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Category Archives: Nature
Kayaking at Wildcat
It is the first day of July in Western Kentucky but it feels more like October:Beautiful blue skies with a few high white clouds,late afternoon temperature in the 70’s,and humidity remarkably low for this time of year. Two of my … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Benjamin Arnett, father and sons, Jeremiah Arnett, kayaking, Kentucky Lake, paddling, Wildcat Creek, Wildcat Landing
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Moonrise over Illinois
Driving around St. Louis I notice the view of a nearly full moon rising above the city, the same shade of white as the light clouds caught in evening sun. As I turn south and leave the city behind me, … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged appreciation, beauty of nature, deliberateness, focus, full moon, ignore, Illinois, Missouri, moon, scenery, sunset
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The Hope of Wildflowers
Being pleasantly surprised by a hearty patch of volunteer wildflowers by our house makes the summer a bit brighter. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged beauty, blooms, blossoms, flowers, garden, gardening, grace, mercy, merit, nature, volunteer flowers, watering, wildflowers, wisdom
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The Sun Is Still Shining
We would do well to avoid allowing our immediate surroundings and circumstances to shape our view of the Eternal One. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged attitude, awareness of God, circumstances, fog, God, nature, presence of God, rain, sun, sunshine
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In Praise of the Iris
Just as the bud shows little of the eventual glory and beauty of the iris blossom, we rarely comprehend the wonder of God’s plan for our lives. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged beauty, flowers, gardening, glory, God's plan, iris, iris blooms, nature, photography, providence, wonder
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Restless in Kansas
The beauty of a still night, the ache of chronic pain, and a friend’s cancer diagnosis: all part of this life that I love. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering
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Tagged cancer, cancer treatment, chemo, chemotherapy, chronic pain, insomnia, iris, iris blooms, moon, moonshadows
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Of Rocks and Ripples
As a kid, I used to be fascinated by the water the ripples would spread across a small pond when I tossed a rock into the water. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged cancer, caring, empathy, impact, life, love, news, pond, ripples
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The Richest Green
Each season yields its cost and its beauty until all of Earth’s duty is done. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged beauty of nature, duty, farming, fruit, garden, green, harvest, planting, seasons, seed, spring, work
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Evening Seminar at River Bluffs Brewery & Art Gallery
A microbrewery might not be the expected location for a theological discussion… but it worked out just great! Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Music, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged art, beer, microbrewery, Music, Neil Clarkson, pizza, preachers, River Bluffs Brewery, sunsets, theology
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Sunsets & Horse Manure
Even when surrounded by decomposing horse manure, we can admire and appreciate the beauty of a sunset. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged admiration, beauty, compost, composting, gardening, heaven, horse, horse manure, manure, sunset
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 