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.

Waiting Around for the Next One

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes our snows in southern Kentucky would melt away within just a few days. If one held on for a week or more, Mom would say, “This snow is waiting around for the next one.” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged endurance, example, frozen creek, frozen-pond, hiking, hiking-on-ice, holding on, keeping faith, old fashioned values, patience, perserverance, snow, travel, weather, winter | Comments Off

Sculpted by the Storm

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A bit of snow sculpture transforms into a piece of glass… wondrous, indeed, but not as glorious as the transformation of the spirit and soul wrought by the hand of God. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, blizzard, change, God's work in us, ice, life, nature, snow, snow sculpture, transformation | Comments Off

Fire and Ice in the Cedars

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Doc Arnett

It is easy enough to let the glum and ho-hum of this world leach the color from the palette of personality. Easy, yes.

But it is still a choice. Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged attitude, cedars, choice, golden hour, ice, icicles, light, nature, perspective, photos, pictures, snow, trees, winter | Comments Off

A’Slippin’ and A’Slidin’

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the challenge we face exceeds the strength we have. Thank God for good neighbors… and for his Holy Spirit. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blizzard, clearing driveway, clearing snow, good neighbors, help, Holy Spirit, nature, neighbors, snow, strength, weakness, weather, winter, work | Comments Off

Blizzard Sunrise

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Doc Arnett

How glorious the sun
That shines after a storm,
Gladdening our hearts,
Brightening the morn.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blizzard, God, hope, light, peace, praise, Spirit, storm, sunrise, trust God | Comments Off

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