Tag Archives: dying

A Slow Planting

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Doc Arnett

This body is not the substance of our immortality but is rather its seed. And no seed can bear its fruit until it has been planted. Continue reading →

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A Good Planting

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Doc Arnett

A few of us linger for a while,
near the grave,
waiting in the shade of hickory and oak,
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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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The Noise of Wings

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Fervent in preaching, devout in belief and constant in showing care to neighbors and church members, Dad has walked all but his last few steps upon this earth. He will leave the legacy of many good men: his virtues well known and his faults mostly private. Continue reading →

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