Tag Archives: hope

On the Morn of Crucifixion

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In the black shadows of the longest night,
when all of love and might seemed turned to naught,
it seemed that even angels dared not speak Continue reading →

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The Promise & Prophecy of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

We need the remembering that we were born to planting, made for growing and filled with the promise of God’s own good yield, sown in the fields of heart and soul. Continue reading →

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Prayer from the Heart of Prairie Country

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Doc Arnett

What hope we hold for spring!
What desire for winter’s green promise,
the yielding of frozen earth to warming winds Continue reading →

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Beyond Fire and Pain

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even when I cannot fathom the present moment, I will trust the coming hours to him who holds all things. Continue reading →

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Of Grief and Pain, Loss and Hope

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Some deaths are tragic, some horrific, some a welcome release. Even in the release, there is loss and sorrow. Continue reading →

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School Shooting

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even in unimaginable tragedy, we see courage and compassion. There is no place too small for horror or for honor. Continue reading →

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In the Face of Disturbing News

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

In the space of the unknown, there is room for sowing seeds of doubt… or of faith. I know which one has a better yield. Continue reading →

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A Reminder of Hope and Light on a January Morning

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even in the chilling gray of winter, there is Light and warmth in God’s quiet Presence. Continue reading →

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Passing through the Flint Hills in Late Autumn

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In the vastness of the Flint Hills, I marvel at the courage and hope of the homesteaders, those whose determination wanted something more than easy lives. Continue reading →

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Pre-Dawn Darkness

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Doc Arnett

“Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap a harvest–if we do not give up.” –Old Jewish Tentmaker Continue reading →

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