Tag Archives: frustration

Errands Run Amok

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It seemed like a really simple plan, nothing spectacular, routine to the point of being mundane Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Over the years of remodeling, I’ve helped strip off old wallpaper more than once. It’s not my favorite job. In fact, it’s often an exercise in persistence, patience and frustration. I’ve scraped, scratched, torn and then sprayed on enough vinegar to alter the pH level of an entire limestone quarry. Continue reading →

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Divine Intervention

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Now folks, doing a hundred sit-ups the day after hernia repair is not proper therapy. Running several wind sprints isn’t the best way to treat a pulled hamstring. Soaking in a hundred-and-ten degree hot tub isn’t the greatest idea for someone who has sunburned eighty percent of his or her skin surface. Continue reading →

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Summer Solace

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It has been a bit of a frustrating couple of months for a few different reasons but in particular relating to my attempts to email my daily reflections. We haven’t had more than two days in a row during that time without service interruption with our internet connection. Continue reading →

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Unwelcome Song

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Doc Arnett

“If a man blesses his neighbor in a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.” Continue reading →

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Escaping the Heat

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Doc Arnett

If temporary personal comfort and financial mercy produce such delight in us, how much more knowing that we have been spared from the debt of our sin and the price of our former disobedience?

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Behind the Seens

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was a long day’s work with very little to show for it. It was not that the work was fruitless and it was certainly not that there was any lack of effort. Continue reading →

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Porch Light

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Doc Arnett

…until you focus on the actual problem, it doesn’t matter how much effort goes into counseling, therapy, institutional initiatives or altar calls.
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Traffic Jam

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Family controversy, car trouble, traffic aggravations, chronic illness, holiday disappointments, budget challenges, arguments, etc. are just parts of life when spread out with some intervening respite between. Continue reading →

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