Tag Archives: cancer

The Farrier’s Passing

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Doc Arnett

In the twilight shadows below a great cottonwood tree, we fed the horses and remembered the farrier who had tended to their feet for us. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Farming, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged autumn, cancer, death, dying, farrier, feeding horses, horse, horses, Lewis Johnson, moon, moonlight, moonrise, ranching, trees | Comments Off

Tough Transitions

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Doc Arnett

While I don’t know of a good way to lose a loved one to death, some are certainly worse than others. In all cases, God’s grace and mercy sustain us. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged cancer, comfort, death, dying, faith, grief, hope, life, loss, love, protracted suffering, tragedy, trauma | Comments Off

Winter Is Coming

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Doc Arnett

There comes a certain morning when the chill air declares: winter is coming. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged aging, Calloway County High School, cancer, Danny Claiborne, Industrial arts, shop class | Comments Off

Restless in Kansas

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Doc Arnett

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 | Tagged cancer, cancer treatment, chemo, chemotherapy, chronic pain, insomnia, iris, iris blooms, moon, moonshadows | Comments Off

Of Rocks and Ripples

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Doc Arnett

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 | Tagged cancer, caring, empathy, impact, life, love, news, pond, ripples | Comments Off

Prayers and Fritters

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Doc Arnett

An unexpected bit of sharing with a stranger at a Casey’s pastry cabinet brings a sense of strong connection. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple fritter, cancer, Casey's, conversation with stranger, Freeda Holladay, lymphoma, sarcoma | Comments Off

Of Pain and Comfort

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Surely, the loss of losing a loved spouse must rank among life’s greatest heartaches. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged brain cancer, cancer, death of parent, death of spouse, death of wife, grief, Kurt Legleiter, loss, Stephanie Legleiter | 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

Start With “Hello”

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Doc Arnett

When it comes to expressing genuine concern and compassion, not saying anything can be more harmful than saying “the wrong thing.” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged cancer, caring, compassion, empathy, expressing concern, knowing what to say, sickness, visiting the sick | 2 Comments

18th Hole

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Doc Arnett

The image that Kristi described of Brian reaching up toward heaven as he died reminds me of what my sister Patsy said about our mother’s final hours… Love the image! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged angels, Brian Shaw, cancer, death bed, devotion, dying, Kristi Shaw, passing, peaceful passing | Comments Off