Tag Archives: family

Evening Serenade

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Grown kids and growing grandkids, guitars and singing in a back yard in the shade in the fading part of a summer day feels like family and seems a bit like immortality. Continue reading →

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A Good Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Nothing about it was perfect: the weather, the food, the people. But all of us imperfect people enjoyed being together and that makes for a great Christmas. Continue reading →

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Reassurance & Redemption

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Doc Arnett

To hear the laughter of small children and to be a part of their delight must bring us closer to knowing God… Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Christie Arnett, Daniel Arnett, family, grandchildren, grandkids, Jeremiah Arnett, Misty Arnett, small children | Comments Off

He Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Guy Clark)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Guy Clark is probably the best songwriter you never heard of… his music touched my live and the lives of my wife and my kids. Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Music, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Americana, death, family, folk music, Guy Clark, meeting Guy Clark, Music, singing, songs, Texas songwriter | Comments Off

These Treasured Moments

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Regardless of what occasion or event seems to draw us together, it is love that binds us to family and friends, love that endures beyond the moment. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships | Tagged Amazing Things Press, book release, Cheryl Burleson, family, Kevin Burleson, Tears and Prayers | Comments Off

Night Planting

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes even after a long, tiring day, close conversation is better than sleep. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Nature, Relationships | Tagged closeness, conversation, diet, family, night, sleep | Comments Off

The Lord’s Day

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Doc Arnett

The fading of day, the feeding of swallows, intimate conversation… a good ending to a good day.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships | Tagged conversation, dusk, evening, family, Randa Arnett, Sam Arnett, sunset, swallows | Comments Off

In Memory of Vachel Murphy

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Even in the cruelness of cancer,
faith still holds in the passing,
shared lives still bear the blessing
of those who sleep in Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Relationships | Tagged cancer, death, dying, family, hope, resurrection | Comments Off

Warrior Dash Tennessee

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I doubt that a three-mile mud run fits everybody’s idea of family fun but there’s a more important race that we all run together. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged family, Mud Run, Pulaski TN, togetherness, Warrior Dash, Warrior Dash Tennessee | Comments Off

Lonely Roads, Close Companions

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Nearly all of our traveling has a destination of one sort or the other but it is the visiting that makes the better part of some trips. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Alabama, driving, family, father, father-son talk, Mississippi, son, talking, traveling, US-45, visiting | Comments Off