Monthly Archives: August 2018

A Cool Day in August

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

What a wonderful blessing a cool day in August is! How much more the comforting presence of the Spirit?! Continue reading →

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Hiking-Part II

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Ahh… spiders and snakes and the other beauties of nature! Life has its delights and dangers; keep your eyes open and enjoy the trail. Continue reading →

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Training Hike-Part I

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

If we are going to tackle greater things, we must submit ourselves to greater training… yet still take time to appreciate the journey. Continue reading →

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Finding the Foundations

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Like storm waters pounding away the soft dirt, life has its way of finding our solid parts, the true nature of our character. Continue reading →

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Margaritaville Syndrome

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Staying with a thing even when it’s not fun or easy anymore is a useful life skill. So is the humility that lets us know when our pain is our own damn fault. Continue reading →

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A Different Plan

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Doc Arnett

What happens when prayer and preparation run smack dab into an RV of musicians from Minneapolis in the middle of a tiny Kansas town? Spirit-dipity! Continue reading →

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Not the Easy Way Out

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In just about everything, it seems there must be an easier way. Sometimes, the easy way simply cannot take us where we want to go. Continue reading →

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A Good Place

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Doc Arnett

After over fifty years of wanting one, I finally bought myself a hammock. I think it’s going to be a good place for making things better… in my head and in my heart. Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy and sometimes bears a pretty high cost. Sometimes it means quitting a job that pays pretty darn well. Continue reading →

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A Simple Sharing

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

We may be shaped by grief and sorrow, but we can choose the form of that shape; even in our pain we can gain greater caring for others and refuse to be defined by our scars. Continue reading →

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