Tag Archives: Christ

Prayer for a Friend

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I wrote this for a friend yesterday. Perhaps you know one who could use it today. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing, Christ, grace, lifting up, perfected, prayer, strength, weakness | Comments Off

A Greater Hope

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even when it might be tempting to start looking for gopher wood and patching tar, we should keep in mind that hope, faith and love outlast every disaster. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged a new earth, Christ, disaster, faith, flooding, hope, light, love, rain, tragedy | Comments Off

Praise Beyond the Day

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even as the rising sun gives light to a new day, you have given me hope, O, Lord. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Christ, devotion, faith, God, gratitude, hope, praise, psalm, Spirit, strength | Comments Off

On the Morn of Crucifixion

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In the black shadows of the longest night,
when all of love and might seemed turned to naught,
it seemed that even angels dared not speak Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Resurrection/Return, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged betrayal, Christ, crucifixion, death, Good Friday, hope, Jesus, resurrection | Comments Off

For Love of the Father

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Doc Arnett

The love we show to the children of friends is love shown to them, too. “Those who love the Father, love the Son.” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Anna Jolliff, children of friends, Christ, discovery, Heavenly Father, kin, kinfolk, Son of God, uncle, young professional | Comments Off

The Carpenter’s Craft

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I believe that I see the touch of Christ in thousands of small things in our lives… and in our touching others. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessing others, blessings, Christ, Christ's ministry to us, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, refreshing, serving others, things that touch our lives | Comments Off

The Conjoining

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Doc Arnett

What grace it is
to speak words of healing
to the aching wound, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged character, Christ, grace, humility, Jesus, meekness, mercy, peace, sacrifice | 1 Comment

Sufficient Evidence

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Not even Jesus’ contemporary enemies dared say that it was all hoax and hokey-ness. Not even the ones who hated him so much they wanted him dead.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged belief, Christ, evidence, healing, historical Jesus, hoax, Jesus, miracles | Comments Off

Morning Talks

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The roses are blooming, finally. A few days of sunshine and warm temperatures coaxed the buds into their pleasing burst. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged breakfast, Christ, communion, dawn, flowers, gardening, morning, prayer, relaxing, roses | Comments Off