Category Archives: Farming

Through the Eyes of a Little Boy

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Doc Arnett

I can take my Old Man Me, look at my life—both past and present—and twist myself up with guilt, regret, disappointment, and disillusionment. Or… I can remember that little kid and ease down to my knees, bow my head, and give genuine thanks for being blessed beyond imagination. Continue reading →

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Cold Days and the Way of Faith

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Doc Arnett

These single digit temps cleaning up the horse pen remind me of bitter cold mornings in an unheated milk barn sixty-five years ago… and of how faith sustains us through all things. Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Fog

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Even as a young kid, I loved foggy mornings… Continue reading →

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The Farrier’s Passing

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Doc Arnett

In the twilight shadows below a great cottonwood tree, we fed the horses and remembered the farrier who had tended to their feet for us. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Farming, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged autumn, cancer, death, dying, farrier, feeding horses, horse, horses, Lewis Johnson, moon, moonlight, moonrise, ranching, trees | Comments Off

Morning Moon

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A full moon setting on an early, chilly morning, brings images of peace and comfort. Continue reading →

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Harvest Rain

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

The blessing of gentle rain, falling slowly on dry earth, brings refreshing and nourishing growth. As does receptive reading of the Scriptures. Continue reading →

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Morning Chores Under a Broken Sky

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Doc Arnett

I like the way the morning sky
bleeds through the branches…

A quiet beauty speaks peace and reminds me that we are called to peace… and to love. Continue reading →

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A Mid-Summer’s Memory

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Doc Arnett

The eruption of pastel trumpets on long slender tubes of green reminds me of my father’s passing, sixteen years ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Farming, Gardening, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged casket, Charlie Arnett, death, dying, farming, flowers, gardening, life, Nakes Ladies, shrine, Surprise Lilies, tribute | Comments Off

Of Mud and Thunder

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Transplanting small clumps of grass with a thunderstorm approaching triggers reflections on the need for strong roots in true sustenance. Continue reading →

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Picking Strawberries on the First Wednesday in June

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A flush crop of strawberries and a couple of neighbors transform a dull evening into a bright time of simple sharing. Continue reading →

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