Category Archives: Christian Living

Sojourners

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Even though I might seem to have very little in common with some of the folks I’ve given a ride to, we were at least headed in the same direction. Continue reading →

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An Uncommon Vengeance

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Have somebody do something mean to you? Here’s how to really get ’em good! Continue reading →

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A Little Taste of Things to Come

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Ah… nothing quite like a pancake supper in a small rural church on a winter evening to lift our thoughts upward… Continue reading →

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A Heavenly Reminder

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Next time you see a rainbow, tell yourself, “God put that there so he would remember a promise he made.” It’s true… Continue reading →

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When God Says “No”

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Doc Arnett

There are times when it is impossible for God to give us what we want AND accomplish his will at the same time. Continue reading →

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Blown Opportunity-A Missed Hug

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Ever realize a little too late that someone really needed a hug? Continue reading →

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Tobacco Patch Seminary

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Some of the most profound religious admonition I ever heard was in a tobacco field in western Kentucky. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged A.V. Sims, admonition, Hoyt Fray, Hoyt Fray Adams, religious instruction, tobacco | 1 Comment

A Wee Bit of Broken Grout

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, taking care of a tiny little problem can prevent having to deal with a great big problem. Continue reading →

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The Law of Seed and Harvest

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Doc Arnett

If we keep finding stuff we don’t like growing in our lives, we might need to take a careful look at what particular seeds we’ve been planting and fertilizing. Continue reading →

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The Beauty and Power of Humility

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Imagine Jesus kneeling down to wash your feet. Imagine someone else gathering up your “dirty dishes” and cleaning them off for you. See any similarity? Continue reading →

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