Tag Archives: choices

Beyond the Madness

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If lots of good practice makes a difference in a basketball game, how much more in the game of life? Continue reading →

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Voices

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

The voices that we listen to and the choices that we make… make all the difference in our lives. Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Treating each other in ways that help love grow might not always be easy but it really isn’t all that complicated… Continue reading →

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Footprints on the Sea

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Doc Arnett

“When fighting dragons, we must be careful that we do not begin to grow scales…” Continue reading →

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Today’s Menu of Choices

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I can have a really miserable day today… or a really good day… that all depends on the choices I make, starting right now… Continue reading →

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Fools and Angels

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Doc Arnett

When we decide between faith and fear, we not only choose our journey, we also choose our destination. Continue reading →

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Choices & Challenges

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Life isn’t fair, bad stuff happens, some of it hurts, pray hard and remember others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged challenges, choices, divorce, family court, grandson, hospital, judges, sick grandchild | Comments Off

In All Things

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Doc Arnett

How missing one day of class changed the entire course of my life… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged career, choices, college, decisions, God is at work in all things, God's providence, math, math class, missing class, skipping class, trig, trigonometry | 5 Comments

Options

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Among the most miserable choices we make is the one to stay where we are, keep doing what we’re doing, and gripe incessantly about it. Continue reading →

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Faith, Fear & the Nearness of Eternity

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In the howling chillness of the night,
a thin skin of ice formed
un-smoothly on the surface
of the rainwater tub. Continue reading →

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