Tag Archives: horses

True Grit

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A man who takes more pride in what his wife can do than he takes in what he can keep her from doing is more likely to have a longer life and to enjoy it more. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged careers, control, feminism, fulfillment, horses, Randa Arnett, Ruby Herndon Arnett, training horses, women, women's liberation | Comments Off

Evening Grazing

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It’s not the power of the fence but the choice of the horse that keeps him in the field… where he is safe and well-fed. Boundaries do not bind us; they protect us. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged boundaries, fencing, free will, horses, pasture | Comments Off

A Pale Sun

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It doesn’t take much wind
to put an ache in your hands
when the temperature lands
in the area of minus double-digits: Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged alfalfa, bitter cold, cold, feeding horses, hay, horses, sweet feed, wind chill, winter morning | Comments Off

The Smell of Dreams

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

After learning to ride almost before she learned to walk and having to give up her horse when she was fifteen, it took Randa forty-five years to get back to this dream. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Cal Noyons, clinic, dreams, gelding, horses, marriage, sacrifice | Comments Off

Sunday Afternoon Tea Time

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In this two hours’ time, we learn more about each other than in two years of church meetings. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, church members, fall day, fellowship, growing in love, home visit, horses, knowing others, visiting | Comments Off

Fun in the Mountains-Part I

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I just spent three days of the most enjoyable visit I can remember with three of my siblings and the spouses of two of them. The pleasure of the visit was not rooted in nostalgia nor was it focused on entertainment or tourism. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brother, cutting wood, dead branches, dead trees, Debee Arnett, Freeda Holladay, horses, mountains, North Carolina, Olian Holladay, Patsy Watson, Paul Arnett, sister, trimming trees, visiting family, Wilkes County | Comments Off

Holding the Rare Moment

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Doc Arnett

This animal could kill me
with a single kick
but he doesn’t even twitch
as I kneel beside him, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged dawn, full moon, gelding, horses, Rocky Mountain gelding, Rocky Mountain horse, trust, vulnerability | Comments Off

A Good Pattern

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Doc Arnett

With his smooth gait, winsome personality, sure-footed manner and confidence in various settings, Journey is earning Randa’s trust, respect and appreciation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged equestrian, Honey Creek, horseback riding, horses, Missouri, riding, Rocky Mountain horse, trail riding | Comments Off

Different Views

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Doc Arnett

We sat on the deck, enjoying our drinks and watching the muddy Missouri roll along underneath the three bridges that connect Kansas and Missouri at this particular point. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged appreciation, Atchison, bridges, horses, Kansas, Missouri River, Mueller's, perspective, riding lessons, supper | Comments Off

Food for the Faithful

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Only the faintest light shows
in the pale pink streak
above the trees
along the low line of the creek
to the east.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged brome, feeding horses, food, hay, heavenly priorities, horses, priorities, providence, provision, timothy, trust | Comments Off