Tag Archives: faithfulness

I Will Praise Your Name

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

For over seven decades,
I have seen the work of your hands,
felt your fashioning upon the clay of my heart,
witnessed your amazing presence
in both light and dark,
seen you work for my good in all things. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged disappointment, disobedience, experiences, exultation, faithfulness, faithlessness, glorify God, life, praise, shame, testing, trials, worship | Comments Off

Postholes & Cottonwood Trees

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Digging postholes through tree roots and living in obedient faith seem to have a few things in common… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged cottonwood, determination, digging postholes, faithfulness, obedience, persistence, postholes, tree roots, wooden fence | Comments Off

Watching Death

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Among the things that I admire is the devotion of women and men to one another in those final hours. Continue reading →

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Other Than Predicted

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Most often, I would rather be spared the storm but I know that faith is not formed in the carefree life of ease but is rather forged in the path of obedience.
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