Tag Archives: mercy

A Unilateral Truce

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Doc Arnett

It might be that showing mercy to ourselves frees us to show greater mercy to others… Continue reading →

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Community College

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Imagine leaving your family three thousand miles away to achieve a dream and then see that dream shatter… how rich might mercy seem in that moment? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Teaching | Tagged academic vice-president, academics, community college, Cowley College, kansas community college, mercy, students | 2 Comments

18 Chairs*

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A silent memorial, a reminder of the suffering of others, a call to grace, a seeking and sharing for healing. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged college shooting, Cowley College, grace, memorial, mercy, pain, prayer, shooting, shooting victims, Umpqua, Umpqua Community College | Comments Off

Mercy Triumphs over Judgment*

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I like B. J. Smith. I like him a lot. And that makes it much easier for me to desire mercy. And those who sow mercy will reap mercy. Whether they like B. J. or not… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged B. J. Smith, basketball, Doniphan County KS, felony, forgiveness, HCC women's basketball, Highland Community College, Jayhawk Conference, mercy, NJCAA, understanding, women's basketball | 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 →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Arkansas, children, destruction, grace, grand children, ice storm, Kentucky, mercy | Comments Off

Winter Invocation

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Doc Arnett

May the beauty of a rising sun
reflected in the thin edges
of a long low cloud just above the ridge
brighten your smile this morning. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, blessing, comfort, grace, mercy, peace, sunrise | Comments Off

The Easier Way

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It is easy enough to find the rough,
whether on an old road often traveled
or in casual words that deserved more thought
than was given. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged forebearance, forgiving, grace, hurts, insults, kindness, mercy, overlooking, wounds | Comments Off

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

The Conjoining

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Doc Arnett

What grace it is
to speak words of healing
to the aching wound, Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged character, Christ, grace, humility, Jesus, meekness, mercy, peace, sacrifice | 1 Comment

To be sure, there are times for righteous indignation in a wicked world. But we should also keep in mind that we were not saved by the whip with which Jesus drove the money-mongers from the temple. Continue reading →

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