Tag Archives: ice storm

Storm of Opportunities

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

For some of us, the weather has brought inconvenience, for others, calamity. Let’s not only be careful; let’s also be full of caring for one another. Continue reading →

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A More Sophisticated Model

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Some folks got hammered by “Icegaddon” and others are grateful it missed them. Either way, I think there’s an element missing from their prediction models. Continue reading →

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Soft Lights in a Winter Storm

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Doc Arnett

Setting up strands of light around a horse pen in a night of freezing rain might be insane… and might be just the thing to brighten up someone else’s travels in the storm. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry | Tagged Christmas lights, encouraging others, ice storm, lights at night, round pen, Wathena KS, winter storm | Comments Off

A Great Weekend!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Doc Arnett

What do you call a man who drives through three hundred miles of winter storm to go to a football game when the wind chill is minus 17? “Blessed!!!” Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged birthday, Chiefs, cold, football, football game, freezing rain, Gammon Arnett, ice storm, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Neil Clarkson, Randa Arnett, Sam Arnett, wind chill, winter, winter storm | Comments Off

Winter Blessing

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Doc Arnett

To be safe in spite
of a sheath of ice
that covers everything visible
for hundreds of miles, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged blessed, cold, gratitude, harsh weather, ice, ice storm, safe, warm, winter | Comments Off

Storm Path

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Doc Arnett

A massive ice storm makes a parent worry about children and grand-children. Faith and grace help overcome the anxiety. Continue reading →

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Mosaics

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Doc Arnett

If we want to give and gain greater satisfaction in the workplace, we need to make time and place for friendships to form. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged beauty, Boomer's Holton, colleagues, conversation, friends, getting closer, Holton KS, ice storm, northeast Kansas, prairie grass | Comments Off

High Winds

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Doc Arnett

In a world where storms are sometimes stronger than oak trees, it takes more than bending a bit now and then to stand our ground. Continue reading →

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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 →

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