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Author Archives: Doc Arnett
About Doc Arnett
Native of southwestern Kentucky currently living in Ark City, Kansas, with my wife of twenty-nine years, Randa. We have, between us, eight children and twenty-eight grandkids. We enjoy singing, worship, remodeling and travel.A Peaceful Hour
“Lord, when it comes our time to leave this earth, give us a peaceful hour in which to die.” Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering
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Tagged Antioch Church of Christ, cancer, Greg Boos, peace, peaceful dying, prayer
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Song for Greg*
Lord as we face this dark hour, May your fierce love and awesome power Lead us gently along the way, With every step, through every day. Lord as we face this long night, May your own Spirit give us light. … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships
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Tagged comfort, death, dying, friends, God's grace, Greg Boos, prayer, prayer for comfort, song
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Spring Serendipity
It seemed like a perfect case of people going their separate ways, without anger, malice aforethought, or even the slightest bit of irritation. In fact, it seemed perfectly amicable. Randa’s friend Eileen had asked her to go with her to … Continue reading →
Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Motorcycle, Nature, Relationships
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Tagged Doniphan County Kansas, motorcycle ride, motorcyle, northeastern Kansas, serendipity
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Empathy, Sympathy, Caring
I may not have wrestled the same demons that you must fight… … but I have seen evil eyes glowing in the fog-shrouded night. I may not have fought my battles with the same sword that you must wield… … … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged caring, empathy, grief, sympathy, trials
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Confession for Resurrection Day
I suppose that one could fairly say, “These women did not come in faith.” Hearts heavy with grief and spirits wrenched, Laden with spices to take away the defiling stench, Expecting to find Jesus still in the grave, and wondering, … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetic Contemplations, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Christ, Easter, grave, Mary, resurrection, Resurrection Day, tomb
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The Agony of Insufficiency
Every humble person—and most of the rest of us as well—have at some time or another come to the realization of their own inability in a particular situation. Perhaps it was in face of an unfolding disaster, whether epic or … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering
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Tagged acceptance, bitterness, forgiveness, grace, humility, limitations, mercy, tragedy, unfair, unfairness
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After the Barn
It’s easy to clean off your boots when it’s all dry and dust. Easy to cleanse your soul… except when it’s not. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged confession, depression, hard times, muck, mud, renewal, repentance
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No, I Don’t Know How You Feel… But I Do Care
“I know exactly how you feel” is a common cliche but one maybe good to avoid when comforting others. Continue reading →
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Tagged caring, comforting others, empathy, expressions of sympathy, I know how you feel, sympathy, Tears & Prayers
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Start With “Hello”
When it comes to expressing genuine concern and compassion, not saying anything can be more harmful than saying “the wrong thing.” Continue reading →
A Moment of Seeing
Even though brief, the illumination of long slants of early sun provides vision that lasts throughout the day. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged dawn, Doniphan County, Doniphan County KS, farm scene, fox, morning, the golden hour
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 