Tag Archives: fog

Mists Across the Valley

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Doc Arnett

Sad news on a rainy day gives way to a brief interlude of beauty in mid-afternoon. Rising mists after a storm lead to the forming reminder of God’s grace and the intercession of the Spirit with “groanings too deep for words.” Continue reading →

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Moon over the Moors

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Seams of fog drifting in the low glow of dusk bring a surreal change, making northeast Kansas seem like Scotland. Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged fog, Highlands, meadows, mist, moors, northeast Kansas, old days, Scotland, simple life, transformation, wolves | Leave a comment

The Mystery of Fog

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Even as a young kid, I loved foggy mornings… Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Still Shining

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Doc Arnett

We would do well to avoid allowing our immediate surroundings and circumstances to shape our view of the Eternal One. Continue reading →

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Of Fog and Mud

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Even in the barely melted muck of mud and snow, there is both promise and provision. Continue reading →

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Smoky Mornings

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Doc Arnett

On a misty morning like this, With the low hills of northeast Kansas Caressed by fog and covered with dew, And the fresh new of a September morning Muted by such clouds as this, It is hard not to miss … Continue reading →

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Beneath the Branches

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Accidentally having disturbed a small bird from its sheltered place on a wintry morning, I resolve to be more careful. Continue reading →

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A Calm and Hopeful Fog

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In the dense closeness of last night’s fog, I could imagine angels singing to shepherds in the mist… Continue reading →

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August Morning

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Doc Arnett

The morning sun barely burns through this morning fog, shaping a fiery red circle to the east… a smooth and easy beginning to this good day. Continue reading →

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Day of Fog and Mist

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I like the way a day like this
settles around you,
pulls a comforting shroud of gray
up close
but not too close, Continue reading →

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