Category Archives: Death & Dying

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 →

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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 →

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A Winter’s Wondering

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Just about every winter since I was a little kid, I’ve wondered what it would be like to freeze to death. Hope I never find out! Continue reading →

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Talking Toward the Darkness

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Deep conversation with good friends always seems to make even the darkest times a bit brighter. Continue reading →

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Love That Lasts Beyond All Passings

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Doc Arnett

As the night’s get cooler and cooler, we know that frost will be here sooner than we want. But for those who revere the Lord, there is love that lasts beyond all passings. Continue reading →

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On the Passing of David Miley

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Doc Arnett

There is always grief in loss but there is some comfort in knowing a loved one is beyond pain and suffering. There is greater comfort in knowing we will see them again. Continue reading →

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Visiting Dorothy During the Plague of 2020

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Visiting through the screen of an open window and at least hearing a loved one’s voice is sure better than some of the other choices. Continue reading →

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Black Saturday

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Doc Arnett

How awful it must have been for Jesus’s disciples on the day after his death! Continue reading →

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Return to Paradise, Again

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Doc Arnett

John Prine spent his life searching for and sharing truth, beauty and an irascible sense of humor through music. My life is better for having known and shared his music. Continue reading →

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Praise in the Face of Troubles

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Job declared “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” As we face our own fears and resentments, let us remember that God’s strength is perfected in our weakness. Continue reading →

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