Tag Archives: help

Old Roofs, Old Men… and Younger Ones

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Doc Arnett

And old roof that needed replacing and a sixteen-year-old grandson willing to help replace it… made for some mighty good memory making! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged barn roof, family, grandson, hard work, help, home, John Arnett, Johnny Arnett, roofing, shingles, summer roofing, tearing off old roof | Comments Off

Reverend Jethro & the Home Boys

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A colloquialized version of Jethro’s visit to Moses and advice on delegation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged assistance, Bible, character, decision making, delegation, exodus, God, good decisions, help, integrity, Jethro, judging, judgment, Moses, trust, trustworthy, wisdom | Comments Off

A’Slippin’ and A’Slidin’

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the challenge we face exceeds the strength we have. Thank God for good neighbors… and for his Holy Spirit. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blizzard, clearing driveway, clearing snow, good neighbors, help, Holy Spirit, nature, neighbors, snow, strength, weakness, weather, winter, work | Comments Off

Power Lift

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes stubbornness can be a good thing; sometimes not so much. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged assistance, ceiling, drywall, drywall lift, help, spiritual power, strength | Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an ambulance over at the old apartment building near our house. At the time, I thought I should go over a while later and see if there was anything that we could do for the family. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged ambulance, care, concern, gospel, help, neighbor, prayer, sharing the gospel | Comments Off

Deep Stuff

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Our response of help to others might be based on our empathy, spurred by remembrance of our own needs in times past or in anticipation of those in the future. Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged help, ice storm, love, neighbors, snow storm, stranded, strangers, stuck | Comments Off