Tag Archives: North Carolina

Fun in the Mountains-Part I

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I just spent three days of the most enjoyable visit I can remember with three of my siblings and the spouses of two of them. The pleasure of the visit was not rooted in nostalgia nor was it focused on entertainment or tourism. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brother, cutting wood, dead branches, dead trees, Debee Arnett, Freeda Holladay, horses, mountains, North Carolina, Olian Holladay, Patsy Watson, Paul Arnett, sister, trimming trees, visiting family, Wilkes County | Comments Off

A Hard Spring

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Doc Arnett

And in that returning, I believe her celebration will sound a stronger chorus, resonating with the bark and blooms of the Appalachians, a full resounding with all that God has made and done. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Nature, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Appalachia, Blue Ridge Parkway, cancer, cancer survivor, Doniphan County Kansas, mountains, North Carolina, radiation, radiation therapy, smoky mountains, spring | Comments Off

Finding the Falls

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Even though muted by the gray of an overcast day, there was still plenty of glory in the mix of maples, oaks, ash, poplar and plenty of other deciduous species. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged autumn, Calloway Gap, fall colors, hardwoods, North Carolina, Ruby's Rock Falls, smoky mountains | Comments Off