Tag Archives: hope

Red Dawn

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Doc Arnett

The blessing of a beautiful dawning brings promise to a new day. Continue reading →

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Lessons from Lazarus-Part II

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Doc Arnett

If you knew, really knew, that you would never truly die, what level of reassurance might that bring you? Continue reading →

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Riding through a Kansas Spring

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Just as seed needs light, moisture, and warmth, we need faith, hope, and love to produce good fruit. Continue reading →

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Hope For the Harm We Never Intended

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Even though unintended, having knocked a baby bird from its nest led me to do my best to make things right again. Continue reading →

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Love That Lasts Beyond All Passings

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Doc Arnett

As the night’s get cooler and cooler, we know that frost will be here sooner than we want. But for those who revere the Lord, there is love that lasts beyond all passings. Continue reading →

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The Valley of Dry Bones

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Hope and faith, combined with patience, allows us to see the awesome power of God if we will wait upon him… and have the strength to stand still. Continue reading →

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In the Wake of Bitter News

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Even in the aching numbness of loss, let us remember–and cherish–the amazing power of love. Continue reading →

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Of Dew and Rust and Renewal

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Never forget that though our faith may be hard-tested and hope sometimes seems to grow dim, it is in the trial that both are not only proved, but also improved! Continue reading →

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Peace Beneath the Raging Waters

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Even in the midst of loss, there is hope. Even in the midst of destruction, new lives are formed. Even in the flood, Living Water brings life. Continue reading →

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A Slightly Early Easter Story

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I was sure I had right well killed every one of the Oriental lilies I planted last summer, and yet… Continue reading →

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