Tag Archives: love

Faith, Hope and Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Doc Arnett

These old walls have withstood
a century of shaking and settling,
the rattles of wind and earth. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged cracks, determination, faith, hope, lath, love, old houses, patching walls, plaster walls | Comments Off

In Such Times

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We hold to hope in such times as these,
knowing as surely as leaves tumble toward the earth
that not all is dearth and darkness. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged comfort, encouragement, faith, hope, living by faith, love | Comments Off

Isaac Makes Landfall

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Doc Arnett

In the surge of the storm
one finds a focus
so easily lost
in the days of ordinary ease
and comfort. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged biopsy, cancer, courage, faith, hope, hurricane, Hurricane Isaac, loss, love, storm surge, storms, value | Comments Off

Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Doc Arnett

To sincerely desire and work for the good of others
To celebrate and honor the things that are truly good
To seek and promote that which builds relationship with all
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged fruit of the Spirit, gentleness, Holy Spirit, joy, kindness, love, peace, Pentecost, Pentecostals, self-control | 1 Comment

Incomprehensible

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Doc Arnett

The vastness of the universe
reflected
in a single drop of dew
blazing like the sun Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged God's love, heaven, immortality, Jesus, love, mercy, value, worth | Comments Off

Instruction

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Doc Arnett

We learn forgiveness
flows in every direction
or not at all.
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Posted in Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged forgiveness, Golden Rule, grace, life lessons, love, love others, mercy, vengeance | 2 Comments

In all of this and more, I remember that we live in a fallen world, a world of pain, disease, affliction and death. I remember that the power of faith, often expressed in prayer, is remarkable and inexplicable. I remember that the God of the Storm has promised that I will be able to bear every burden, every test, every temptation. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Nature, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged amputation, cancer, concern, diabetes, faith, fallen world, heart surgery, hope, love, MRI, prayer, resurrection | Comments Off

A Prayer for Affliction

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Doc Arnett

May you endure
the awful cost of love
with such determination
that all reluctance is worn away.
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Posted in Christian Living, Family, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged burdens, caring, comfort, faith, false religion, friendship, holiness, hope, humility, hypocrisy, love, Poetry, religiosity, righteousness, sympathy | Comments Off

A Small Inconvenience

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doc Arnett

A few more mornings of hauling water bucket by bucket and I will have to re-evaluate my preferences. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged care, cold, devotion, frost, frozen hose, frozen water, horses, love, morning chores, provision, tending horses, trusting, water trough | Comments Off

September Blessing

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Doc Arnett

faith fresh as dew,

love as abounding as the sky,

and hope strong as the rising sun.
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Posted in Christian Living, Nature, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, hope, love, patience, peace, September sky | Comments Off