Category Archives: Exercise

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 →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas River, Camp Horizon, Cowley County KS, hiking, preparation, trail, training | Comments Off

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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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 →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged against the wind, bike ride, biking, destination, determination, effort, riding, riding against the wind, taking the easy way out | Comments Off

When we remember that the goal is getting to the Other Side, we might consider that failing a particular obstacle is not actually failure, just re-direction to an alternate path to success. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Exercise, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged attitude, Conquer the Gauntlet, failure, limitations, mud, Mud Run, obstacle course, obstacle race, strength, success | Comments Off

The Trust Fall

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Which requires greater trust: putting your life in the hands of a skydiver or placing your eternal soul in someone else’s care? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged Army's Golden Knights, Golden Knights, Jon Garvey, jumping, Noel Watts, parachute, parachuting, Sam Arnett, skydiving, trust, trusting God, trusting Jesus | Comments Off

Kindness on Cowley 20

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Having a bike ride interrupted by an act of kindness on a hot day made for a better day! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged backroads, biking, Cowley County KS, hot day, hydration, kindness, strangers | Comments Off

Riding a Low Ridge in Southern Kansas

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Absorbing the simple beauty of a summer afternoon along the backroads of Cowley County is a pretty good way to soothe the mind… Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Farming, Nature, Poetry | Tagged Ark City, Arkansas River, back roads, biking, corn, Cowley County KS, fields, Geuda Springs, river bottom, wheat | Comments Off

Hiking the Mountain

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sharing good memories and making new ones, being in a place of beauty with people you love… creature and creation in harmony… ahh, blessing! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Atascadero, Beauty Springs Ranch, California, hiking, memories, mountains, outdoors | Comments Off

Warm Blessing on a Chilly Day

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

As Charlie Daniels sang many years ago, “There’s some things in this world you just can’t explain.” Some of those things are mighty fine! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged biking, blessing, caring, kindness, love, Randa Arnett, thoughtful, thoughtfulness, warm bath | Comments Off