Category Archives: Gardening

Dance of the Monarchs

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Doc Arnett

… in a world where things as fragile as butterflies
fight as best they can… Continue reading →

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The Last Peach

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Doc Arnett

It’s easier to feel good about sharing with the critters before they strip off all the peaches from your tree. Continue reading →

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Leapin’ Lizards

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I’ve been fascinated by blue-tailed lizards ever since I was a kid. But they still startle me! Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Cool of an August Haze

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Doc Arnett

It’s good from time to time
to keep the mind from ruining a thing
by trying too hard to explain it.

Continue reading →

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The Straightening

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I remember watching, and sometimes helping, my father straighten up stalks of sweet corn that had been blown over by a storm. Continue reading →

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Sowing the Seed

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Doc Arnett

A pasture project draws me deep into memories of my dad and my growing up. Continue reading →

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The Glory of a Garden

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Do you get excited about seeing seeds sprout in a garden? I rather imagine that God takes similar delight in watching our spiritual growth. Continue reading →

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Nursing and Cursing

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Doc Arnett

In a world of thorn and thistle, it takes more than wish and whistle to make a nice lawn. Or a good life. Continue reading →

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New Grass and Old Lessons

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Whether it’s reseeding a lawn or renovating a life, effort alone does not guarantee success; it takes something more. Continue reading →

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Praying for Summer Rain

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Doc Arnett

What kind of man prays for summer rain and then resents the thunder? Continue reading →

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