Category Archives: Sports

Getting Older… and Better

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A recent four-mile mud run at age 71 reminded me that though the flesh gets weaker as we get older, our soul & spirit grow ever stronger… especially with a “healthy diet and proper exercise!” Continue reading →

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Using the Courts

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Common sense and compromise lets an Amish kid play basketball in the Sixties in southern Kentucky. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged acceptance, Amish, basketball, christianity, common sense, compromise, courts, diversity, faith, Kentucky, Mennonite, Todd County KY, tolerance, Trenton Elementary | Comments Off

Obstacle Course

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Doing a mudrun without any training isn’t the best way to go about it… but it can still be done… if you don’t quit! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged conditioning, exercise, facing life's challenges, Mud Run, mudrun, obstacle course, stamina, testing | Comments Off

A Strange Memorial

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Doc Arnett

No matter how strange it may seem, I think doing a mud run was a perfect way to honor someone like my mother. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Exercise, Family, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged determination, honoring parents, mother, Mud Run, Ruby Arnett, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

Mark Phillips & The Last Ride

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, you don’t even realize the last time you do something. Other times, every detail is etched into memory. Continue reading →

Posted in College, Death & Dying, Relationships, Sports | Tagged ALS, Can-Am, Coach Phillips, coaching, Harley, influence, Lou Gehrig Disease, Mark Phillips, motorcycles, Naomi Phillips, pole vaulting, riding Harleys, track | Comments Off

Tough Scriptures-#1 Tough Times

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Do you celebrate the tough times? Insane, right? Uhmm… maybe not… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged faith, obedience, perseverance, pure joy, stamina, testing, tests, tough times, trials | Comments Off

Running through the Mud

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Doc Arnett

It is often the least enjoyable segments of life that best prepare us for our greatest testings–and our greatest delights. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged 5K, conditioning, discipline, Mud Run, mudrun, running through mud, self-discipline, training | Comments Off

The Beauty of Courtesy

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Even when you’re just mowing the grass, courtesy and consideration can help assure the safety of those passing by… Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged biking, consideration, courtesy, mowing, safety | Comments Off

Bull-Ridin’ and Success

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Riding a bull takes a certain sort of courage but what makes a ranch–or most anything else–succeed is something else. Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Sports, Work | Tagged Bull Riding, courage, cowboy, determination, hard work, nerve, persistence, picture, success | Comments Off

Sports Cliches and Judgment Days

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Doc Arnett

One of the most maddening things about March Madness is hearing the same old sports cliches a dozen times a day. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged 110%, effort, giving our all, judging others, judgment, Judgment Day, mercy, one hundred and ten percent, throne of judgment | Comments Off