Category Archives: Nature

Living in the Fire Zone

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Living in a place where the level of fire danger rating includes the word “Catastrophic” requires a different mindset. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged emergency, grass fire, prairie, preparation, ranch, readiness, reality, western Kansas, wildfire | Comments Off

Of Sparks and Embers and Raging Winds

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

A burnt yard, scorched deck and losing a few sections of fence is nothing compared to having your home burned to the ground. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged destruction, fire, fire department, house fire, Jimmie Moreland, Lisa Moreland, loss, Matt Moreland, Pat Moreland, prairie fire, wildfire, wind | Comments Off

Beauty and the Beast

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Doc Arnett

If your kidneys need a good jolting, I recommend a bike road across 322nd Road, west of US-77. Rough riding aside, it’s still nice farm country. Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged biking, Cowley County KS, endurance, prairie, riding, rough pavement, wind farms | Comments Off

Rising in the Mist

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Doc Arnett

… all the reasons for hope are shackled in the seed… until the needs of planting and harvest… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, enduring, eternity, fall, harvest, planting, promise, seasons, spring, storms, summer, winter | Comments Off

Prayer While Riding Through the Flint Hills

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Seeing the quiet beauty of the Flint Hills reminds me of Him who has made such places. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation, Worship | Tagged adoration of God, Flint Hills, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, prairie, Savior, worship | Comments Off

Bike Ride to Maple City, Kansas

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even a bit of whimsy may lead to wisdom: is it worse to miss your destination or find you were already there and didn’t know it? Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bike riding, Cowley County KS, cycling, destination, Grouse Creek, Maple City KS, navigation, prairie, whimsy, Williamson Ranch | Comments Off

Storm of Opportunities

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

For some of us, the weather has brought inconvenience, for others, calamity. Let’s not only be careful; let’s also be full of caring for one another. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged caring, compassion, flooding, freezing rain, ice, ice storm, weather | Comments Off

Of Fire and Ice

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes a thing that is a curse to some is a blessing to others. Like when a winter storm relieves the threat of wildfire… Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged fire, grass fire, ice, prairie fire, rain, sleet, wildfire, winter storm | Comments Off

Weird Weather and the Search for Wisdom

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Regardless of whether we make the call on weather closings, we have to decide for ourselves if it is safe to travel. Especially on those relationship roads! Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged ice, safety, school closings, self-protection, sleet, traffice, weather | Comments Off

Of Pain and Beauty

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even at the end of a long, tiring day, going a bit out of our way for beauty is well worth the effort. Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, bike ride, Cowley County KS, Flint Hills, nature | Comments Off