Category Archives: Poetry

Old Lou

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The death/disappearance of our old Border Collie from sixty years ago… still remembered. Continue reading →

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Riding through a Kansas Spring

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Just as seed needs light, moisture, and warmth, we need faith, hope, and love to produce good fruit. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Motorcycle, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, farming, fellowship, Honda Shadow, hope, love, northeast Kansas, planting, spring | Comments Off

Good to You

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Doc Arnett

No matter you face, embrace or chase today, I hope good for you. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, grace, peace, strength for the day | Comments Off

A Peaceful Hour

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Doc Arnett

“Lord, when it comes our time to leave this earth, give us a peaceful hour in which to die.” Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged Antioch Church of Christ, cancer, Greg Boos, peace, peaceful dying, prayer | Comments Off

I may not have wrestled the same demons that you must fight… … but I have seen evil eyes glowing in the fog-shrouded night. I may not have fought my battles with the same sword that you must wield… … … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Contemplation, Poetry, Death & Dying, Christian Living, Christian Devotions | Tagged caring, trials, empathy, sympathy, grief | Comments Off

After the Barn

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It’s easy to clean off your boots when it’s all dry and dust. Easy to cleanse your soul… except when it’s not. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged confession, depression, hard times, muck, mud, renewal, repentance | Comments Off

A Moment of Seeing

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Even though brief, the illumination of long slants of early sun provides vision that lasts throughout the day. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dawn, Doniphan County, Doniphan County KS, farm scene, fox, morning, the golden hour | Comments Off

A Slight Storm

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The grays and tans of gravel and sand
barely show through the thin glaze
of this day’s winter storm. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged feeding horses, God's care, God's provision, ice, snow, snowstorm, winter, winter storm | Comments Off

Signs and Wonders

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I love the way wet snow shows which way the wind was blowing during the storm… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged rural scenes, snow, snowstorm, wet snow | Comments Off

A Gentle Storm

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Doc Arnett

a sudden brilliant blaze of reflected sun
brings bursts of light from every trunk and stem, Continue reading →

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