Category Archives: Nature

Be Still and Know

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Early morning sun backlighting spring maple trees and making the lawn sparkle… Ah, God is good! Continue reading →

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Love Like Gentle Rain

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Doc Arnett

I love these days of gentle rain and soft showers… Continue reading →

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A Good Hike, Unruined

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Doc Arnett

It is a good habit in life to refuse to let disappointment ruin good experiences. Continue reading →

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Tough Plantings

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Does planting tomatoes in a parking lot prove I’m desperate or determined? Or just dumber than a cracked rock? Continue reading →

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The First Warm Evening of Spring

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Doc Arnett

A warm evening, good chili, a nice dog, a woman you love and a full moon… ahh, life is good. Continue reading →

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Blooms After the Freeze

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Although the hard freeze killed the tomato plants, the peach tree still managed some fresh blooms! Hope and healing can follow disappointment. Continue reading →

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Things of Glory, Things of Grandeur

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Doc Arnett

I think that perhaps the beauty of a gentle spirit rivals the glories of nature. Continue reading →

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Common Sense & Providence

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Even during a blizzard, making good choices is better than having an extra coat. Continue reading →

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Even in Winter

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Even in the winter’s cold, even with ice and snow, God’s eye is still upon the sparrow–and us. Continue reading →

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Searching the Heavens at Four in the Morning

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the nearness of a thing can make it seem much larger than it truly is. It can be challenging to keep our problems in proper perspective. Continue reading →

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