Monthly Archives: July 2025

Of Mud and Thunder

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Transplanting small clumps of grass with a thunderstorm approaching triggers reflections on the need for strong roots in true sustenance. Continue reading →

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Beauty from Scars

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Just as “scars” on a tree can transform into incredibly beautiful grain patterns, God may use our wounds to create the beauty of His image within us. Continue reading →

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Heavy Construction

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Doc Arnett

It takes a lot of work to cut through stone to build a new road. And to cut through the layers of sin and stubbornness in order to build a new life. Continue reading →

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Old Roofs, Old Men… and Younger Ones

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Doc Arnett

And old roof that needed replacing and a sixteen-year-old grandson willing to help replace it… made for some mighty good memory making! Continue reading →

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Have Bullet, Will Travel

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Doc Arnett

An act of random kindness on a Missouri highway leads to a short story about a unique nickname: “Bullet.” Continue reading →

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