Tag Archives: Flint Hills

Love Like Gentle Rain

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Doc Arnett

I love these days of gentle rain and soft showers… Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Winter Rain

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Like the gleaming white of ice on the face of freezing bluffs, the hard times of our lives sometimes leaves us with a greater beauty than the easy times. Continue reading →

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Answering the Call of Beauty

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

I am so used to listening for God’s voice in the call of Duty that I forget that he also uses the voice of Beauty to call us to a different path. Continue reading →

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Among the Shadows of Old Boulders

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Doc Arnett

It is not often the easy view of others that gives us a true understanding of the loads they carry. It takes more than accidental knowing, something more like caring. Continue reading →

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Prayer While Riding Through the Flint Hills

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Seeing the quiet beauty of the Flint Hills reminds me of Him who has made such places. Continue reading →

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Of Pain and Beauty

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even at the end of a long, tiring day, going a bit out of our way for beauty is well worth the effort. Continue reading →

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The Right Formula

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Doing a 35-mile bike ride without using a hydration formula proves to be a really bad idea! Like trying to endure life without relying on God’s strength… Continue reading →

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Wichita Sunset

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even a slight bit of light at the end of a gray day has a way of making things seem better. Continue reading →

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Something Stronger than Blankets

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even when it seems we share nothing more than the road, our concern can reach out to others. Continue reading →

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Passing through the Flint Hills in Late Autumn

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In the vastness of the Flint Hills, I marvel at the courage and hope of the homesteaders, those whose determination wanted something more than easy lives. Continue reading →

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