Tag Archives: northeast Kansas

Harvest Rain

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

The blessing of gentle rain, falling slowly on dry earth, brings refreshing and nourishing growth. As does receptive reading of the Scriptures. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Bible, Bible study, christianity, faith, God, harvest, horse pasture, Jesus, northeast Kansas, pasture, rain, reading scripture | Comments Off

A Gentle Morning

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Doc Arnett

The pastel dawning of a winter morning speaks of peace and grace. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged awareness, beauty, blessings, comfort, corral, Doniphan County Kansas, gentleness, gratitude, horses, morning, northeast Kansas, pasture, peace, Thanksgiving | Comments Off

The Comfort of a Cloudy Autumn Day

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Doc Arnett

In the muted colors of a cloudy autumn day, the Spirit speaks softly to the wounded heart, words of peace and comfort. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged autumn, colors of fall, comfort, fall, Holy Spirit, northeast Kansas, peace, Spirit, the Comforter | Comments Off

An Almost Empty Nest

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Seeing a lone eagle in an old nest in the coming darkness nudges the longing for my grown children. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Doniphan County Kansas, eagles, grown children, loneliness, missing family, northeast Kansas, old trees | 1 Comment

A Touch of Fire

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Doc Arnett

A touch of fire singes the fringesOf the fraying edges of a cold gray dayIn the corner of Kansas. Thin bits of ice glaze the rails of the round penWhere the pair of geldings send steaming breathInto the last shredsOf … Continue reading →

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Yielding Toward Harvest

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The quiet beauty of a moonlit night washes over northeast Kansas. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged corn, fields, harvest, heavy dew, moon, moonlight, night scenes, northeast Kansas, pastures, resurrection | Comments Off

Riding through a Kansas Spring

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Just as seed needs light, moisture, and warmth, we need faith, hope, and love to produce good fruit. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Motorcycle, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged faith, farming, fellowship, Honda Shadow, hope, love, northeast Kansas, planting, spring | Comments Off

Last Monday Morning in March

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Doc Arnett

The first hard glare of a fireball sun
breaks out from behind a blue-slate cloud. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, dawn, Doniphan County KS, morning, northeast Kansas, spring | Comments Off

Total Eclipse of the Sun

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Turns out there might be a thing or two even more dramatic than a total eclipse of the sun… Continue reading →

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Coffee with Neil

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

What’s even better than a cool morning after a hot dry spell? Sharing it with a good friend! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged coffee, Doniphan County, friends, heat, hot weather, Neil Clarkson, northeast Kansas, outdoors, refreshing | Comments Off