Tag Archives: judgment

Berry Pickin’

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Doc Arnett

In spite of very strict rules forbidding such, my mom used to wear pants when she’d go blackberry picking back in the Fifties and Sixties. It was, I think, a wonderful application of the concept Jesus taught when he said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

But she did wear a dress over the pants! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, food, Gardening, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged berry picking, blackberries, family, farm life, Fifties, grace, judgment, Kentucky, mercy, religious rules, Sixties, tradition, west Kentucky, women wearing men's clothing | Comments Off

The Shadow of Abe Lincoln & Jeff Davis

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sorting through our own history should involve careful judgment and deliberate appreciation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Confederacy, grace, Jefferson Davis, judgment, Kentucky, legacy, mercy, personal history, South, southern, west Kentucky, writing | Comments Off

Ancient Instruction

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

For about as long as I can remember, I’ve thought of favoritism as something most likely to be shown to those who held some sort of advantage: wealth, familiarity, beauty. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged favoritism, integrity, judgment, justice, poor, poverty, prejudice, wealth | Comments Off

Reverend Jethro & the Home Boys

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A colloquialized version of Jethro’s visit to Moses and advice on delegation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged assistance, Bible, character, decision making, delegation, exodus, God, good decisions, help, integrity, Jethro, judging, judgment, Moses, trust, trustworthy, wisdom | Comments Off

Regarding Allegations and Affirmations

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Doc Arnett

I believe that eventually, whether in the courts of the world or at the judgment seat of Christ, all who oppress the poor, trample upon the weak, and indulge their own greed at the expense of decency, compassion, and kindness, will be punished for their sins. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Bible, Chrisitan alienation, christianity, comfort, compassion, faith, God, God is in control, Jesus, judgment, MAGA, oppresion, patriotism, peace, political, politics, poor, providence, trust, weak | Comments Off

Down and Dirty

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Doc Arnett

“He knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.”
Isn’t that awesome?!! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged forgiveness, guilt, humility, judging others, judgment, mercy, shame, sin, truth | Comments Off

Sports Cliches and Judgment Days

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Doc Arnett

One of the most maddening things about March Madness is hearing the same old sports cliches a dozen times a day. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged 110%, effort, giving our all, judging others, judgment, Judgment Day, mercy, one hundred and ten percent, throne of judgment | Comments Off

Replenishment by Depletion

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Many of us are readily inclined to believe that almost no one else has less than we do; no one else has so much bad luck, so much misfortune, so little good. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged accountability, attitude, generosity, giving, judgment, sharing, talents, widow's mite | Comments Off

End of Harvest

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

Well, I guess with the way this year has gone, I shouldn’t be too shocked to see a hard freeze predicted for this weekend, starting tonight.

Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged accountability, apples, bearing fruit, cider, freeze, hard freeze, harvest, judgment, orchards, reward, rotten apples, waste | Comments Off

Final Inspection

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The “remodeling” of our souls and spirits goes a bit deeper, including the reworking of not only the surface aspects but the hidden ones as well. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged inspection, judgment, remodeling, spiritual development, wiring | Comments Off