradise steam plant, reunion, Sam Arnett, strip mines | Comments Off

Joy in the Midst of Disappointment

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Even when we have lost our own voice, we can still rejoice in the singing of others… especially those we love. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Daniel Arnett, guitars, Jeremiah Johnson Arnett, John Prine, Neil Clarkson, Sam Arnett, singing | Comments Off

Stuff That Lasts

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Doc Arnett

There’s not much that brings parents more pleasure than seeing their kids love the things that they love and pass them along to the grandchildren. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Music, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged eternity, faith, folk music, guitar, Guy Clark, hope, John Prine, love, singing | Comments Off

Aging Ain’t Much of a Spectator Sport

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

When I realized that my “jump shot” had turned into a “hop shot,” I knew that while the athletes I watched seemed to be getting younger, I wasn’t. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged athletes, athletics, basketball, football, getting older, spectator, spectator sports, sports | Comments Off