Category Archives: Work

Short Circuiting the Golden Rule

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Some people definitely should not be allowed to do electrical work in someone else’s house. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged electrical hazards, electrical work, Golden Rule, hazards, integrity | Comments Off

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Character

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Excellence does not require competition against others; it requires you to conquer yourself and dedicate yourself to an ideal. Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching, Work | Tagged character, competition, induction ceremony, integrity, leadership, National Honor Society, Riverside High School Wathena KS, scholarship, school, service, speech | Comments Off

The Joy of Learning

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Doc Arnett

One of the hallmarks of good teachers, no matter what their age, is a continuing enthusiasm for learning; genuine enthusiasm always shows through. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged active learning, enthusiasm, in-service, inspiration, learning, life-long learning, teachers in-service | Comments Off

A Heart-Healthy Lunch

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The best exercise we can get is when we combine compassion and physical activity to help make things better for those around us. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Barry Simmons, clearing ice, clearing snow, Craig Mosher, doctorate, helping out, Highland Community College, humility, job descriptions, PhD, PhD's, pitching in, professor, shoveling snow, snow storms | Comments Off

Life Is Good

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A bitter cold snap following warm weather on a long weekend in January could make a man reluctant to return to work… but there are still blessings to be counted. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged bitter weather, cold snap, long weekend, watching football, wind chill | Comments Off

Morning Duty

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Even something as simple as feeding a horse can give us the chance to appreciate the beauty of a winter morning. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged beauty, clouds, duty, feeding horse, full moon, sky, stars, winter morning | Comments Off

A More Accurate Account

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Doc Arnett

While childhood stories might become “fantasized” to some degree, our personal testimony should never be glorifed. Sometimes, we wrestle with demons. Sometimes, we lose. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Christian witness, dairy farm, growing up, honesty, memories, Paul Arnett, religion, testimony, Todd County KY | Comments Off

Mosaics

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Doc Arnett

If we want to give and gain greater satisfaction in the workplace, we need to make time and place for friendships to form. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged beauty, Boomer's Holton, colleagues, conversation, friends, getting closer, Holton KS, ice storm, northeast Kansas, prairie grass | Comments Off

More Than Silver, Better Than Gold

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It’s hard to find a reward that goes much beyond the genuine joy of a grateful child. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged apple cider, appreciation, children, cider mill, Highland Community College, Klinefelter Farm, making cider, parents | Comments Off

A Changing of Seasons

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Something like the feel of fall
came calling yesterday:
a less than pleasant wind
sending its north chill
sprawling through the afternoon, Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged fall colors, harvest, horse pasture, making the most of time, opportunity cost | Comments Off