Tag Archives: carpentry

The Labors of Love

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I sit, alone but not lonely,In the early morning dark of an empty house.I listen to the sound of coffee drippingInto the small pot in the cheap coffee makerThat sits on an old, heavily stained formica counter.There is much in … Continue reading →

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Working on Sam’s Cabin

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I am sitting on the steps of a small porch Of a small cabin tucked into the corner Of a big backyard in an old town in South Carolina. Coffee in hand on the last day in November, I am … Continue reading →

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First Efforts

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Practicing something as “simple” as driving a nail makes a big difference. Practice in forgiving, turning the other cheek, and returning good for evil also brings improvement. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged carpentry, drywall, hammering, practice, proficiency, sheetrock | Comments Off

Five Generations of Sawdust

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Whatever it is, it is joy to me, sharing this talent and interest of my father and my grandfather. Teaching my grandson and seeing him perform the work of my hands. Continue reading →

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The Right Tool, Plugged In

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I know that I also struggled with life, trying to accomplish with human effort what cannot be accomplished with human effort; Continue reading →

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Woodworking

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Knowing that Dad has been lingering on death’s threshold for over a week, we’ve put in long hours each day, hoping to have the casket finished by the time it was needed.
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Posted in Aging, Death & Dying, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged carpentry, casket, craft, Dad, death, dying, father, honor, remembering, tribute, woodworking | Comments Off