Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

A Mighty Wind

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Doc Arnett

There’s something about such a fine, sudden change that brings cheer and hope. It sends a sense that even the deepest cold can be broken by something stronger, something better. Continue reading →

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The Sum of Years

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In the long hours of darkness,
when the tender tends to harden in me,
I find myself closing off the path to closeness,
consoling myself with the ghosts of loneliness. Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Be Touched

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I’m kind of a lousy father-in-law/grandparent in some respects; Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Doc Arnett

To sincerely desire and work for the good of others
To celebrate and honor the things that are truly good
To seek and promote that which builds relationship with all
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Discovery

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I was pretty sure it was a myth, this so-called “runners’ euphoria.” Supposedly, at some point in a run, or a workout, in response to sustained physical exertion, the brain releases dopamine and endorphins and that release triggers a sort of pleasurable feeling that’s like, well, euphoria. Continue reading →

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A Good Change

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I closed my eyes and thought of season’s change for a moment, remembering leaves turning and tumbling. Air crisp like fresh apples and clean as a mountain spring. Air that defines the boundaries and invites you beyond them. Continue reading →

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Good Practice

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It is good on a day like this
to let a greater Spirit
draw near to ours,
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The Leading

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There are times in life when those of us so accustomed to the rule of reason may find it awkward and challenging to follow the leadings of a Spirit that cannot be seen or explained. Continue reading →

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Miracle from the Mud

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I have always been fascinated by the miracle of seeds. As a young kid, I helped plant our garden in southwestern Kentucky. Continue reading →

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The Right Tool, Plugged In

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I know that I also struggled with life, trying to accomplish with human effort what cannot be accomplished with human effort; Continue reading →

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