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Tag Archives: grass
Nursing and Cursing
In a world of thorn and thistle, it takes more than wish and whistle to make a nice lawn. Or a good life. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged effort, grass, hot weather, lawn, loss, perseverance, rain, the curse
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Working in the Dark
We can’t always know the full consequences of what we are doing but that is never a good excuse for not looking to see. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged erosion mat, grass, insomnia, landscaping, straw mat, working at night
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Another Sad Sod Story
When we want a greener yard but it’s hot and dry, we could wait for a better season. Or we could work ourselves silly and pay a higher water bill! Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Living, Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged acceptance, frustratioin, grass, lawn, seeding, yard, yard work
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Mixed Blessings
Even while I might resent having to mow the grass every three or four days, I am grateful for fresh tomatoes, sweet corn and hot, homegrown peppers.. Continue reading →
Posted in Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged fresh tomatoes, fresh veggies, garden, grass, mowing, mowing the yard, rain, tired of mowing
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Easy Alternatives
Sometimes we put up with what we have because it seems like too much work to change it. I might convince myself I’m being “tolerant” when really I’m just being lazy… Continue reading →
Posted in Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged corruption, grass, laziness, mowing grass, societal change, thistles, tolerance, water grass, weeds
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Watering the Thin Spots
Sometimes, even what seems obvious is not what it obviously seems… empathy often requires a closer look at things. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged appearances, empathy, grass, growing grass, judging others, patience with others, patience with ourselves, rain, reseeding, watering the lawn
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Feeding After the Storm
Evening has a special peace–and beauty–after a storm has passed. Continue reading →
Posted in Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged clouds, grass, locust tree, moon, storm, sunset
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Renewal by Fire
It seems strange that burning the old grass helps the new grass grow… there is something magic in the flames. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged burning grass, burning pasture, dead grass, grass, renewal, safe burning
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A Refreshing Desolation
Are there times when you find getting away from everybody and everthing is a good thing? The Flint Hills of Kansas offer a sense of escape, even when you’re just driving through… Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged autumn, escape, Flint Hills, grass, I-35, introvert, isolation, tallgrass prairie
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A Change in the Night
In the night, though,
the wind passed on,
leaving this quiet dawn of still branches
and gentle sky, Continue reading →
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Tagged breeze, grass, heat, planting, re-seeding, watering the lawn, wind
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 