Monthly Archives: September 2017

Old Farmhouse

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If it turns out that my home in heaven is just an old white farmhouse… that’d be just fine by me! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged afterlife, Browns Grove KY, farm house, farmhouse, Fred Harrison, heaven, Jack Harrison, mansions, Todd County KY | Comments Off

Beyond Destruction

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Until this earth itself perish, there will always be good work to do; even Armageddon itself will not destroy love. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged destruction, end of the world, faith, hope, love, new earth, new heaven, second coming, stewardship | 2 Comments

Late Summer Drive through the Flint Hills

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of a shimmering sun as the wind bends long stems of grass on the rolling hills of southern Kansas… Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, cattle, Flint Hills, grazing, hills, Kansas, Kansas poetry, livestock, prairie, ranching | Comments Off

Prayer on an Autumn Morning

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Surely it would not be a bad thing if we all sought to live a quiet and peaceful life… Continue reading →

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Walking the Dog

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If we walk softly and keep our eyes open, we may encounter some fine wonder while we are doing the most mundane things. Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Ark City, deer, deer in town, dogs, Highland Street, peace, pets, routine, serenity, surprise, walking | Comments Off

Autumn Calling to Labor and Rest

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The beauty of cool quiet mornings calls us to both rest and labor; the coming of harvest and the beauty of ripened fields. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn harvest, cool mornings, farm harvest, farmers, harvest, mornings, rest, September, work | Comments Off

Old Fools and Little Children

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Take a bunch of thin, weak strips of wood and glue them together: you get a piece that is very strong. Like a bunch of flawed people joined together by faith, hope and love… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged glue, sticking together, sticks, support, supporting each other, unity | Comments Off

Tree Huggers and Bold Sharings

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Doc Arnett

An unexpected sharing from a stranger revealed a very unexpected source of calm and soothing fragrance. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged butterscotch, hikers, hiking, pine bark, Rockies, Rocky Mountains, scents, sharing, trails, vanilla, witnessing | Comments Off

A Bit Short of the Peak

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If we wish to have a greater view, we must take a higher perspective… even if it’s a tough climb sometimes! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged climbing, Colorado, encouragement, hiking, Horsetooth Mountain, mountains, perspective | Comments Off

In the Midst of Fire & Granite

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Doc Arnett

To stand atop a mountain and take in the span of grandeur, and remember the hand of God is both strong and gentle… Continue reading →

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