Monthly Archives: December 2024

Mucking the Paddock on the Day After Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Doc Arnett

A brief glimpse of sunlight in the midst of mucking the horse pen reminded me of peace, beauty, and hope. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, chores, hope, horses, light, mucking horse pen, peace, sunlight, sunset | Comments Off

A Birthday Reflection

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Never underestimate the good that can come from one small act, even as small as clicking “Happy Birthday” on Facebook. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged birthday, birthdays, Calloway County High School, colleagues, encouragement, Facebook, family, former students, friends, Fulton City High School, happy birthday, life, Scott County Alternative | Comments Off

Behind the Seens

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Many of us spend too much time at the table and too little time in the kitchen and therefore have too little appreciation for the work done in the kitchen that makes sitting at the table such a blessing. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appreciation, baking, birthday cake, cake, chiffon cake, dessert, gratitude, helping out, Randa Arnett, recipe, recipes | Comments Off

At the Meeting Place

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Horses and high school students, neighers and neighbors, it doesn’t matter where we wish things stood; we have to accept where things are and move forward from there. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, education, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged acceptance, horses, patience, teaching, training | Comments Off

An Illusion of Unity

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Do we sometimes search too hard for meaning in moments when simple appreciation of the moment would be sufficient? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Angus, cattle, farming, illusion, livestock, ranching, unity | Comments Off

Even on a Gray Morning

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Even on a gray morning…

there is Light from Beyond… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged clouds, cloudy skies, dawn, faith, freezing fog, hope, light, love | Comments Off