Category Archives: education

The Burden of Authority

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If you are treating people with contempt, arrogance or indifference and you actually enjoy that, you are a sadist. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appreciation, authority, Golden Rule, humility, leadership, management | Comments Off

Life Ain’t Fair

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Doc Arnett

How we feel about the winner always colors our perception of the outcome, whether it’s the World Series, the NCAA championship, or a presidential election. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Brown vs. Board, Brown vs. Board of Education, Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education, fairness, Mark Flickinger, mural, perception, state capitol, State Capitol mural project, Topeka, winning | Comments Off

Love Your Neighbor

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Mark Flickinger’s mural proposal is being considered today along with three other finalists for permanent exhibition in the State Capitol! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged art, Brown vs. Board, Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education, Cowley College, Dianne Flickinger, discrimination, Kansas Capitol, Mark Flickinger, mural, mural contest, segregation, Topeka Kansas | Comments Off

Bearing Bad News

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I’ve come to the conclusion that some things simply cannot be done well; there is no good way to tell people that someone they love has been killed. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, Death & Dying, education, Family, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged accident, Carol Misora, college student killed, Cowley College, Cowley College Jazz Band, Garrett Misora, tragedy, wreck | Comments Off

Silicone Solutions

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Doc Arnett

It doesn’t matter how wonderful your “silicone solution” is unless you smear it in the right place. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged fixing things, leaking sink, problems, root cause, silicone, solutions | Comments Off

Rehearsal of the Concert Choir

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Doc Arnett

In our finest notes of blended singings, we bring new meaning to our lives and become something more, something finer… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Music, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a cappela singing, Concert Choir, Cowley College, David Smith, music practice, rehearsal | Comments Off

Lessons from the Past

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Accountability combined with appreciation and leadership molded by integrity are pretty good principles for principals… and the rest of us, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged alternative school, Kyle Bachman, Larry Daly, leadership, learning, Lory Bush, Sally Johnson, Scott County Alternative School, Scott County KY, values | Comments Off

Last Day of the On Course Workshop at Bon Secours

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Keeping the small child within us safe and celebrated is a key part of growing old in good fashion. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, College, education, Higher Education, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Amy Roney, Bon Secours, Cowley College, Frank Owens, On Course, On Course Workshop, Skip Downing, Tom Hale | Comments Off

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Doc Arnett

To many of us Ben Schears personifies the best of Cowley College; Northwest Kansas Tech has gained a great man and a great family. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Ben Schears, Cowley College, losing friends, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Rachel Schears | 2 Comments

Grindstones & Gratitude

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

If we don’t deliberately let others know that we appreciate them, how will they find out? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, education, Higher Education, Relationships | Tagged appreciation, Cowley College, Devin Graves, Eddie Andreo, gratitude, Janice Stover, Stefani Jones, Stephani Johns-Hines | Comments Off