Tag Archives: Kentucky

The Blessing of Inconvenient Travel

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Doc Arnett

I’ve known for many years now that interstate highways tend to lie about the places they go through. It’s not anything malicious or malevolent; it’s just the ways of things when the purpose of convenience gets elevated above all others. … Continue reading →

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Related by Choice

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Do you know any “step” parents who love as if they are “real” parents? They are!! Continue reading →

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Gifts of Perception

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Doc Arnett

There’s an art to giving… and to receiving. Sometimes the generation gap makes both arts more challenging. Here’s something I learned from my parents and my children… Continue reading →

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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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A Small Triumph

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It is the day of the Warrior Dash, another hot day in late June in central Kentucky. For the last six weeks, there hasn’t been a night that I have not awakened, thinking about this event. Continue reading →

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A New Path

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I never liked running for the sake of conditioning or training or as a means of transportation. Continue reading →

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Miracle from the Mud

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I have always been fascinated by the miracle of seeds. As a young kid, I helped plant our garden in southwestern Kentucky. Continue reading →

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Good Workers

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Doc Arnett

He knew that it was easy to become discouraged when we feel unappreciated, when our efforts seem to go unnoticed and things are not always fair. But he also knew that those who continue to lift the extra weight, walk the extra steps, or take the extra duty have a satisfaction that the others will never know. Continue reading →

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