Category Archives: Work

Truth and Consequences

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It had been three weeks since the Infamous Juice Spill that injected a generous quantity of low-pulp orange juice into my computer keyboard, over my desk, on top of the floor-based CPU and the office telephone Continue reading →

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Trial and Error

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Too much time
put into a thing
reaching for perfection
can become a reproach. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged acceptance, effort, limitations, perfection, perfectionism, perfectionist, philosophy, results, surrender | 2 Comments

The Upside of Drought

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I remember thinking that morning, “Man, this is the first day of December and I’m doing the milking in my tee shirt.” Continue reading →

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Tilting the Kaleidoscope

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I think that in much of our lives, we often and only see others in a particular role that comes to define them in our minds: Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged appreciation, empathy, insight, knowing others, life roles, revealing ourselves, understanding | Comments Off

End of Harvest

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Well, I guess with the way this year has gone, I shouldn’t be too shocked to see a hard freeze predicted for this weekend, starting tonight.

Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged accountability, apples, bearing fruit, cider, freeze, hard freeze, harvest, judgment, orchards, reward, rotten apples, waste | Comments Off

A Good Blending

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Whenever we join in common purpose of doing what is good, what is kind, what is lovely, we yield a harvest better than its fruit. Continue reading →

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Data Driven Decision Making

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Any time that we do things that make people feel noticed, valued and appreciated, we contribute to making our place a better place to work. Continue reading →

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Close Encounters of the Hurt Kind

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Focusing on our hurts nearly always makes them seem greater. Going on with the better parts of life frequently makes them seem less awful. Continue reading →

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Seasonal Thoughts

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I note with some sadness
how early the darkness
comes already in the evening Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged changing seasons, daylight, getting things done, procrastination, reflections, regrets, relaxing, time | Comments Off

Reseeding

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

There are things in our lives that have died and cannot be resurrected. Perhaps, even, should not be resurrected. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged acceptance, drought, giving up, hope, loss, persistence, prayer, sowing grass, watering grass | Comments Off