Category Archives: Gardening

The Promise & Prophecy of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

We need the remembering that we were born to planting, made for growing and filled with the promise of God’s own good yield, sown in the fields of heart and soul. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Promise & Prophecy of Spring

Flint Hill Flowers

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Doc Arnett

We find what we look for and when we are too busy to look for beauty, we are too darn busy! Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Flint Hill Flowers

The Rescue Tomato

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes it seems that it takes an awful lot of work to produce a small thing but whenever we sow good seed, great things can happen. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Rescue Tomato

Stronger Than Drought

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Knowing when the time is right and when it is not requires great wisdom… and a bit of common sense. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Stronger Than Drought

Tree Trimming

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Small distractions can sprout up in our lives. Let alone, they can grow into trees that completely disrupt and destroy our best aims. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Tree Trimming

Blackberry Winter

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, just when things look really promising, some sort of adversity shows up. Keep going! Blackberry Winter doesn’t last forever… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Blackberry Winter

Ricardo

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A chance meeting that turns into a long-term relationship. It’s not romance this time but it is precious. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, Family, Gardening, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ricardo

Care Above the Common

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Doc Arnett

It doesn’t matter how lovely the landscape design is; unless it is maintained, it cannot keep its loveliness. Blessings to the keepers! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Care Above the Common

Opportunity Cost

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Doc Arnett

It doesn’t have to be a perfect moment to be a great opportunity; it doesn’t have to make a perfect picture to be beautiful… but we do have to take what is given… or lose it. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Opportunity Cost

A Few Good Things

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Breakfast on the patio, preparing for and hosting an outdoor wedding, a poetry reading and finishing drywall. How can a day get any better than that?! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Gardening, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Few Good Things