Monthly Archives: August 2017

A Preliminary Eulogy

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Just in case no one has the time or inclination or just needs a starting place when it’s me lying in the flowers… Continue reading →

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Ambience

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Watching folks stand around and visit together is kind of like watching the wind making waves on tall grass on the side of a sunny hill… Continue reading →

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Goodness Born of Tragedy

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Cowboys riding through water five feet deep, people wading to houses, truck drivers pushing through floodwaters… courage, love and unity… Continue reading →

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Message from the Passed

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Have you ever received a message from a dead person? I did this weekend! Continue reading →

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To Lie Down Weary

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Doc Arnett

There are many fine things in this world; a good night’s rest is among the finest! Continue reading →

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Nature vs. Nature

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Regardless of how it’s couched, framed or stated, here’s what I have found: when I do good, I feel good; when I don’t, I don’t. Continue reading →

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Social Experiment

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It can be a bit humbling to examine one’s own habits in light of a particular ethical principle… sometimes it’s just downright embarrassing! Continue reading →

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A Persistent Affliction

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Doc Arnett

It seems right near impossible to get caught up in the things of the world without adopting the world’s ways of handling conflict. Continue reading →

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Total Eclipse of the Sun

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Turns out there might be a thing or two even more dramatic than a total eclipse of the sun… Continue reading →

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A Quiet Refreshing

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Our quiet time can be rest and reflection, and preparation for greater works. Continue reading →

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