Tag Archives: apples

Plan C for Cider

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the day the Lord has made is so much better than the one you planned, you just feel plum loved! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, food, Gardening, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged altered plans, apple cider, apples, cider, disappointment, Judy Motlas, Leah Baldwin, Leah Motlas, making cider, orchard, windfall apples | Comments Off

Bad Timing, Bad Apples

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Even in our disappointment, we can choose to focus on the positive… and enjoy ourselves more. Continue reading →

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God’s Own Cider

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It’s pretty amazing how you can take a bunch of defective apples and make wonderful cider… and how imperfect people can work together in the beauty of harmony… Continue reading →

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Gathering from an Old Orchard

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Doc Arnett

There is something of God in gathering old apples for making fresh cider, in taking what was left to rot and turning it into something sweet and precious. Continue reading →

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Old Into New

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Like many other fine things in life, making apple cider isn’t easy but sharing our labors lightens the load for everyone. Continue reading →

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The Un-giving Trees

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Some hearts hold on to everything and share nothing. The abundant heart is a generous heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple trees, apples, Doniphan County KS, generosity, Granny Smith, Kansas, northeastern Kansas, orchard, Red Delicious, sharing, Sparks KS | Comments Off

A Shifting of Seasons

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the shifting of the seasons comes so subtly you can barely tell; this was not one of those times! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple cider, apples, autumn, changing seasons, corn, crops, fall, harvest | Comments Off

Trouble in the Orchard

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A fruit tree that won’t bloom can’t bear fruit. That’s really frustrating, especially if you love apples! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apples, bearing fruit, orchard, peaches, planting trees, trees | Comments Off

Cider Man

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It’s not that he doesn’t appreciate
the fine beauty and half-flavor of a table apple Continue reading →

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The Last Good Apple

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Pausing in between the pounding of posts
and the stretching of wire,
I saw a small hint of fire flaring
from the dark greens of late leaves
in the old apple tree in the pasture. Continue reading →

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